For help in an emergency, call 911.
Emergency Services includes police, fire and ambulance services. In an emergency, if you require any of these services, DIAL 9-1-1. The operator will ask the nature of the emergency and direct the call to a dispatcher for one of these three services. That dispatcher will ask for more details and then direct all the appropriate services to you location.
The Town of Prescott operates its own Volunteer Fire Department and has contracted local policing to the Ontario Provincial Police. While land ambulance services are dispatched regionally by the Province of Ontario, the services are delivered by the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville through a Joint Services Agreement of which Prescott is a part. Information on each of these services is available below.
Information on local hospitals and other medical services are listed on the Health Services page.
Emergency Medical Services (Ambulance)
Operated by the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville from offices in Brockville
EMS Headquarters
25 Central Avenue West
Brockville, ON, K6V 4N6
Phone: (613) 342-3840 ext. 2437
Fax: (613) 341-8939
http://www.uclg.ca/en/services/emergency_services_landambulance.asp
The Pescott Ambulance Station is located at:
360 King St. W., Prescott
613-925-2925
Prescott Fire Department
302 Centre Street, Prescott
613-925-4777
The Prescott Fire Service is an entirely volunteer fire service with 24 professional firefighters led by Fire Chief Bill Lawrence. In addition to firefighting and life saving services, the department's emphasis is on fire prevention providing fire inspection and fire education programs.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
Grenville Detachment
200 Development Drive, Prescott
For an emergency: Dial 9-1-1
For non emergency services: Dial 1-888-310-1122
For administration calls to the Grenville Detachment: Dial 613-925-4221
Police services are contracted by the Prescott Town Council to the OPP. Prescott is then serviced as a dedicated patrol zone with its own Community Sergeant and dedicated officers supported by the entire Grenville Detachment and specialized services of the OPP. Police services are overseen by the Prescott Police Services Board.
Click here for information about the Prescott Police Services Board.