District of Rainy River Services Board - Emergency Medical Services - Fort Frances Base - Paramedic Services - Family Info

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Deputy Chiefs are:

Chris Wielinga, ph 807-274-6952 Ext 5, email chris.wielinga@rrdps.ca
Robin Pollard, ph 807-274-6952 Ext 4, email robin.pollard@rrdps.ca

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Emergency Medical Services - Fort Frances Base - Paramedic Services

801 Scott St
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 1J3

807-274-6952

9-1-1

Toll-Free: 1-800-265-5349

Fax: 807-274-5637

connect@rrdssab.ca

www.rrdssab.ca/land-ambulance/base-locations

Directions

Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm

Emergency Services: Mon-Sun 24 hours

Last Updated: Nov 28, 2025: Suggest an edit

Application

Call for assistance

Eligibility / Target Population

No restrictions

Fees

None

Contacts

Shelly Vanuden - EMS Clerk
807-274-6952 Ext 3 * vanudens@rrdems.on.ca
Joshua Colling - Chief of Paramedic Services
807-274-6952 Ext 6 * joshua.colling@rrdps.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Responsible for the administration of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Maintains paramedic base locations and local and regional Heliports

Serves Rainy River District communities through community paramedicine and land ambulance services

Oversees more than 70 Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) units situated in these locations: see website

Last Updated: Nov 28, 2025: Suggest an edit