The Headingley Fire and Rescue Service began when Alan Gaye offered to become Acting Fire Chief and twenty volunteer firefighters were selected in May 1993.The department was up and running by September 15, 1993,using a 1966 F800 Ford Fire truck purchased from the Winkler department for $7,800.At the same time another truck was purchased from Red Deer,Alberta,a 1989 F800 Ford for $92,500.This was a demonstrator and had a 1992 pump and pump action.In 2000,the 1966 F800 was sold and a 1998 International 4900 Fire truck was purchased from Fort Garry Industries for $206,000.

Headingley became part of the Boine Valley Mutual Aid District when it organized in 1993.The Fire Chief was to receive $300 per month as an honorarium as well as $0.28 per kilometer mileage.Firefighters were to receive $11 per hour (min 2 hours),and $8 per hour for regular meetings and hall work.Required