Editing Saint John, New Brunswick (section)

===Fire department===
Saint John is served under the [[firefighter]]s of the Saint John Fire Department, which was established in 1786.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint John Fire Department |url=https://saintjohn.ca/en/public-safety/saint-john-fire-department |publisher=City of Saint John, New Brunswick |access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> There are six active fire houses throughout the city under operation by the fire department. 4 Engines, 2 ladders, 2 tankers, 1 Sqaud / Rescue Company as well as an on duty platoon chief are strategically placed throughout the city. Due to budget cuts over the years, the fire department has seen a dynamic drop in staffing, fire houses and companies being closed. Many days the tanker companies are browned out due to staffing shortages. The fire department also has a small quantity of spare and support apparatus within the city for fire prevention, training division and operations. Saint John Fire Department is an old city that has many fires throughout the year, as well as being hit with the fentanyl epidemic. The hard working individuals of the fire department continue to serve the city when called upon even after the harsh cuts to staffing. The most recent fire house that was closed was Engine Company 8 in the cities North End in 2019. Also came with the elimination of 16 positions and cut the daily staffing by 4 personal. <ref>{{cite web |title=CSJ Fire Stations |url=https://saintjohn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=6aa3381491e44cf58ad6657ea3a6c1b9 |website=saintjohn.maps.arcgis.com |publisher=City of Saint John}}</ref>