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Township Services
# Fire Services
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY & UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: FIRE BAN - ABSOLUTELY NO BURNING
The Elk Lake Fire Department has 2 Fire Fire Truck pumpers available for all call outs within the Township of James boundaries. We also give Mutual Aid services to Kenabeek, Matachewan and Earlton, although 1 truck must remain within the Township boundaries.
There is also a large rescue trailer outfitted with hydraulic powered extrication equipment, S.C.B.A units, ropes, slings, chains, tools and First Aid Equipment.
In our hall we also have a small off road rescue trailer completely outfitted with First Aid supplies, an AED/CPR Defibrillator, and full Trauma kit for Medical Aid calls and First All.
The Fire Department has a complement of 18 active members ranging in age from 20 years old to 65 years old with over 250 years of accumulated experience.
(Legend has it that the Elk Lake Fire Department is capable of leaping tall buildings buildings in a single bound and has been "Saving Lots Since 1909")
## Emergency Response Plan
2024\_ERP.pdf
## Burning Permits
**Effective April 1st - October 31st**
You are asked to contact the Elk Lake Fire Department by calling (705) 648-4903 or (705) 678-2320 to obtain a permit before having a campfire this summer!
Open Burning:
Under the authority of Township of James' By-Law #03-21 and the Ministry of Natural Resources Municipal Forest Fire Management Agreement, NO fire permits will be issued for open burning within the Township of James. Failure to comply may result in charges under the Forest Fire Prevention Act, R.S.O. 1990.