Emergency Services

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🚒 Fire Department

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Burin Volunteer Fire Department

• Services: Fire suppression, rescue operations, motor vehicle accident response, and fire prevention education.

• Coverage: Serves the Town of Burin and surrounding areas.

• Facilities: Fully equipped fire hall with trained volunteer firefighters and emergency response vehicles.

• Contact: Through Town Hall at (709) 891-1760 for non-emergencies.

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🚓 Police Services

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) –

Burin Peninsula Detachment

• Location: 87 McGettigan Blvd., Marystown (about 10 minutes from Burin).

• Coverage: Provides policing services for Burin and the Burin Peninsula region.

• Services: General duty policing, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, and community policing.

• Contact:

  • Emergency: 911

  • Non-Emergency: (709) 279-3001

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🚑 Ambulance / Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

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NL Health – Burin Peninsula Health Centre (BPHC)

• Location: 51-85 Main Street, Burin, NL

• Emergency Department: Open 24/7, providing emergency medical services and ambulance response.

• Ambulance Dispatch: Coordinated through NL Health Services.

• Contact:

  • Emergency: 911

  • Hospital Main Line: (709) 891-1040

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📢 Emergency Preparedness

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Town of Burin Emergency Management Plan

• The town maintains a Municipal Emergency Measures Plan to coordinate response in the event of:

  • Natural disasters (storms, flooding)

  • Power outages or water disruptions

  • Hazardous material spills

• The plan involves collaboration with the fire department, Eastern Health, RCMP, and provincial emergency agencies.