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{{short description|Fire department for the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}}
[[File:Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1.jpg|thumb|left|290px|Originally [[Strathcona, Alberta|Strathcona]] Fire Hall No. 1, built in 1909, became Fire Hall No. 6 in the 1912 amalgamation with Edmonton. It has housed the [[The Walterdale Playhouse|Walterdale Theatre]] since 1974, and has been an Alberta Historic Site since 14 July 1976. The tower still holds the original bell.<br><small>{{Coord|53.5193|N|113.4962|W|name=Strathcona No. 1|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>]]
{{Infobox fire department
{{Infobox fire department
|name= Edmonton Fire Rescue Services
|name= Edmonton Fire Rescue Services
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|motto=
|motto=
|established= 1906
|established= 1906
|annual calls= 95,496<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 28, 2024 |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10368054/edmonton-firefighters-medical-calls-report/ |title=Edmonton's fire department looks to send firefighters to fewer medical calls - Edmonton &#124; Globalnews.ca }}</ref>
|staffing=
|strength= 1,284 full-time — including firefighters, dispatchers and other staff <ref>Johnny Wakefield, [https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/shirley-benson-the-first-ever-woman-to-become-an-edmonton-firefighter-celebrates-another-historic-accomplishment, ''Shirley Benson: The first ever woman to become and Edmonton firefighter celebrates another historic accomplishment"], ''Edmonton Journal'', March 21, 2018</ref>
|annual calls=
|staffing=Career
|strength= 1000 - including firefighters, dispatchers and other staff{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}}
|chief= David Lazenby <small>(11 May 2024-)</small><ref>CBC Edmonton, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/city-hires-calgary-deputy-chief-to-head-up-edmonton-fire-rescue-services-1.5566037 ''City hires Calgary deputy chief to head up Edmonton Fire Rescue Services"], ''CBC'', May 12, 2020</ref>
|stations= 25
|stations= 31
|engines= 33{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}
|engines= 47
|trucks= 11{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}
|trucks= 13
|rescues= 8 <small>(+ 6 boats)</small>{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}
|rescues= 13 <small>(+ 3 boats)</small>
|tenders=
|tankers= 8
|helicopters=
|helicopters=
|fireboats=
|fireboats=
|website=http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/about-fire-rescue-services.aspx
|tenders=1{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}
|tankers= 8{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}
|chief= Ken Block<small>(1 February 2009-)</small><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2009/10265.aspx |title=City of Edmonton Announces New Fire Chief |publisher=[[Edmonton|City of Edmonton]] |date=2009-01-16 |accessdate=2009-11-03}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
|website= http://edmonton.ca/for_residents/emergency_services/about-fire-rescue-services.aspx
}}
}}
[[File:Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1.jpg|thumb|Originally [[Strathcona, Alberta|Strathcona]] Fire Hall No. 1, built in 1909, became Fire Hall No. 6 in the 1912 amalgamation with Edmonton. It has housed the [[The Walterdale Playhouse|Walterdale Theatre]] since 1974, and has been an Alberta Historic Site since 14 July 1976. The tower still holds the original bell.<br>{{Coord|53.5193|N|113.4962|W|name=Strathcona No. 1|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}]]
[[File:EFRS 01.jpg|thumb|Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Headquarters, Administration Offices, & Number 1 Station]]
[[File:EFRS 01.jpg|thumb|Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Headquarters, Administration Offices, & Number 1 Station]]
'''Edmonton Fire Rescue Services''' (also '''Edmonton Fire and Rescue Services''') is the fire department for the City of [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]].
[[File:EFRS truck 22.jpg|thumb|Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Pump 22]]
'''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.{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}
The '''Edmonton Fire Department''' began as a volunteer fire corps in 1891 and the first full department was created in 1906.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire Fighting - City of Edmonton Archives |url=https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/fire-fighting |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=cityarchives.edmonton.ca}}</ref>


