Town Facilities Closure: Monday, May 19th 2025
On Monday, May 19th 2025 all Town facilities will be closed in observance of the Victoria Day long weekend. Regular operating hours will resume on Tuesday, May 20th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
As it’s the May 24th weekend, we remind residents to practice safety and awareness while travelling, operating any recreational vehicles, and around open fires.
Emergency Contacts
Call 911 for all emergency situations that need immediate assistance.
PCSP Fire Chief – 895-1230
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary – 729-8000
Royal Canadian Mounted Police – 772-5400
Newfoundland and Labrador Crime Stoppers – 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
Fire Department
The Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Volunteer Fire Department cover all of the following:
- Fire Responses – All fires and all forms of fires.
- Rescue – General calls for assistance such as Water/Ice Rescue, Ground Search & Rescue, Structural Rescue, Excavation Rescue and all other forms of Rescue.
- Emergency Code Four Medical – All supporting responses under (HSC) Health Science Centre.
- Auto/Vehicle Extrication – all forms.
- Acts of Mother Nature – Storms, Hurricanes, Snow Storms, Storm Surge/Tsunami.
- Fire Alarm Response.
- Hydro Emergencies – In a supporting role to NL Hydro.
- Smoke Alarm Response – Residential, Commercial, and Industrial.
- Bush and Brush Fires – All forms within PCSP and/or Mutual Aid.
- Police Assist – as requested.
- Ground Rescue – assisting other agencies.
- Hazardous Materials Response. – to the Awareness Level, to assist St. John’s/CBS Technicians.
- Fire Prevention and Public Education.
Fred Hollett is our resident fire chief, who can be reached at 895-8000 ext.257 or [email protected].
Click here to visit our Fire Department page.
Open Air Fires
- The Portugal Cove St. Philip’s Volunteer Fire Department wishes to advise residents that Permits for Open Air Fires, for the purposes of burning brush and other non-prohibited materials are available online here.
- Please note that individuals should also check with provincial authorities to ensure any planned outdoor burning activity is not in violation of local fire restrictions that may be in effect.