Centrally located in southwestern Ontario Canada, the three stations that make up the North Perth Fire Service (Listowel, Atwood , Monkton) are 160km (100 mi) southwest of Toronto, 270 km (168 mi)  northeast of Detroit MI, and 230 km (143 mi) west of Buffalo NY. (click here for map)

   Made up of volunteers, the 65 firefighters in the amalgamated municipality of North Perth, protect an area of 487 square km (188 sq.mi) with a population of 11,622 by responding to fires, motor vehicle accidents, search and rescue and medical assists.