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Regional Emergency Services
The Regional Emergency Services (RES) department provides emergency services to respond and mitigate emergencies that threaten life, property, and the environment. The Department provides a coordinated response to emergencies and provides emergency medical pre-hospital care, training, fire prevention and life safety education.
Regional Emergency Services comprises the following branches:
Fire and Medical Operations
The Fire and Medical Operations branch provides integrated emergency response service. All operations staff are cross trained and qualified in firefighting/rescue and emergency medical response allowing crews to respond to all incidents in the Municipality.
The operations branch works closely with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry to mitigate wildfire risk. In addition, Regional Emergency Services maintains specialty teams in Technical (high angle, confined space and collapsed structures), Water Rescue and Dangerous Goods Response.
Training and Recruitment
The Training and Recruitment branch supports the Fire and EMS Operations Branch through the provision or development of training related to the public services offered.
These services include emergency medical response, fire prevention, fire, rescue and special team response. The Training and Recruitment branch is also responsible for a series of initiatives supporting recruitment and retention for Regional Emergency Services.
Fire Prevention
The Fire Prevention branch is committed to implementing initiatives which will result in an overall decrease of fires within the Municipality. The branch’s services include proactive fire safety education, pre-planning, inspections and investigations.
Rural and Fleet
The rural fire departments are composed of Fort Chipewyan, Fort McKay, Anzac, Saprae Creek and Conklin. They are staffed in total with approximately ninety paid on-call members. These firefighters are trained fire suppression, extrication and medical first response.
Fleet provides care and maintenance for the RES fleet, which includes light and heavy vehicles. Fleet is also responsible for the life cycling of vehicles, safety inspections and the scheduling of preventative maintenance.
Emergency Management
The Emergency Management branch is committed to the preservation of life, property and the environment through the creation of disaster resilient communities and building strong stakeholder relations. The Regional Emergency Operations Center (REOC) is activated when required and the Municipal staff are prepared to meet the challenges of an emergency or disaster. We are able to be successful by employing these four core services prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
Contact
RES main line:780-792-5500 or Ask a Question
Emergency Services Fees
| Service | 2020 Fee | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fire/Rescue Response to Malfunctioning Fire Safety Installations, Other Monitoring Devices and Nuisance Calls (includes personnel costs) - First response | $ - | January 1, 2020 |
| Fire/Rescue Response to Malfunctioning Fire Safety Installations, Other Monitoring Devices and Nuisance Calls (includes personnel costs) - Second Response | $ - | January 1, 2020 |
| Fire/Rescue Response to Malfunctioning Fire Safety Installations, Other Monitoring Devices and Nuisance Calls (includes personnel costs) - Third Response | $ 550.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Fire/Rescue Response to Malfunctioning Fire Safety Installations, Other Monitoring Devices and Nuisance Calls (includes personnel costs) - Fourth Response | $ 1,100.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Fire/Rescue Response to Malfunctioning Fire Safety Installations, Other Monitoring Devices and Nuisance Calls (includes personnel costs) - Fifth and subsequent response | $ 1,500.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Response to Fires and Alarms involving criminal convictions (includes personnel costs) - Ambulance | $ 300.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Response to Fires and Alarms involving criminal convictions (includes personnel costs) - Hazardous Materials Unit | $ 708.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Response to Fires and Alarms involving criminal convictions (includes personnel costs) - Ladder | $ 1,250.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Response to Fires and Alarms involving criminal convictions (includes personnel costs) - Pumper | $ 775.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Response to Fires and Alarms involving criminal convictions (includes personnel costs) - Rescue | $ 644.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Response to Fires and Alarms involving criminal convictions (includes personnel costs) - Tanker | $ 580.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Response to incident involving propane barbeque installed in contravention of the Alberta Safety Codes Act, Fire Code Regulation or Gas Code Regulation |
$ 1,500.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Expert Witness for litigation (actual staff cost, plus travel and expenses - 2 hour minimum) | Full Cost Recovery | January 1, 2020 |
| Interviews requested by lawyers, insurance companies, adjusters or other agents related to a response by Regional Emergency Services (actual staff cost, plus travel and expenses - 2 hour minimum) |
Full Cost Recovery | January 1, 2020 |
| Copies of reports or documentation related to a requested inspection or specific emergency including all services associated with providing the requested documentation which could take up to two hours of research to complete: Fire Inspection Report for licensing, certificates, legal requirement under the Act or Regulation | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Copies of reports or documentation related to a requested inspection or specific emergency including all services associated with providing the requested documentation which could take up to two hours of research to complete: Fire Investigation Reports | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Files Search | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Special Requests and Reviews (actual staff cost, plus travel and expenses - 2 hour minimum) | Full Cost Recovery | January 1, 2020 |
