Health and Social Services

Nursing services are provided at the Muskeg Thunder Clinic five days a week. Health staff provide nursing support services for health promotion and community-based health programs related to mental health and addictions, prenatal and maternal health, home care, early childhood development and others. An Environmental Health Officer also supports the community. Medical transportation for clients is provided by a local contractor.

A new health facility is in the design stages and is being planned to enhance nursing services to the community to replace the Muskeg Thunder Clinic.

Other health initiatives such as Crisis Team Coordination, family support, prevention and intervention programs are provided by NAN, Matawa and province services.

Tikanagan Child and Family Services, based in Sioux Lookout, Ontario provides child welfare intervention and support to families at risk with a local support person employed in Marten Falls First Nation.

The community is policed by Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS). A protocol is in place with NAPS and the OOP for specialized services such as the Tactile Response Unit (TRU) and Emergency Response Team (ERT) and others as required. Provincial court services are held in the community on a regular basis. NAN Legal Services provide advocacy and legal representation to members og Nishnawbe Asli Territory.

Emergency Services

Medical emergencies are handled through Muskeg Thunder Clinic and patients in need of emergency medical care are transported to a hospital by medevac aircraft. The closest hospital is located in Geraldton, 220 km south of Marten Falls. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is 450 km from Marten Falls First Nation for specialized services that are not available in Geraldton.

Ministry of Natural Resources provides forest fire protection and suppression within 16 km of the community. Training, water pumps, hoses and other apparatus are supplied for fire fighting purposes. No fire trucks are available within the community. Fire hydrants have been installed, however they are nor operational.