Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance)
911

Crime Stoppers
1-800-222-8477

Ontario Provincial Police
1-888-310-1122

Poison Information Centre
416-813-5900
Toll Free
1-800-268-9017

Hospitals

Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868

Marine and Air Search and Rescue
1-800-267-7270

Ontario Problem Gambling Help Line
1-888-230-3535

Women’s Sexual Assault Help Line & Outreach Services of York Region (Vaughan)
416-213-7499

City of Vaughan Fire Department

Fire Administration Inquiries
905-832-8506

Fire Prevention Inquiries
905-832-8531

The Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all Vaughan citizens. The Department serves the public with a complement of 173 full-time and 36 volunteer fire fighters, with a fleet of modern fire apparatus. Six fire stations are strategically located throughout the City.

Businesses in Vaughan can rely on the Fire Prevention Division to help them develop a comprehensive fire safety program and to assist in all matters pertaining to the Fire Code. Fire Education programs include lectures, practical demonstrations and special projects. Click here for more information.

Police Protection

Non-Emergency Inquiries

Vaughan Police Station
1-866-8POLICE x 7400

York Region Police Department
1-866-876-5423

The City of Vaughan is served by the York Regional Police Force. The mission of the York Regional Police is to serve the needs of the community through the provision of crime prevention and protection programs designed to promote partnerships with the community. The police force has an overall strength of 874, comprised of 734 police personnel and 140 civilians. The York Regional Police have five police districts which service the Region, one of which is located in the City of Vaughan.

The Police Force has a number of specialty units including:

• Emergency Response Unit
• Underwater Recovery Unit
• Traffic Unit
• Canine Unit
• Auto Recovery Unit
• Marine Unit
• Morality Unit
• Hold-Up Squad

For more information about police services in York Region, please check the York Regional Police website.

Ambulance Services

Emergency Medical Services operates out of 18 Paramedic Response Stations across York Region, three of which are located in the City of Vaughan. It employs approximately 250 paramedics who provide emergency response and non-emergency medical transportation services. On January 1, 2000 the Region assumed full management responsibility for ambulance services under the provisions and requirements of the Ambulance Act. The Ministry of Health will continue to dispatch ambulance and provide support through the York Region Base Hospital program.

For more information about ambulance services, please check the York Region Emergency Medical Services website.

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