Outlook - Rudy Fire & Rescue

Case for Support - Stronger Together
New Firehall, Safer Community

After Outlook became a town in 1909, the first volunteer
fire brigade was organized, and two fire trucks arrived a
short time later. It was none too soon, for the following
spring disaster struck when the entire block on the
north side of town burned down. Throughout the 114
years since then the community has grown and the
department’s ability to keep the community out of harm’s
way has grown with it.

As part of a strategic planning process in October, 2021, the
RM of Rudy and Town of Outlook formed a partnership
agreement to provide a valuable level of fire and
protection service to the region up to 2030 and beyond.
All municipal partners are involved in planning and are
invested in the project. This agreement serves the Rural
Municipality, the Town and the Villages of Broderick and
Glenside, and is united under the name of Outlook-Rudy
Fire and Rescue (ORFR).

Outlook-Rudy Fire and Rescue continues to have “mutual
aid agreements” with other departments in the region.
“Mutual aid” is when another jurisdiction is above their
capacity and needs more help. Going forward the plan for
ORFR is to have more collegial events with other teams in
the area to each brigade’s mutual benefit.
These partnerships are beacons of hope that will have
a ripple effect on how the RM of Rudy and the Town
of Outlook may work together in future community
planning.