Fire and Police

The Prince Edward Island Fire Marshals Office administers the Fire Prevention Act and Regulations, and the Long Service Medal Act. What is the role of the Fire Marshals Office? The mission of the Fire Marshals Office is to prevent loss of life and...

In case of fire, get everyone out of the house immediately and call 911 from a safe location. Do not re-enter the house for any reason. Most fires are caused by human carelessness and are both predictable and preventable. The loss of lives and...

In Prince Edward Island there are 22 fire departments run by municipalities and 14 departments run by private fire companies. These municipalities and private boards make decisions on the scope, level of service, and budgets of their departments. How...

911 The 911 Administration Office is responsible for the province’s Emergency 9-1-1 (call answer/transfer) System under the Emergency 911 Act. What happens when I call 9-1-1? The 9-1-1 call-taker will answer the phone and say “ 911, What is your...

RCMP (902) 566-7112 Charlottetown Police Services (902) 629-4172 Summerside Police Department (902) 432-1201 Kensington Police Department (902) 836-4499

The Policing Services section is responsible for administering the Police Act and works with policing partners to meet the needs for effective and efficient police services in Prince Edward Island. RCMP in Prince Edward Island The Royal Canadian...

Under certain conditions, fire closure orders may prohibit recreational campfires due to high risk of wildfire. Notice will be posted here if a fire closure order is in effect. If you reside within a municipality, contact your local city, town, or...

Who do I call to report a wildfire on PEI? To report a wildfire, forest fire or grass fire emergency, call 911 and include the following information: Community name where the fire is occurring, Route number and/or road name, Civic number of the...

The rules of the road are laws and safe practices that allow for the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, pedestrians and other road users. Special care must be taken on Island roads when dealing with emergency vehicles. It is our collective...

Islanders who have hearing loss or speech impairments can use Text with 9-1-1 for emergency services. What is required to use the Text with 911 service? You need an active wireless subscription and supported cell phone to use the Text with 911...

Forest fires in PEI fall under the jurisdiction and authority of Environment, Energy and Climate Action – Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division. Forest fire risk Each year, Canada continually sees frequent and severe forest fires, becoming increasingly...