Paramedics/Fire

Second child dies following Red Deer County mobile home park fire

A second child has died from injuries suffered in a devastating fire at a mobile home park last month in Red Deer County. RCMP confirm that a 5-year-old child passed away in hospital on Friday from in...

Mar 10, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Hamlet in Kneehill County evacuated after train, propane truck collide

(UPDATE) THREE HILLS- The State of Local Emergency and evacuation was lifted for the community of Swalwell at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Swalwell residents are asked to refer to the re-entry map, available on...

Andrew Snook Mar 09, 2020 A collision involving a train and a B-Train propane truck took place at 14:55 on March 9, 2020, at the railroad crossing located along Railway Avenue in the hamlet of Swalwell. 58 homes in Swalwell and the surrounding area were evacuated. (Kneehill County)

Rooftop firefighters raising funds for muscular dystrophy

Some local firefighters are once again going up, way up in support of a good cause. Four firefighters from Red Deer Emergency Services are perched on the roof of Station Three on Lees Street for their...

Mar 06, 2020 (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Dan Hermanutz)

Province cuts firefighter training grant

Municipalities throughout the province may face some troubles funding firefighter training, now that the Alberta Government has cut a grant designed to support external training programs.The $500,000 ...

Mar 03, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

7-year-old girl dies in mobile home park fire

An overnight fire at a mobile home park west of Red Deer has claimed a life. The fire at Westview Estates, formerly Les's Trailer Park, near Burnt Lake Trail broke out just after 1 a.m. Friday. Blackf...

Andrew Snook Feb 28, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Dan Hermanutz)

Emergency response exercise involves scenario with tornado in Red Deer

A scenario involving a tornado in Red Deer is part of emergency management exercises taking place in Edmonton that are aimed at strengthening our province's response during times of disaster.This year...

Feb 27, 2020

RCMP on scene at serious collision near Sylvan Lake

6:45 p.m. - RCMP advise that the collision at the intersection of Highway 20 and Aspelund Road (Township Road 394) is now cleared. The investigation continues and no fatalities have been reported. ===...

Feb 19, 2020

STARS transports woman injured in Innisfail crash

One person was taken to hospital with undetermined injuries following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Innisfail.RCMP say the crash happened shortly after 2:00 p.m. when a southbound car stoppe...

Feb 18, 2020

Penhold celebrates its firefighters

Penhold Firefighers were honoured at this week's town council meeting. Warren Kitteringham was recognized for doing ongoing repairs and maintenance on the Fire Hall and equipment. Kitteringham, who is...

Feb 15, 2020 Shawn Flight is Penhold's Firefighter of the Year (Photo: Town of Penhold)

Drivers urged to use caution near emergency scenes

Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Service (CRFRS) crews are asking citizens to not only drive carefully to prevent an incident, but to also be cautious driving up to and past First Responders who are as...

Feb 13, 2020 Photo courtesy of the CRFRS