Edmonton Fire Rescue Services
 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1906 |
| Annual calls | 95,496[1] |
| Employees | 1,284 full-time — including firefighters, dispatchers and other staff [2] |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | David Lazenby (11 May 2024-)[3] |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 31 |
| Engines | 47 |
| Trucks | 13 |
| Rescues | 13 (+ 3 boats) |
| Tenders | 8 |
| Website | |
| http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/about-fire-rescue-services.aspx | |
53°31′09″N 113°29′46″W / 53.5193°N 113.4962°W
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (also Edmonton Fire and Rescue Services) is the fire department for the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The Edmonton Fire Department began as a volunteer fire corps in 1891 and the first full department was created in 1906.[4]
Operations
[edit]
There are 31 stations throughout the city.[5]
| # | Name | Address | Pump Companies | Ladder Companies | Rescue Companies | Special Units | Chief Unit | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headquarters | 10351 96 Street | Pump 1, pump 1A | Ladder 1 | Public Information Officers (PIO) | Chief of Department,
Deputy Chiefs, Platoon Chief, Chief of Special Operations
|
53°32′52″N 113°29′01″W / 53.5478°N 113.4835°W | |
| 2 | Downtown | 10217 107 Street | Pump 2 | Rescue 2 | 53°32′37″N 113°30′15″W / 53.5436°N 113.5042°W | |||
| 3 | University | 11226 76 Avenue | Pump 3 | Rescue 3 | Technical Rescue Team Support Unit | 53°30′45″N 113°31′20″W / 53.5126°N 113.5221°W | ||
| 4 | Jasper Place | 10949 156 Street | Pump 4 | Rescue 4 | District Chief - Car 4 | 53°33′20″N 113°35′23″W / 53.5556°N 113.5898°W | ||
| 5 | Norwood | 9020 111 Avenue (formerly 11169 101 Street) |
Pump 5, pump 5A | District Chief - Car 1 |
53°33′41″N 113°28′50″W / 53.5613°N 113.4805°W | |||
| 6 | Mill Creek | 8105 96 Street | Pump 6 | Ladder 6 | 53°31′02″N 113°28′34″W / 53.5173°N 113.4762°W | |||
| 7 | Highlands | 5025 118 Avenue | Closed for renovations | 53°34′12″N 113°25′10″W / 53.5700°N 113.4194°W | ||||
| 8 | Hagmann | 12503 128 Street | Closed due to demolishment and move | 53°34′52″N 113°32′33″W / 53.5812°N 113.5424°W | ||||
| 9 | Roper Station | 5604 50 Street | Pump 9 | Rescue 9 | District Chief - Car 2 | 53°29′37″N 113°25′08″W / 53.4937°N 113.4189°W | ||
| 10 | Lauderdale | 12735 101 Street | Pump 10, Pump 10A | Hazmat 10, Hazmat 2, Hazmat 3 | 53°35′08″N 113°29′36″W / 53.5855°N 113.4933°W | |||
| 11 | Capilano | 6110 98 Avenue (formerly 6625 101 Avenue) |
Pump 11, Pump 11A | River boom trailer | 53°32′18″N 113°25′44″W / 53.5384°N 113.4288°W | |||
| 12 | Meadowlark | 9020 156 Street | Pump 12 | 53°31′26″N 113°35′27″W / 53.5238°N 113.5908°W | ||||
| 13 | Rainbow Valley | 4035 119 Street | Pump 13 | 53°28′40″N 113°32′17″W / 53.4779°N 113.5381°W | ||||
| 14 | Londonderry | 7312 144 Avenue | Pump 14 | Rescue 14 | 53°36′24″N 113°27′13″W / 53.6067°N 113.4536°W | |||
| 15 | Coronet | 5120 97 Street | Pump 15 | 53°29′20″N 113°28′48″W / 53.4890°N 113.4801°W | ||||
