Edmonton Firefighters

• 2 people taken to hospital after fire in boarded-up Edmonton home

  Two people were taken to hospital in life-threatening condition by EMS after a fire at an abandoned building in Edmonton's McCauley neighbourhood on Wednesday morning. 

  Fire

  Jun 12, 2024
  
• Fire chief asks for Edmontonians’ help ahead of wildfire season

  'Over the last two weeks, looking at the dashboard, anywhere from five to 10 grass wildfires were happening per day,' Edmonton's fire chief said Tuesday.

  Environment

  Apr 16, 2024
  
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• Edmonton’s fire department looks to send firefighters to fewer medical calls

  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services is about to implement a four-point plan in an effort to bring down the number of medical calls firefighters are sent to.

  Politics

  Mar 18, 2024
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• Edmonton firefighters respond to ~9,000 overdose calls, up 30% from 2022

  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services will review its deployment around medical calls after a 30 per cent increase in 2023, fire Chief Joe Zatylny said.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2023
• Crews attack house fire in west Edmonton Tuesday

  One house in west Edmonton sustained 'extensive' damage from fire Tuesday morning and the house next door was damaged too.

  Fire

  Nov 14, 2023
• Edmonton firefighters respond to 22 fires, 54 fireworks complaints Sunday night

  Sunday was an incredibly busy night for Edmonton firefighters, as they were called to five large grass fires, 17 smaller outdoor fires and 54 fireworks complaints.

  Fire

  Nov 13, 2023
• Edmonton man who saved girl in pond made honorary firefighter, gets provincial award

  A man who saved a little girl from drowning in a storm management pond in north Edmonton has been warmly received by his community — including Edmonton Fire Rescue Services.

  Features

  Sep 1, 2023
• Edmonton firefighters return to Ukraine to teach medical course

  The medical course focuses on life-saving interventions for injuries associated with military attacks on civilian populations.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
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• Fire damages 2 homes in north Edmonton

  Edmonton firefighters responded to a call on Sunday afternoon and discovered two houses on fire near 161 Avenue and 49 Street.

  Fire

  May 14, 2023
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• Edmonton ‘well prepared’ to help Alberta wildfire evacuees but local firefighters busy

  It's been a busy spring for Edmonton firefighters. As of April 30, local crews have responded to 185 brush, grass and wildland fires in the city.

  Fire

  May 8, 2023