Edmonton Fire Rescue Services

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services
Agency overview
Established1906
Annual calls95,496[1]
Employees1,284 full-time — including firefighters, dispatchers and other staff [2]
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefDavid Lazenby (11 May 2024-)[3]
Facilities and equipment
Stations31
Engines47
Trucks13
Rescues13 (+ 3 boats)
Tenders8
Website
http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/about-fire-rescue-services.aspx

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

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 / 53.5478; -113.4835 (Station 01)
2 Downtown 10217 107 Street Pump 2 Rescue 2 53°32′37″N 113°30′15″W / 53.5436°N 113.5042°W / 53.5436; -113.5042 (Station 02)
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 / 53.5126; -113.5221 (Station 03)
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 / 53.5556; -113.5898 (Station 04)
5 Norwood 9020 111 Avenue
(formerly 11169 101 Street) 		Pump 5, Pump 5A Parade 1950 District Chief - Car 1
 53°33′41″N 113°28′50″W / 53.5613°N 113.4805°W / 53.5613; -113.4805 (Station 05)
6 Mill Creek 8105 96 Street Pump 6 Ladder 6 53°31′02″N 113°28′34″W / 53.5173°N 113.4762°W / 53.5173; -113.4762 (Station 06)
7 Highlands 5025 118 Avenue Closed for renovations 53°34′12″N 113°25′10″W / 53.5700°N 113.4194°W / 53.5700; -113.4194 (Station 07)
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 / 53.5812; -113.5424 (Station 08)
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 / 53.4937; -113.4189 (Station 09)
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 / 53.5855; -113.4933 (Station 10)
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 / 53.5384; -113.4288 (Station 11)
12 Meadowlark 9020 156 Street Pump 12 53°31′26″N 113°35′27″W / 53.5238°N 113.5908°W / 53.5238; -113.5908 (Station 12)
13 Rainbow Valley 4035 119 Street Pump 13 53°28′40″N 113°32′17″W / 53.4779°N 113.5381°W / 53.4779; -113.5381 (Station 13)
14 Londonderry 7312 144 Avenue Pump 14 Rescue 14 53°36′24″N 113°27′13″W / 53.6067°N 113.4536°W / 53.6067; -113.4536 (Station 14)
15 Coronet 5120 97 Street Pump 15 53°29′20″N 113°28′48″W / 53.4890°N 113.4801°W / 53.4890; -113.4801 (Station 15)
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 / 53.4596; -113.4351 (Station 16)
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 / 53.6176; -113.5168 (Station 17)
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 / 53.6014; -113.3870 (Station 18)
19 Callingwood 6210 178 Street Pump 19 Rescue 19 53°29′48″N 113°37′49″W / 53.4967°N 113.6303°W / 53.4967; -113.6303 (Station 19)
20 Kaskitayo 2303 105 Street NW Pump 20 Rescue 20 53°27′16″N 113°30′03″W / 53.4545°N 113.5009°W / 53.4545; -113.5009 (Station 20)
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 / 53.5285; -113.4932 (Station 21)
22 Wîhkwêntôwin 10124 123 Street Pump 22 Ladder 22 53°32′32″N 113°32′05″W / 53.5422°N 113.5346°W / 53.5422; -113.5346 (Station 22)
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 / 53.5430; -113.6280 (Station 23)
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 / 53.4592; -113.5910 (Station 24)
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 / 53.6283; -113.4703 (Station 25)
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 / 53.4584; -113.3931 (Station 26)
27 Ellerslie 1203 Ellwood Road SW Pump 27 Ladder 27 All Terrain Pump 27, Tanker 27 53°25′44″N 113°28′33″W / 53.4290°N 113.4758°W / 53.4290; -113.4758 (Station 27)
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 / 53.4108; -113.5385 (Station 28)
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 / 53.5265; -113.6880 (Station 29)
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 / 53.6198; -113.4178 (Station 30)
31 Windermere 3865 Allan Drive SW Pump 31 Tanker 31 53°25′31″N 113°36′19″W / 53.4252°N 113.6054°W / 53.4252; -113.6054 (Station 31)
Fire Services Centre 18603 106A Avenue 53°33′06″N 113°38′41″W / 53.5517°N 113.6447°W / 53.5517; -113.6447 (Fire Services Centre)

Fleet

EFRS had 158 assets in its fleet as of 2021.[6]

  • 1 million Pumps (including 11 in reserve and one being considered for disposal)
  • 1 million Tankers
  • 1 million Ladders
  • 1 million rescue trucks (including one in reserve)
  • 1 million rescue boats
  • 1 million specialty vehicles (including two in reserve)
  • 1 million light vehicles (including 10 in reserve and one being considered for disposal)
  • 1 million trailers (including two in reserve)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Edmonton's fire department looks to send firefighters to fewer medical calls - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca". March 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Johnny Wakefield, "Shirley Benson: The first ever woman to become and Edmonton firefighter celebrates another historic accomplishment", Edmonton Journal, March 21, 2018
  3. ^ CBC Edmonton, "City hires Calgary deputy chief to head up Edmonton Fire Rescue Services", CBC, May 12, 2020
  4. ^ "Fire Fighting - City of Edmonton Archives". cityarchives.edmonton.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  5. ^ Edmonton Fire Stations
  6. ^ KPMG (February 1, 2021). "Review of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services" (PDF). City of Edmonton. p. 49. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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