| 16 | Mill Woods | 2904 66 Street NW | Pump 16 | Ladder 16 | 53°27′35″N 113°26′06″W / 53.4596°N 113.4351°W | |||
| 17 | Castle Downs | 15505 Castle Downs Road | Pump 17 | Ladder 17 | 53°37′03″N 113°31′00″W / 53.6176°N 113.5168°W | |||
| 18 | Clareview | 13808 Victoria Trail | Pump 18 | Ladder 18 | All Terrain Pump 18 | 53°36′05″N 113°23′13″W / 53.6014°N 113.3870°W | ||
| 19 | Callingwood | 6210 178 Street | Pump 19 | Rescue 19 | 53°29′48″N 113°37′49″W / 53.4967°N 113.6303°W | |||
| 20 | Kaskitayo | 2303 105 Street NW | Pump 20 | Rescue 20 | 53°27′16″N 113°30′03″W / 53.4545°N 113.5009°W | |||
| 21 | Rossdale | 9315 101 Street | Rescue 21 | Mobile Command, Foam Truck 21,
Tow unit 21, Utility boat, 2 x Jet boat |
53°31′43″N 113°29′36″W / 53.5285°N 113.4932°W | |||
| 22 | Oliver | 10124 123 Street | Pump 22 | Ladder 22 | 53°32′32″N 113°32′05″W / 53.5422°N 113.5346°W | |||
| 23 | Morin | 10130 178 Street | Pump 23 | Ladder 23 | All Terrain Pump 23 | 53°32′35″N 113°37′41″W / 53.5430°N 113.6280°W | ||
| 24 | Terwillegar | 131 Haddow Close | Pump 24 | Ladder 24 | All Terrain Pump 24, Mule 24 | District Chief - Car 3 | 53°27′33″N 113°35′28″W / 53.4592°N 113.5910°W | |
| 25 | Lake District | 8403 167 Avenue | Pump 25 | Investigator 1, Investigator 2, Investigator K9, Service 1, Fan Trailer | District Chief - Car 5 | 53°37′42″N 113°28′13″W / 53.6283°N 113.4703°W | ||
| 26 | Meadows | 2803 34 Street NW | Pump 26 | Tanker 26, Salvage 1, Service truck 2 | 53°27′30″N 113°23′35″W / 53.4584°N 113.3931°W | |||
| 27 | Ellerslie | 1203 Ellwood Road SW | Pump 27 | Ladder 27 | All Terrain Pump 27, Tanker 27
Hazmat 27 |
53°25′44″N 113°28′33″W / 53.4290°N 113.4758°W | ||
| 28 | Heritage Valley | 12110 26 Avenue SW | Pump 28 | Tanker 28 | 53°24′39″N 113°32′19″W / 53.4108°N 113.5385°W | |||
| 29 | Lewis Farms | 9204 213 Street | Pump 29 | Tanker 29 (Super Tanker) | 53°31′35″N 113°41′17″W / 53.5265°N 113.6880°W | |||
| 30 | Pilot Sound | 15850 50 St NW | Pump 30 | Tanker 30 (Super Tanker) | 53°37′11″N 113°25′04″W / 53.6198°N 113.4178°W | |||
| 31 | Windermere | 3865 Allan Drive SW | Pump 31 | Tanker 31 | 53°25′31″N 113°36′19″W / 53.4252°N 113.6054°W | |||
| Fire Services Centre | 18603 106A Avenue | 53°33′06″N 113°38′41″W / 53.5517°N 113.6447°W |
Organization, ranks, shifts and staffing
[edit]Acting Fire Chief: David Lazenby
Deputy Chief, Operations: Cory Whitlock
Deputy Chief, Administration - Tiffany Edgecombe
Deputy Chief, Community Safety & Risk: David Lazenby
Assistant Deputy Chief, Operational Readiness: Graeme McAlister
Assistant Deputy Chief, Operational Performance: Neil Robertson
Assistant Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention & Education: Justin Lallemand
Assistant Deputy Chief, Emergency Management and Communications: Rein Tonowski
Assistant Deputy Chief, Professional Development & Procurement: Keith Fredin
Assistant Deputy Chief, Workforce Support: Cheng-Hsin Chang
The City is divided into five districts, each supervised by a District Chief. A Platoon Chief is in
charge of each platoon (shift). Four platoons work two shifts on a rotating basis that averages 42 hours per week.
