Government of Yukon

Government Services

Emergency Services/Public Safety

Bear Safety
Make your next trip into bear country safer for both you and the bears. Includes information on how to stay safe in bear country, bear awareness for kids, tips for home owners and tips for industrial camps in bear country.

Burning Permits / Fire Permits
A burning permit is required for government lands and private lands between April 1 and September 30. Permits can be obtained free of charge from your local Wildland Fire Management district office and Fire Initial Attack Bases.

Communicable Disease Control
Monitors and controls all infectious diseases. Confidential testing for all sexually transmitted diseases. STD testing and treatment, emergency and non-emergency birth control, needle stick injuries, food poisoning, and more...

Coroner
The Chief Coroner investigates unexpected or unnatural deaths. The findings of a Coroner's Inquest can find ways to prevent similar untimely tragedies and save lives.

Emergency Measures
Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is responsible for coordinating the territory's preparedness for, response to, and recovery from, major emergencies and disasters, including fire, flood, power failure, toxic spills and extreme weather.

Environmental health
Engages in consultation and provides information, advice inspections and enforcement services on water quality, sewage and solid waste disposal, food quality, institutional hygiene, special events, recreational facilities and more.

Family Violence Prevention Unit
Victim Services and Family Violence Prevention unit offers support services and professional help to victims of crime and abuse.

Fire Marshal
The Fire Marshal's Office works to reduce the loss of life and property to fire. Services include Fire Fighter training, public edication, Volunteer Fire Departments and more.

Flu Shot
Between October and December, Yukon residents are being encouraged to get their flu shot. Flu shots are free for all Yukon residents.

Household Hazardous Waste
Environment Yukon assists in the collection of household hazardous waste.

Medical Health Officer
Responsible for communicable disease control, environmental health, emergency preparedness and response and more.

Senior and elder abuse
Help is available for seniors or elders experiencing abuse or neglect.

Victim Services
Victim Services and Family Violence Prevention unit offers support services and professional help to victims of crime and abuse.