All of us at Windsor Fire & Rescue Services strive to uphold our Mission: To safely provide prevention and emergency response services for the protection of lives, property and the environment with a helping customer service policy.

Our force complement of 259 firefighting personnel and officers is supported by 5 Administrative staff, 6 Clerical staff, 4 Training Officers, 11 Fire Prevention Officers, 1 Public Education Officer, 2 Communication Co-ordinators, 13 Dispatchers, 5 Mechanics in the Apparatus and Equipment Division and 3 Technical Support Specialists.

We are community-spirited and people-oriented. We welcome comments and questions. Please feel free to contact us.

The City of Windsor Fire & Rescue Services Headquarters
815 Goyeau St
Windsor, ON N9A 1H7

Phone: 519-253-6573 (Non-emergency calls)
Fax: 519-255-6832

Administration

Stephen Laforet
Stephen Laforet
Fire Chief
519-253-3016 ext 3753
James Waffle
James Waffle
Deputy Chief of Operations
519-253-3016 ext 3772
Jonathan Wilker
Jonathan Wilker
Deputy Chief of Support Services
519-253-3016 ext 3774
Ryerson Fitzpatrick
Ryerson Fitzpatrick
Assistant Deputy Chief of Support Services
519-253-3016 ext 3742
Lauren Robinet
Lauren Robinet
Administrative Assistant
519-253-3016 ext 3744

Emergency Planning

Emily Bertram
Emily Bertram
Emergency Planning Officer
519-253-3016 ext 3754

Fire & Rescue

Angelo Gertsakis
Angelo Gertsakis
Assistant Chief
519-253-3016 ext 3722

Public Education

Dawn Schneider
Dawn Schneider
Public Education Officer
519-999-7145 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)

Fire Prevention

Mike Coste
Mike Coste
Chief Fire Prevention Officer
519-253-3016 ext 3775
Malcolm Bondy
Malcolm Bondy
Fire Prevention Officer
519-999-8155 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)
Bridget Chippett
Bridget Chippett
Fire Prevention Officer
519-999-4145 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)
Cathy Demars
Cathy Demars
Fire Prevention Officer
519-796-4913 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)
Sean Fabel
Sean Fabel
Fire Prevention Officer
519-999-3145 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)
Jeff Goldthorpe
Jeff Goldthorpe
Fire Prevention Officer
519-999-5145 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)
Karen Koski
Karen Koski
Fire Prevention Officer
519-999-8158 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)
Chris Kreibich
Chris Kreibich
Fire Prevention Officer
519-999-8156 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)
Dave McGregor
Dave McGregor
Fire Prevention Officer
519-999-8125 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)
John Smith
John Smith
Fire Prevention Officer
519-999-8115 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)
Lisa Carvallo
Lisa Carvallo
Fire Prevention Officer
519-999-8143 (Weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm only)

Training

Brian Bobbie
Brian Bobbie
Chief Training Officer
519-974-4766

Apparatus

Brent Paisley
Brent Paisley
Director of Emergency Apparatus & Equipment
519-945-7395