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==Operations==
==Operations==
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[[File:EFRS 06.jpg|thumb|Current Number 6 Station]]
[[File:EFRS 06.jpg|thumb|Current Number 6 Station]]
[[File:EFRS 11.jpg|thumb|Number Eleven Station]]
[[File:EFRS 11.jpg|thumb|Number Eleven Station]]
There are 25 stations throughout the city.<ref>[http://www.edmonton.ca/for_residents/emergency_services/fire-stations.aspx Edmonton Fire Stations]</ref>
There are 31 stations throughout the city.<ref>[http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/fire_rescue/fire-stations.aspx Edmonton Fire Stations]</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!{{No.}} !!Name !!Address
!# !!Neighbourhood !!Address !![[Geographical coordinates|Coordinates]]
!Pump Companies
!Ladder Companies
!Rescue Companies
!Special Units
!Chief Unit !!Coordinates
|-
|-
|1 ||Headquarters ||10351 96 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.5478|N|113.4835|W|name=Station 01|type:landmark_region:CA-AB|display=it}}</small>
|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

<br />
|<small>{{Coord|53.5478|N|113.4835|W|name=Station 01|type:landmark_region:CA-AB|display=it}}</small>
|-
|-
|2 ||[[Downtown Edmonton|Downtown]] ||10217 107 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.5436|N|113.5042|W|name=Station 02|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|2 ||Downtown ||10217 107 Street
|Pump 2
|
|Rescue 2
|
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.5436|N|113.5042|W|name=Station 02|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|3 ||University ||11226 76 Avenue
|3 ||[[McKernan, Edmonton|McKernan]] ||11226 76 Avenue ||<small>{{Coord|53.5126|N|113.5221|W|name=Station 03|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|Pump 3
|
|Rescue 3
|Technical Rescue Team Support Unit
|
|<small>{{Coord|53.5126|N|113.5221|W|name=Station 03|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|4 ||Jasper Place ||10949 156 Street
|4 ||[[High Park, Edmonton|High Park]] ||10949 156 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.5556|N|113.5898|W|name=Station 04|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|Pump 4
|
|Rescue 4
|
|District Chief - Car 4||<small>{{Coord|53.5556|N|113.5898|W|name=Station 04|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|5 ||[[Alberta Avenue, Edmonton|Alberta Avenue]] ||9020 111 Avenue<br><small>(formerly 11169 101 Street)</small> ||<small>{{Coord|53.5613|N|113.4805|W|name=Station 05|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|5 ||Norwood ||9020 111 Avenue<br><small>(formerly 11169 101 Street)</small>
|Pump 5, pump 5A
|
|
|
|District Chief - Car 1<br />||<small>{{Coord|53.5613|N|113.4805|W|name=Station 05|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|6 ||[[Ritchie, Edmonton|Ritchie]] ||8105 96 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.5173|N|113.4762|W|name=Station 06|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|6 ||Mill Creek ||8105 96 Street
|Pump 6
|Ladder 6
|
|
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.5173|N|113.4762|W|name=Station 06|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|7 ||[[Highlands, Edmonton|Highlands]] ||5025 118 Avenue ||<small>{{Coord|53.5700|N|113.4194|W|name=Station 07|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|7 ||Highlands ||5025 118 Avenue
|Closed for renovations
|
|
|
|
|<small>{{Coord|53.5700|N|113.4194|W|name=Station 07|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|8 ||Hagman ||12503 128 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.5812|N|113.5424|W|name=Station 08|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|8 ||Hagmann ||12503 128 Street
|Closed due to demolishment and move
|
|
|
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.5812|N|113.5424|W|name=Station 08|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|9 ||Roper ||5604 50 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.4937|N|113.4189|W|name=Station 09|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|9 ||Roper Station ||5604 50 Street
|Pump 9
|
|Rescue 9
|
|District Chief - Car 2||<small>{{Coord|53.4937|N|113.4189|W|name=Station 09|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|10 ||[[Lauderdale, Edmonton|Lauderdale]] ||12735 101 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.5855|N|113.4933|W|name=Station 10|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|10 ||Lauderdale ||12735 101 Street
|Pump 10, Pump 10A
|
|Hazmat 10, Hazmat 2, Hazmat 3
|
|
|<small>{{Coord|53.5855|N|113.4933|W|name=Station 10|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|11 ||[[Terrace Heights, Edmonton|Terrace Heights]] ||6110 98 Avenue<br><small>(formerly 6625 101 Avenue)</small> ||<small>{{Coord|53.5384|N|113.4288|W|name=Station 11|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|11 ||Capilano ||6110 98 Avenue<br><small>(formerly 6625 101 Avenue)</small>
|Pump 11, Pump 11A
|
|
|River boom trailer
|
|<small>{{Coord|53.5384|N|113.4288|W|name=Station 11|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|12 ||[[Meadowlark Park, Edmonton|Meadowlark Park]] ||9020 156 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.5238|N|113.5908|W|name=Station 12|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|12 ||Meadowlark ||9020 156 Street
|Pump 12
|
|
|
