Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Red Deer Emergency Services partners with Wounded Warriors Canada
Red Deer Emergency Services is partnering with Wounded Warriors Canada to bring new and broader mental health support services to Red Deer's first responders who provide emergency fire and paramedic s...
May 01, 2019 (Supplied: The City of Red Deer)
Crews knock down eight kilometres of fire near Alix
Emergency crews battled close to a dozen fires along an eight kilometre stretch of land in Lacombe County on Thursday afternoon.Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere says they responded around 2 p.m. to the num...
Apr 25, 2019 (Kimberly Bateman)
Another honour given to Red Deer's 9-1-1 centre
Red Deer Emergency Services has received yet another commendation for its exemplary 9-1-1 centre.RDES was recognized for their Emergency Fire Dispatch Accredited Centre of Excellence accreditation at ...
Apr 25, 2019 Red Deer's Lt. Shrader accepts an award for RDES at a ceremony in Washington, DC on April 24. (@cindy_sparrow on Twitter)
Mounties looking into fire near St. Patrick's Community School
A fire Tuesday night near St. Patrick's Community School may have been intentionally set.Fire Safety Codes Officer Julian Hedrich with Red Deer Emergency Services confirms the blaze broke out around 1...
Apr 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Man dies after jet boat overturns on river in northern Alberta
GRANDE PRAIRIE - Police say a 45-year old man has died after a jet boat hit strong rapids and overturned on a river in northwest Alberta. RCMP and emergency services responded Monday afternoon to the ...
Apr 23, 2019
Cause of massive industrial fire still unknown
It could be up to a month before investigators can determine what caused a massive industrial fire in west Red Deer last week.The fire Wednesday morning broke out just after 10:30 a.m. from a spray pa...
Apr 23, 2019 Firefighters battle an Apr. 17 blaze at Red Deer Ironworks that destroyed an outbuilding, causing roughly $9 million in damage.
Fire advisory for Lacombe County
Due to windy and dry conditions, a Fire Advisory has been issued for Lacombe County.Existing fire permits remain valid (subject to suspension or cancellation). New fire permits will be issued on a cas...
Apr 23, 2019
Firefighters to answer questions in Oriole Park following massive industrial fire
Members of Red Deer Emergency Services will visit some homes in Oriole Park this evening to answer any questions following yesterday's massive industrial fire on Golden West Avenue.The fire at Red Dee...
Apr 18, 2019 (Leanne Lattery Gould)
Red Deer metal shop goes up in flames
Smoke could be seen for miles after a Red Deer metal shop went up in flames Wednesday morning. Red Deer firefighters were called to Red Deer Ironworks (6430 Golden West Avenue) at 10:43 a.m. where the...
Apr 17, 2019 Connor Whitehouse