Paramedics/Fire

Crash near Rimbey claims one, injures another

One person is dead following a multi-vehicle collision north of Rimbey.Rimbey RCMP were called to the crash just after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Township Road 432 and Highway 20. Preliminary investigation ...

Oct 23, 2019

Morning crash downtown sends one to hospital

A single vehicle crash in downtown Red Deer Monday morning has put one woman in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Cpl. Dwayne Friesen confirms the crash happened around 8 a.m. in the westbou...

Oct 21, 2019 This SUV ended up on its roof at one point; RCMP point to a possible mechanical failure. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Pedestrian hit by train in Blackfalds dies

One person is dead after they were hit by a train Wednesday afternoon in Blackfalds. The fatal collision occurred during the 4 p.m. hour at the rail crossing at Broadway Avenue and Gregg Street.The pe...

Oct 16, 2019 (Photo submitted)

STARS responds to incidents throughout central Alberta over long weekend

It was a busy couple days for STARS Air Ambulance throughout central Alberta over the Thanksgiving long weekend.On Friday evening, STARS was called out at 6:06 p.m. to an area about 13 kilometres sout...

Oct 16, 2019

Red Deer firefighters show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

City firefighters are joining millions of Canadians across the country in showing their support in the fight against breast cancer.With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Red Deer Emergency ...

Oct 09, 2019

WATCH: Fiery simulation shows how home sprinkler systems save lives

A stunning simulation Sunday afternoon showed the life-saving value of having a sprinkler system in your home. The event hosted by Red Deer County Fire Services featured a side-by-side simulation of a...

Oct 06, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

Be cautious when heating up your home, officials say

This past weekend saw a structure fire southwest of Rocky Mountain House that had over 20 firefighters battling for more than eight hours to control the fire due to the heavy construction of the home....

Oct 01, 2019 Picture taken by CRFRS while they fought to put out a structure fire near Rocky Mountain House.

Four injured in Highway 11 crashes west of Red Deer

RCMP are investigating a pair of crashes involving a eight vehicles and a moose west of Red Deer Wednesday morning that shut down both eastbound lanes of Highway 11 for several hours.Blackfalds RCMP S...

Sep 25, 2019 (Photo: Submitted)

Cause undetermined in blaze that destroyed Red Deer home

Investigators have been unable to determine the official cause of a fire that destroyed a home in Red Deer's Lancaster neighbourhood last week.Andrew Towers, Fire Safety Codes Officer with Red Deer Em...

Sep 20, 2019 Fire investigators say the official cause of a blaze that destroyed a Red Deer home in the Lancaster neighbourhood last week is undetermined. (Contributed/Janise Somer)

Red Deer's fire chief promoting mental health supports on a national level

Red Deer's fire chief is continuing his push for strong mental health supports for firefighters and first responders through his role on the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Board of Directors.Ken ...

Sep 20, 2019 Red Deer fire chief Ken McMullen (second from left) is championing mental health supports for fire, police, EMS and other first responders at a national level during his second term on the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Board of Directors. (Photo supplied)