Calgary Fire Chief

• Calgary Fire Department sees ‘explosive’ growth in calls in 2023

  Calgary Fire Department Chief Steve Dongworth said the department will have responded to around 94,000 calls by year’s end, a jump of 14,000 calls over last year.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2023
  
• Calgary fire chief optimistic for 2023 after ‘transitional’ year for department

  Calgary's fire department expects to respond to around 80,000 calls by the end of the year, which is an increase of 10,000 calls over 2021; its busiest year to date.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2022
  
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• 2021 ‘the busiest in the history of the Calgary Fire Department’: Chief Dongworth

  Increases in mental health, opioid, overdose, and pandemic calls have resulted in the busiest year on record, CFD Chief Steve Dongworth said in a year-end interview.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2021
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• Calgary Fire Chief looks ahead to 2020 after challenging year

  Calgary Fire Chief Steve Dongworth looks back at a challenging year in 2019 and discusses goals for 2020.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2019
• Photos from kids cancer event stolen in Calgary break-in

  The Dongworths estimate over $20,000 worth of valuables was taken from their home but the item missed the most is a camera with little dollar value.

  Crime

  Mar 8, 2017