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Protective Services

This section provides information on protective services in Five Rivers.

Fire Protection

Five Rivers has two Fire Departments and three Fire Stations.

The Rexton Fire Department is located on Main Street in Rexton. Its Fire Chief is Brent Goodwin. 

The Beersville Fire Department has two fire stations, once in Beersville and one in Harcourt. Its Fire Chief is Mark Perry.

  • The Beersville Fire Station is located at 4035 Route 465, NB-470, Fords Mills, NB, E4T 0C2. The Phone Number for the 
  • The Harcourt Fire Station is located at XXX.
  • Located at  
Harcourt / Beerville Fire Department
  • Phone - 
  • Chief - Mark Perry 
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Police

The Municipality of Five Rivers receives police services from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) under a provincially administered contract. The RCMP detachment is located at at 16 Park Drive in Richibucto in the municipality of Beaurivage. The local phone number for the detachment is: (506) 523-4611.

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Animal Control Services

The New Brunswick Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (NBSPCA) provides animal control services in Five Rivers.

The NBSPCA addresses:

  • Stray dogs or "at large" dogs
  • Nuisance and dangerous dogs 
  • Dog attacks on people or animals
  • Animals in crisis or peril 

CONTACT INFO FOR SPCA: 

 

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Maritime Enforcement Services

What is By-Law Enforcement Officer?

A person duly appointed by a local government to enforce its by-laws and regulations. By-law enforcement officers in New Brunswick are appointed under section 72 of the Local Governance Act and may also be appointed under subsection 14(3) of the Police Act. They are also normally appointed under the Community Planning Act. These individuals are responsible for public education and ensuring compliance with and enforcement of municipal by-laws and regulations. By-law enforcement officers DO NOT stop vehicles and DO NOT investigate criminal matters, such as theft or vandalism. Enforcement of traffic rules and the Criminal Code is the responsibility of the RCMP and the Department of Justice and Public Safety.

Officers can be contacted for problems including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Unsightly premises
  • Properties posing public safety issues (pools without fences, dangerous structures, etc.)
  • Animals
  • Fires
  • Construction or demolition without a permit
  • Inappropriate uses of a property under existing zoning

Contact the Municipal Office for inquiries.
Phone - 506.523.6921
Email - info@5-rivers.ca

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