Lethbridge Fire And Emergency Services

• Lethbridge council rejects funding additional costs to keep integrated fire-EMS

  Following a vote on Tuesday, Lethbridge city council opted to not rescind a March decision to reject the province's new funding model for integrated fire and emergency services.

  Politics

  May 13
  
• Lethbridge city council postpones integrated fire, EMS funding decision

  Lethbridge city council voted to delay any decisions surrounding the ongoing funding concerns for the 114-year-old integrated emergency services model.

  Politics

  May 7
  
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• Fires, floods highlighted during Emergency Preparedness Week

  Disaster can strike at any time, and experts are reminding everyone to have an evacuation plan for when you may have to leave in a hurry.

  Canada

  May 4
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• Lethbridge could lose 114-year-old integrated fire, emergency service

  Lethbridge city council, as a CIC, voted to reject a provincial proposal that would see the southern Alberta city pay more to keep its integrated fire and paramedic services.

  Health

  May 1
• Lethbridge firefighter-EMS concerned about potential service provider changes

  Emergency Health Services Alberta is looking at possibly changing who provides ambulance care in Lethbridge and other communities if certain funding isn't met.

  Health

  Mar 24
• Extreme fire risk prompts concerns over Lethbridge River Valley encampments

  The extreme fire danger in Lethbridge River Valley has prompted a call from the city for members of the public to report any fires they see at encampments. .

  Fire

  Jan 19
• Lethbridge emergency services reflect on 2025

  As 2025 winds down, Lethbridge's top police and fire officials are looking back on its successes and challenges while planning for the future.

  Crime

  Dec 30, 2025
• Lethbridge first responders celebrate 1 year of youth initiative

  Launched in the summer of 2024, Off the Record is a program for southern Alberta kids and teens to play sports with Lethbridge police and firefighters in a relaxed environment.

  Sep 15, 2025
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• Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services introduce new wildland sprinkler system

  A new wildland sprinkler trailer designed to fight blazes on the edge of Lethbridge, Alta., or in rural communities, is now fully operational.

  Fire

  Aug 26, 2025
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• Battle of the Badges unites Lethbridge community

  Firefighters and police officers in Lethbridge, Alta., hit the field Friday for the annual Battle of the Badges, a charity softball game at Spitz Stadium with crowds of supporters.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2025