Canton Fire Department (left to right) – Fire Chief Kyle Ryan, Isaac Crawford, Bill Richardson, Jim Davis, Dustin Kerns, Jason Magnuson, Brenden Kerns, Sam Brekke, Cody Lueck, Mason Henry, Jon Nordsving, Nate Magnuson, Secretary Matt Snyder, and honorary member Eugene Kelly. Not pictured: Dan Gulbranson, Josh Hosting, Jamie Kelly, Training Officer Blaine Coyle, Dillon Bergey, Assistant Chief Jeremy Hanson and Garry Dowling.
Photo by Heather Kleiboer

The City of Canton is served by a 20-member volunteer fire department.
In addition, the Canton Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response services to Canton Township and portions of Amherst, Bluffton (IA) and Burr Oak (IA) townships. The department was officially organized in 1934; however, its beginnings date back to 1889. Over the years, significant investments have been made in emergency response vehicles and equipment. Regular meetings are held the first Monday of the month, with training sessions taking place on the third Monday.

• State Fire Marshal
• National Fire Protection Association
• U.S. Fire Administration

Harmony Ambulance (left to right) – Front row: Samantha Grabau, Terry Biglak, Alissa Stelpflug, Jordon Hanson, Dakotah McIntyre, Holly Nelson, Stephanie Mayer and Cimarron Patch. Back row: Gerri Nielsen, Dan Dornink, Dan Tieffenbacher, Ryan Mayer, Jesse Grabau, Dustin Hanson and James Skaalen. Not pictured: Larry Nolan, Lana Soppa, Domingo Kingsley and Steve Donney.
Photo by Fillmore County Journal

The City of Canton contracts with the City of Harmony for ambulance services.
The Harmony Volunteer Ambulance Service has been serving the needs of the area for more than 35 years.

• Gundersen Health System
• Mayo Clinic
• Winneshiek Medical Center
• Minnesota Poison Control System
• Southern Minnesota Emergency Medical Services