Fire Chief Ken Block

• Edmonton firefighter’s death prompts discussion about PTSD, mental health

  Marc Renaud, 29, died by suicide last weekend. Renaud, who was off-duty, had been with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services for approximately seven years.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2018
  
• Edmonton fire chief discusses overdoses, terror attacks in year-end interview

  Edmonton Fire Chief Ken Block sat down with Global News reporter Kim Smith to talk about administering the opioid-antidote naloxone and preparing for a terrorist attack as he reflects on the past year.

  Crime

  Dec 28, 2017
  
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• Fire chief says Edmonton needs to put more into emergency preparedness

  Edmonton Fire Rescue Chief Ken Block says improving emergency preparedness is the next looming flashpoint.

  Crime

  Dec 27, 2017
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• Fire chief says response times too slow in Edmonton’s west end

  Edmonton Fire Rescue aims to be on scene seven minutes after receiving a call. For neighbourhoods on the far west end, it takes 10.

  Canada

  May 26, 2017
• Smokers caused 700 Edmonton fires over past decade: Edmonton Fire

  Edmonton Fire Rescue is calling on smokers to be more careful with how they butt out.

  Jul 24, 2014