| Incidents on Provincial Highways - Ladder and Pumper trucks | $ 615.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Incidents on Provincial Highways - Light & Medium rescue vehicles | $ 615.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Incidents on Provincial Highways - Command vehicles | $ 185.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Certified Fire Extinguisher Training | $ 50.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Inspections - Initial inspection | $ - | |
| Inspections - Non-compliant re-inspection - First Occurrence | $ 150.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Inspections - Non-compliant re-inspection - Second and each subsequent occurrence | $ 300.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Occupant Load Certificate - Original | $ 110.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Occupant Load Certificate - Not for Profit | $ 55.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Occupant Load Certificate - Reprint of certificate | $ 55.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Ground ambulance - Individuals and Alberta Blue Cross clients – Under 65 (transport) | $385.00 + $3.12/km | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Ground ambulance - Individuals and Alberta Blue Cross clients – Under 65 (no transport) | $ 250.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Basic Life Support – Alberta Blue Cross clients(aged 65+), Assisted Income for Severely Handicapped (AISH), Social Services and Immigration (transport) | $146.00 + $3.12/km | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Advanced Life Support – Alberta Blue Cross clients (aged 65+), Assisted Income for Severely Handicapped (AISH), Social Services and Immigration (transport) | $191.00 + $3.12/km | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Response – Alberta Blue Cross clients (aged 65+), Assisted Income for Severely Handicapped (AISH), Social Services and Immigration (no transport) | $98.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Standby – Alberta Blue Cross clients (aged 65+), Assisted Income for Severely Handicapped (AISH), Social Services and Immigration | $ 300.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Interfacility transfers for out-of-province residents | $385.00 + $3.12/km | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Interfacility transfers from non-AHS owned or operated facilities, including facilities owned or operated by Third Party Operators | $385.00 + $3.12/km | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Individual Account Surcharge (non-Alberta resident) | $ 200.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Service for Treaty and Bigstone Cree Nation - Basic Life Support | $218.71 + $2.67/km |
January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Service for Treaty and Bigstone Cree Nation - Advanced Life Support | $262.46 + $2.67/km |
January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Service for Treaty and Bigstone Cree Nation - Response (no transport) | $ 129.24 | January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Service for Treaty and Bigstone Cree Nation - Standby (3-hour maximum) | $129.24 /hour |
January 1, 2020 |
| Ambulance - Service for Treaty and Bigstone Cree Nation - Surcharge (incident on Reserve or Crown land) | $ 150.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Open Air Burn - Single Event | $ 44.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Fire Pit - Single Event | $ 39.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Light open flames in buildings (fire performance/ events) - Single Event | $ 39.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Light open flames in buildings (fire performance/ events) - One Month (30 days) | $ 66.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Light open flames in buildings (fire performance/ events) - Annual | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Shut Down Fire Alarm System - Single Event | $ 39.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Shut Down Fire Alarm System - One Month (30 days) | $ 66.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Shut Down Fire Alarm System - Annual | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Shut Down Sprinkler System - Single Event | $ 39.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Shut Down Sprinkler System - One Month (30 days) | $ 66.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Shut Down Sprinkler System - Annual | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Special Fire Suppression System Shutdown - Single Event | $ 39.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Special Fire Suppression System Shutdown - One Month (30 days) | $ 66.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Special Fire Suppression System Shutdown - Annual | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Commercial Cooking Exhaust Systems Cleaning - Single Event | $ 39.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Commercial Cooking Exhaust Systems Cleaning - One Month (30 days) | $ 66.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Commercial Cooking Exhaust Systems Cleaning - Annual | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Hot Works (cutting, welding, soldering) - Single Event | $ 39.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Hot Works (cutting, welding, soldering) - One Month (30 days) | $ 66.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Hot Works (cutting, welding, soldering) - Annual | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Install or Remove Above-Ground Fuel Storage Tank - Single Event | $ 220.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Install or Remove Above-Ground Fuel Storage Tank - Additional Tank (per tank) | $ 110.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Install or Remove Underground Fuel Storage Tank - Single Event | $ 220.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Install or Remove Underground Fuel Storage Tank - Additional Tank (per tank) | $ 110.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Fireworks Discharge - Low Hazard | $ 44.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Fireworks Discharge - High Hazard | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
| Permit - Fireworks Discharge Pyrotechnics (high hazard) | $ 132.00 | January 1, 2020 |
