Our department volunteers are our first line of emergency response and have a broad responsibility for the overall safety of the community. Our members, who respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week all year long are always on call for you and the community.
We proudly recognize the members of the Western Shore Fire Department, truly extraordinary people serving the needs of our community and its neighbors.
The following are the dedicated volunteers of the Western Shore and District Fire Department:
| Name | Rank | Phone | Cell |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jamie Hatt |
Chief, MFR | 902-531-2702 | 902-279-0271 |
|
Jared Swinemar |
Deputy Chief, MFR |
Upon Request | 902-277-1114 |
| Jeff Young |
Captain of H&L, MFR |
Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Trevor Pye |
Captain of Rescue, MFR |
Upon Request | Upon Request |
|
Richard Rafuse |
Captain of Engine, MFR |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
|
Aaron Johnson |
Safety Officer |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
|
Joey Savary |
Lieutenant of Engine, MFR |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
| Graeme Boyd | Lieutenant of Rescue, MFR | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Greg Savory | Lieutenant of Hose and Ladder, MFR | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Ben Foote | Firefighter, MFR | ||
|
Ivan Albert |
Firefighter, MFR |
Upon request |
Upon Request |
| Terry Zwicker | Firefighter (Honorary Chief) | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Lawrence Sawler | Firefighter (Honorary Chief) | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Susan Sawler |
Firefighter, MFR |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
| Junior Green |
Firefighter |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
| Georgina Sawler |
Firefighter, MFR, Assistant Secretary |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
| Wayne Rafuse |
Firefighter |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
| Frank Richardson |
Firefighter, FD Treasurer |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
| Ira Sawler | Firefighter (Honorary Chief), MFR | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Lianna Hasler (Eisner) | Firefighter, MFR | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Roger Hiltz | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Denise Collicutt (MacKenzie) | Firefighter, MFR | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Brittany Thompson | Firefighter, MFR | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Juliette Ernst | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Kayla Mosher | Firefighter, MFR | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| David MacKenzie |
Firefighter, MFR |
Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Shaun Myra | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Brian Baker | Junior Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
The following are our past Fire Chiefs of the Western Shore Fire Department:
| Name | Serving the Department |
|---|---|
Jack Hooper |
1958 - 1960 |
|
Llyod Gibson
|
1960 - 1963 |
|
George Keddy
|
1963 - 1966 |
|
Ernest Rafuse
|
1966 - 1979 |
|
Lawrence Sawler
|
1979 - 1980 |
|
Ernest Rafuse
|
1980-1981 |
|
Kelvin Swinimar
|
1981 - 1982 |
|
Laurie Myra
|
1982 - 1989 |
|
Lawrence Sawler |
1989 - 2006 |
|
Derwin Swinemar |
2006 - 2007 |
|
Lawrence Sawler
|
2007- 2008 |
|
Scott Rafuse
|
2008 - 2009 |
|
Terry Zwicker
|
2010 - 2012 (Honorary Chief) |
|
Scott Rafuse 
|
2012-2015 |
|
Ira Sawler
|
2015- 2016 |
The following are the Honorary Members of the Western Shore Fire Department:
| Name |
|---|
| Terry Zwicker |
| Lawrence Sawler |
| Ira Sawler |
| Roger Hiltz |
| Roy Lohnes |
| Joseph Savary |
| Chris Sawler |
| Michael Slauenwhite |
| Scott Rafuse |
| Ben Foote |
| Terry Pierce |
| Chris Sawler |
The following are the Life Members of the Western Shore Fire Department:
| Name |
|---|
| Charlie Rafuse |
| Richard Swinemar |
| Garnet DeMille |
| Terry Rafuse |
| Laurie Myra |
| Arlee Corkum |
The following are Special Dedications from the members of the Western Shore Fire Department:
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Pearl Marie Sawler | 1931-1994 |
| Ernest Rafuse | 1945-1981 |
| Iris Sawler | 1958-1976 |
| Richard Swinemar | 1959-2001 |
| Lorraine Curall | 1994-1998 |
