Following the 1998 Tay Valley Township amalgamation, Council wanted to continue with joint services from two separate and distinct fire departments. At that time, Tay Valley Township shared a fire service with another municipality through a long-established Fire Board (BBD&E Fire department) as well as having another fire department totally within its direct jurisdiction (South Sherbrooke Fire Department). It was a rare circumstance within the province.

In March, 2003, Tay Valley Township underwent a Fire Services Review to determine the fire services’ existing capabilities. The township had to decide if the current structure was the best delivery model, both from a safety and cost-effective perspective. With the support of the Fire Marshal’s Office, the Council struck a Fire Services Review Committee to investigate the status quo and determine if changes were warranted.

In May, 2005, the Tay Valley Township and Drummond North/Elmsley Township Councils both supported the Fire Services Review Committee recommendation to merge the BBD&E Fire Department and the South Sherbrooke Fire Department into one department governed by one board – the Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue Board.

On Dec. 13, 2005, the following by-laws were adopted to complete the merger, effective Jan. 1, 2006:
• By-law No. 05-099 – Establish and Regulate the Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue
• By-law No. 05-100 – Agreement with the Township of Drummond / North Elmsley to create and govern a joint Fire Board.

The current members of the Board representing Tay Valley Township are RoxAnne Darling (Vice-Chair) and Wayne Jordan.

For more information, visit the Fire Services Page

The Township would like to advise residents on behalf of the fire service that the annual county wide fire ban has been lifted as of May 13, 2011.

For further information contact the Drummond North Elmsely Tay Valley Fire Rescue Administration office at 613-267-2596 or admin@dnetv.ca.

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Agenda
Minutes

Click the link to access the Minutes:

Fire Board Minutes – Feb. 18, 2010

Click the link below to access the Minutes:

Fire Board Minutes – Jan 18, 2010