Established in 1908, the Dryden Fire Service is a full-service department that protects the lives from fire and other public hazards through:

• Fire prevention

• Education

• Planning

• Emergency response

The Dryden Fire Service is a composite fire department comprising a mix of staff and paid-per-call firefighters operating out of two stations. The department services a fire response area of 65.84 square kilometres, as well as a vehicle rescue/extrication response area of up to 100 kilometres away. On average, Dryden Fire Service responds to approximately 250 incidents per year.