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.5238|N|113.5908|W|name=Station 12|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|13 ||[[Royal Gardens, Edmonton|Royal Gardens]] ||4035 119 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.4779|N|113.5381|W|name=Station 13|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|13 ||Rainbow Valley ||4035 119 Street
|Pump 13
|
|
|
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.4779|N|113.5381|W|name=Station 13|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|14 ||[[Kilkenny, Edmonton|Kilkenny]] ||7312 144 Avenue ||<small>{{Coord|53.6067|N|113.4536|W|name=Station 14|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|14 ||Londonderry ||7312 144 Avenue
|Pump 14
|
|Rescue 14
|
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.6067|N|113.4536|W|name=Station 14|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|15 ||Coronet|| 5120 97 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.4890|N|113.4801|W|name=Station 15|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|15 ||Coronet ||5120 97 Street
|Pump 15
|
|
|
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.4890|N|113.4801|W|name=Station 15|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|16 ||[[Kameyosek, Edmonton|Kameyosek]] ||2904 66 Street NW ||<small>{{Coord|53.4596|N|113.4351|W|name=Station 16|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|16 ||Mill Woods ||2904 66 Street NW
|Pump 16
|Ladder 16
|
|
|
|<small>{{Coord|53.4596|N|113.4351|W|name=Station 16|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|17 ||[[Beaumaris, Edmonton|Beaumaris]] ||15505 Castle Downs Road ||<small>{{Coord|53.6176|N|113.5168|W|name=Station 17|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|17 ||Castle Downs ||15505 Castle Downs Road
|Pump 17
|
|
|Ladder 17
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.6176|N|113.5168|W|name=Station 17|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|18 ||[[Hairsine, Edmonton|Hairsine]] ||13808 Victoria Trail ||<small>{{Coord|53.6014|N|113.3870|W|name=Station 18|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|18 ||Clareview ||13808 Victoria Trail
|Pump 18
|Ladder 18
|
|All Terrain Pump 18
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.6014|N|113.3870|W|name=Station 18|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|19 ||[[Ormsby Place, Edmonton|Ormsby Place]] ||6210 178 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.4967|N|113.6303|W|name=Station 19|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|19 ||Callingwood ||6210 178 Street
|Pump 19
|
|Rescue 19
|
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.4967|N|113.6303|W|name=Station 19|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|20 ||[[Ermineskin, Edmonton|Ermineskin]] ||2303 105 Street NW ||<small>{{Coord|53.4545|N|113.5009|W|name=Station 20|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|20 ||Kaskitayo ||2303 105 Street NW
|Pump 20
|
|Rescue 20
|
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.4545|N|113.5009|W|name=Station 20|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-<!--
|21 ||[[Rossdale, Edmonton|Rossdale]] ||9315 101 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.5285|N|113.4932|W|name=Station 21|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|--->
|22 ||[[Oliver, Edmonton|Oliver]] ||10124 123 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.5422|N|113.5346|W|name=Station 22|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|21 ||Rossdale ||9315 101 Street
|23 ||Morin ||10130 178 Street ||<small>{{Coord|53.5430|N|113.6280|W|name=Station 23|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|
|
|Rescue 21
|Mobile Command, Foam Truck 21,
Tow unit 21, Utility boat, 2 x Jet boat
|
|<small>{{Coord|53.5285|N|113.4932|W|name=Station 21|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|22 ||Oliver ||10124 123 Street
|24 ||[[Falconer Heights, Edmonton|Falconer Heights]] ||131 Haddow Close ||<small>{{Coord|53.4592|N|113.5910|W|name=Station 24|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|Pump 22
|Ladder 22
|
|
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.5422|N|113.5346|W|name=Station 22|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|23 ||Morin ||10130 178 Street
|25 ||[[Belle Rive, Edmonton|Belle Rive]] ||8403 167 Avenue ||<small>{{Coord|53.6283|N|113.4703|W|name=Station 25|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|Pump 23
|Ladder 23
|
|All Terrain Pump 23
|
|<small>{{Coord|53.5430|N|113.6280|W|name=Station 23|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|-
|24 ||Terwillegar ||131 Haddow Close
|26 ||[[Silver Berry, Edmonton|Silver Berry]] ||2803 34 Street NW ||<small>{{Coord|53.4584|N|113.3931|W|name=Station 26|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|Pump 24
|Ladder 24
|
|All Terrain Pump 24, Mule 24
|District Chief - Car 3
|<small>{{Coord|53.4592|N|113.5910|W|name=Station 24|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|25 ||Lake District ||8403 167 Avenue
|Pump 25
|
|
|Investigator 1, Investigator 2, Investigator K9, Service 1, Fan Trailer
|District Chief - Car 5
|<small>{{Coord|53.6283|N|113.4703|W|name=Station 25|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|26 ||Meadows ||2803 34 Street NW
|Pump 26
|
|
|Tanker 26, Salvage 1, Service truck 2
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.4584|N|113.3931|W|name=Station 26|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|27 ||Ellerslie ||1203 Ellwood Road SW
|Pump 27
|Ladder 27
|
|All Terrain Pump 27, Tanker 27