The shift pattern as of 2016 was: two 10-hour days – two 14 hours nights – two days off; two 10-hour days – two 14 hour nights – six days off.
Each station has a station captain who is usually assigned to the pump in the station; the exception is Station 21, which does not have a pump. Other than Rescue 21, all ladders, rescues, tankers and haz-mat rigs are assigned a fire captain.
| Fire Operations | Fire Prevention | Fire Investigations | Emergency Response
Communications Centre |
Fire Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platoon Chief / Chief of Special Operations | Fire Marshal | Chief of Investigations | Chief of Emergency Communications | Chief Training Officer |
| District Chief | Asst. Fire Marshal | Assistant Chief Training Officer | ||
| Station Captain Qualified | ||||
| Station Captain | Sr. Captain Fire Prevention Qualified | Shift Captain Investigator | Sr. Captain Emergency Communication Specialist | Training Officer |
| Fire Captain | Captain Fire Prevention | Captain Investigator | Dispatch Training Captain
Technician Support Captain Captain Emergency Communication Specialist |
|
| Senior Firefighter Qualified | Sr. Fire Prevention Officer Qualified | Investigator | Sr. Emergency Communication Specialist Qualified | |
| Senior Firefighter | Sr. Fire Prevention Officer | |||
| Firefighter | Fire Prevention Officer | Emergency Communication Specialist | ||
| Probationary Firefighter | Recruit Firefighter |
Under the Fire Rescue Master Plan all Pumps (engine companies) are staffed with four firefighters as are Ladders (truck companies) and Rescues (exception of Rescue 21). Tenders/tankers are staffed with a
minimum of 2 firefighters. Stations with a single Pump were to be staffed with five firefighters. Hazmat 1 is staffed with a minimum of five, Hazmat 2 is cross staffed with the crew of Pump 10, Hazmat 3 is cross staffed with the crew of Ladder 10. ATP's are staffed with members assigned to the Ladder in their respective station, if the ATP is called the Ladder goes out of service. Mobile Command 1 is staffed by Rescue 21 and when called Rescue 21 will go to 4 members. The boat is also cross staffed by the crew of Rescue 21
In late August 2019 all Pumps were reduced to four firefighters in order to establish two additional Pump units in the downtown area. Located at stations 1 and 5 and identified with the "A" suffix, this triggered a reassignment of units at downtown stations (1,2,5,22).
Past Fire Chiefs
[edit]Joe Zatylny (3 February 2020 - 10 May 2024)
Ken Block (1 February 2009 - 3 February 2020)
Randy Wolsey (September 2001 - April 2009)
Fleet
[edit]
EFRS had 158 assets in its fleet as of 2021.[6]
- 47 Pumps (including 11 in reserve and one being considered for disposal)
- 8 Tankers
- 13 Ladders
- 13 rescue trucks (including one in reserve)
- 3 rescue boats
- 16 specialty vehicles (including two in reserve)
- 43 light vehicles (including 10 in reserve and one being considered for disposal)
- 15 trailers (including two in reserve)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Edmonton's fire department looks to send firefighters to fewer medical calls - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca". March 28, 2024.
- ^ Johnny Wakefield, Shirley Benson: The first ever woman to become and Edmonton firefighter celebrates another historic accomplishment", Edmonton Journal, March 21, 2018
- ^ CBC Edmonton, City hires Calgary deputy chief to head up Edmonton Fire Rescue Services", CBC, May 12, 2020
- ^ "Fire Fighting - City of Edmonton Archives". cityarchives.edmonton.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ Edmonton Fire Stations
- ^ KPMG (February 1, 2021). "Review of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services" (PDF). City of Edmonton. p. 49. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
External links
[edit]