Ponoka and Ponoka County strike regional fire services agreement
The Town of Ponoka and Ponoka County have teamed up to create a Regional Fire Services Agreement.
The agreement means Ponoka County will provide fire protection services to the town effective immediately.
With the Ponoka Fire Department no longer in service, officials say the Town’s fire service staff and volunteer firefighters are being treated fairly and equitably in accordance with existing contracts and legal obligations.
“On behalf of the Town, I would like to express our deep and sincere appreciation for the dedicated service and outstanding fire protection provided by our Ponoka Fire Department members,” said Town of Ponoka Chief Administrative Officer Albert Flootman in a news release. “The department was formed in 1906 and its many members have demonstrated their professionalism and commitment to the community over the years.”