| ||<small>{{Coord|53.4290|N|113.4758|W|name=Station 27|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|28 ||Heritage Valley ||12110 26 Avenue SW
|Pump 28
|
|
|Tanker 28
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.4108|N|113.5385|W|name=Station 28|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|29 ||Lewis Farms ||9204 213 Street
|Pump 29
|
|
|Tanker 29 (Super Tanker)
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.5265|N|113.6880|W|name=Station 29|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|30
|Pilot Sound
|15850 50 St NW
|Pump 30
|
|
|Tanker 30 (Super Tanker)
| ||<small>{{Coord|53.6198|N|113.4178|W|name=Station 30|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|31
|Windermere
|3865 Allan Drive SW
|Pump 31
|Tanker 31
|
|
||<small>{{Coord|53.4252|N|113.6054|W|name=Station 31|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|-
|
|Fire Services Centre
|18603 106A Avenue
|
|
|
|
|
||<small>{{Coord|53.5517|N|113.6447|W|name=Fire Services Centre|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}</small>
|}
|}

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== Organization, ranks, shifts and staffing ==

''' Fire Chief''': David Lazenby

'''Deputy Chief, Operations''': Cory Whitlock

'''Acting Deputy Chief, Administration''' Graeme McAlister

'''Deputy Chief, Community Safety & Risk''': Tiffany Edgecombe

'''Acting Assistant Deputy Chief, Operational Readiness''': Tim Casavant

'''Assistant Deputy Chief, Operational Performance''': Neil Robertson

'''Assistant Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention & Education''': Justin Lallemand

'''Assistant Deputy Chief, Emergency Management and Communications''': Rein Tonowski

'''Assistant Deputy Chief, Professional Development & Procurement''': Keith Fredin

'''Assistant Deputy Chief, Workforce Support''': Cheng-Hsin Chang

The City is divided into five districts, each supervised by a District Chief. A Platoon Chief is in

charge of each platoon (shift). Four platoons work two shifts on a rotating basis that averages 42 hours per week.

The shift pattern as of 2016 was: two 10-hour days – two 14 hours nights – two days off; two 10-hour days – two 14 hour nights – six days off.

Each station has a station captain who is usually assigned to the pump in the station; the exception is Station 21, which does not have a pump. Other than Rescue 21, all ladders, rescues, tankers and haz-mat rigs are assigned a fire captain.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Fire Operations
!Fire Prevention
!Fire Investigations
!Emergency Response
Communications Centre
!Fire Training
|-
|Platoon Chief / Chief of Special Operations
|Fire Marshal
|Chief of Investigations
|Chief of Emergency Communications
|Chief Training Officer
|-
|District Chief
|Asst. Fire Marshal
|
|
|Assistant Chief Training Officer
|-
|Station Captain Qualified
|
|
|
|
|-
|Station Captain
|Sr. Captain Fire Prevention Qualified
|Shift Captain Investigator
|Sr. Captain Emergency Communication Specialist
|Training Officer
|-
|Fire Captain
|Captain Fire Prevention
|Captain Investigator
|Dispatch Training Captain
Technician Support Captain

Captain Emergency Communication Specialist
|
|-
|Senior Firefighter Qualified
|Sr. Fire Prevention Officer Qualified
|Investigator
|Sr. Emergency Communication Specialist Qualified
|
|-
|Senior Firefighter
|Sr. Fire Prevention Officer
|
|
|
|-
|Firefighter
|Fire Prevention Officer
|
|Emergency Communication Specialist
|
|-
|Probationary Firefighter
|
|
|
|Recruit Firefighter
|}
Under the Fire Rescue Master Plan all Pumps (engine companies) are staffed with four firefighters as are Ladders (truck companies) and Rescues (exception of Rescue 21). Tenders/tankers are staffed with a
minimum of 2 firefighters. Stations with a single Pump were to be staffed with five firefighters. Hazmat 1 is staffed with a minimum of [https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/PDF/C523A_Fire_Rescue_Master_Plan.pdf five], Hazmat 2 is cross staffed with the crew of Pump 10, Hazmat 3 is cross staffed with the crew of Ladder 10. ATP's are staffed with members assigned to the Ladder in their respective station, if the ATP is called the Ladder goes out of service. Mobile Command 1 is staffed by Rescue 21 and when called Rescue 21 will go to 4 members. The boat is also cross staffed by the crew of Rescue 21{{geoGroup}}
In late August 2019 all Pumps were reduced to four firefighters in order to establish two additional Pump units in the downtown area. Located at stations 1 and 5 and identified with the "A" suffix, this triggered a reassignment of units at downtown stations (1,2,5,22).

== Past Fire Chiefs ==
David Lazenby (11 May 2024 - Present)<br />
Joe Zatylny (3 February 2020 - 10 May 2024)<br />
Ken Block (1 February 2009 - 3 February 2020)<br />
Randy Wolsey (September 2001 - April 2009)


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
[[File:Edmonton Fire Rescue Service Ladder.jpg|thumb|An EFRS ladder truck heading east on Whyte Ave]]
{{Unreferenced section|date=November 2009}}
'''EFRS''' had 158 assets in its fleet as of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KPMG |date=February 1, 2021 |title=Review of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services |url=https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/default/files/public-files/assets/PDF/RS-FRS-ReviewReport.pdf?cb=1625409280 |access-date=March 10, 2022 |website=City of Edmonton |page=49}}</ref>
'''EFRS''' has a total of 127 pieces of equipment:

* 47 Pumps (including 11 in reserve and one being considered for disposal)
* 8 Tankers
* 13 Ladders
* 13 rescue trucks (including one in reserve)
* 3 rescue boats
* 16 specialty vehicles (including two in reserve)
* 43 light vehicles (including 10 in reserve and one being considered for disposal)
* 15 trailers (including two in reserve)


==See also==
* 33 pumpers
*[[Edmonton Police Service]]
* 8 tankers
* 11 aerials
* 8 rescue trucks
* 6 rescue boats
* 2 dangerous goods response vans
* 1 decontamination trailer
* 1 ventilation unit
* 1 mobile command centre
* 1 hose tender
* 1 rehabilitation bus
* 1 salvage truck
* 1 canine van
* Several all-terrain vehicles
* Variety of support vehicles


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Commons category}}
*[http://edmonton.ca/for_residents/emergency_services/about-fire-rescue-services.aspx Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (official site)]
*[http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/about-fire-rescue-services.aspx Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (official site)]
*[http://www.edmontonfirefighters.com/ Edmonton Firefighter's Union]
*[http://www.edmontonfirefighters.com/ Edmonton Firefighter's ]

{{Edmonton}}


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[[Category:Edmonton|Fire Rescue Services]]
[[Category:Municipal government of Edmonton]]

Latest revision as of 23:03, 27 December 2024

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
Originally Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1, built in 1909, became Fire Hall No. 6 in the 1912 amalgamation with Edmonton. It has housed the Walterdale Theatre since 1974, and has been an Alberta Historic Site since 14 July 1976. The tower still holds the original bell.
53°31′09″N 113°29′46″W / 53.5193°N 113.4962°W / 53.5193; -113.4962 (Strathcona No. 1)
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Headquarters, Administration Offices, & Number 1 Station
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Pump 22

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

[edit]
Apparatus leaving Number 2 Fire Station (Downtown)
Number 3 Station
New Number 5 Station
Current Number 6 Station
Number Eleven Station

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 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 Oliver 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)

Organization, ranks, shifts and staffing

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Fire Chief: David Lazenby

Deputy Chief, Operations: Cory Whitlock

Acting Deputy Chief, Administration Graeme McAlister

Deputy Chief, Community Safety & Risk: Tiffany Edgecombe

Acting Assistant Deputy Chief, Operational Readiness: Tim Casavant

Assistant Deputy Chief, Operational Performance: Neil Robertson

Assistant Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention & Education: Justin Lallemand

Assistant Deputy Chief, Emergency Management and Communications: Rein Tonowski

Assistant Deputy Chief, Professional Development & Procurement: Keith Fredin

Assistant Deputy Chief, Workforce Support: Cheng-Hsin Chang

The City is divided into five districts, each supervised by a District Chief. A Platoon Chief is in

charge of each platoon (shift). Four platoons work two shifts on a rotating basis that averages 42 hours per week.

The shift pattern as of 2016 was: two 10-hour days – two 14 hours nights – two days off; two 10-hour days – two 14 hour nights – six days off.

Each station has a station captain who is usually assigned to the pump in the station; the exception is Station 21, which does not have a pump. Other than Rescue 21, all ladders, rescues, tankers and haz-mat rigs are assigned a fire captain.

Fire Operations Fire Prevention Fire Investigations Emergency Response

Communications Centre

Fire Training
Platoon Chief / Chief of Special Operations Fire Marshal Chief of Investigations Chief of Emergency Communications Chief Training Officer
District Chief Asst. Fire Marshal Assistant Chief Training Officer
Station Captain Qualified
Station Captain Sr. Captain Fire Prevention Qualified Shift Captain Investigator Sr. Captain Emergency Communication Specialist Training Officer
Fire Captain Captain Fire Prevention Captain Investigator Dispatch Training Captain

Technician Support Captain

Captain Emergency Communication Specialist

Senior Firefighter Qualified Sr. Fire Prevention Officer Qualified Investigator Sr. Emergency Communication Specialist Qualified
Senior Firefighter Sr. Fire Prevention Officer
Firefighter Fire Prevention Officer Emergency Communication Specialist
Probationary Firefighter Recruit Firefighter

Under the Fire Rescue Master Plan all Pumps (engine companies) are staffed with four firefighters as are Ladders (truck companies) and Rescues (exception of Rescue 21). Tenders/tankers are staffed with a

minimum of 2 firefighters. Stations with a single Pump were to be staffed with five firefighters. Hazmat 1 is staffed with a minimum of five, Hazmat 2 is cross staffed with the crew of Pump 10, Hazmat 3 is cross staffed with the crew of Ladder 10. ATP's are staffed with members assigned to the Ladder in their respective station, if the ATP is called the Ladder goes out of service. Mobile Command 1 is staffed by Rescue 21 and when called Rescue 21 will go to 4 members. The boat is also cross staffed by the crew of Rescue 21

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In late August 2019 all Pumps were reduced to four firefighters in order to establish two additional Pump units in the downtown area. Located at stations 1 and 5 and identified with the "A" suffix, this triggered a reassignment of units at downtown stations (1,2,5,22).

Past Fire Chiefs

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David Lazenby (11 May 2024 - Present)
Joe Zatylny (3 February 2020 - 10 May 2024)
Ken Block (1 February 2009 - 3 February 2020)
Randy Wolsey (September 2001 - April 2009)

Fleet

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An EFRS ladder truck heading east on Whyte Ave

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

  • 47 Pumps (including 11 in reserve and one being considered for disposal)
  • 8 Tankers
  • 13 Ladders
  • 13 rescue trucks (including one in reserve)
  • 3 rescue boats
  • 16 specialty vehicles (including two in reserve)
  • 43 light vehicles (including 10 in reserve and one being considered for disposal)
  • 15 trailers (including two in reserve)

See also

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References

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  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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