Protective Services - County of Vermilion River

10/08/2026

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - "Charge Into Fire Safety": 2026

The first line of defense for fire prevention in the home is always a working smoke alarm!

Take a moment today to check if your smoke detector works, switch the batteries and make sure it is not expired.

Working smoke alarms save lives!

10/07/2026

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - "Charge Into Fire Safety": 2026

Being prepared for a fire is always the best defense against fire.

One of the most important aspects of fire prevention is having, and practicing, a home escape plan!

It's a simple tool that may take a bit of time, but in the end it may save a life!

Practice today!

10/06/2026

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - "Charge Into Fire Safety": 2026

Today we swing out to Dewberry Fire & Rescue to learn how to properly use a fire extinguisher!

With an increase in battery charging fires, due to things like overcharging, physical damage, or using uncertified/cheap replacement chargers, knowing how to tackle them early is a critical piece of fire prevention.

10/05/2026

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - "Charge Into Fire Safety": 2026

As the County of Vermilion River kicks off Fire Prevention Week 2026, we are proud to bring you a series of videos created by one of our own volunteers in Blackfoot Fire and Rescue.

The purpose of these videos is to educate, and also give a glimpse into the lives of those that volunteer to safeguard our communities from fire and emergencies.

Today's video stresses the DOs and DON'Ts of Safe Charging!

Send a message to learn more

10/05/2026

FIRE CALL - Technical Rescue: Blackfoot

Tones dropped just before 7 a.m. for a report of a person pinned under a vehicle.

Firefighters from Blackfoot Fire and Rescue, Paramedics from Medavie Health Services West - Northeast Alberta and Officers from the Kitscoty Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta were dispatched, alongside County #9-1.

First arriving responders confirmed entrapment and worked to stabilize the patient, the vehicle and co-ordinate rescue operations.

One patient was extricated, treated on-scene and transported for advanced medical care by STARS Ambulance.

Thank you to our volunteers, our community partners at EMS and RCMP, local farmers who stopped to assist and our EC911 Dispatchers for handling the call.

By 8 a.m., Chief McGerrigle advised all crews had returned to service.

10/01/2026

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - Steak Fry: Kitscoty

Round up your friends, your neighbours, your coworkers. Heck, bring the whole crew!

The Annual Kitscoty Fire Rescue Steak Fry is coming up Friday, October 16th at the Kitscoty Community Hall!

🥩 Steak dinner
🍹 Cocktails at 5:00 PM
🍽️ Supper at 6:30 PM
🎶 Dance to follow
🎟️ Silent auction • Door prizes • 50/50

Tickets are $65 each and available from any fire member, Farmstead or the Village Office.

Come out an support of local volunteer firefighters!

See you October 16th!

09/28/2026

PEACE OFFICER - National Police & Peace Officer Memorial Day 2026

Today marks the 45th annual memorial day dedicated to law enforcement officers in Canada.

Officers gathered across the nation to pay respects to those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Seven names were added this year:

• Sergeant Anaïs Fortin-Cozzens – Sûreté du Québec
• Sergeant Brandon Malcolm – Ontario Provincial Police
• Provincial Constable Tarun Bali – Ontario Provincial Police
• Constable Marc Pinizzotto – Toronto Police Service
• Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane – Service de police de la Ville de Montréal
• Correctional Officer Nicolae Serban – Correctional Service of Canada
• Correctional Officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan - Correctional Service of Canada

09/22/2026

FIRE CALL - Mutual Aid: Industrial Fire

Yesterday, a request for assistance was made by Legacy Regional Protective Services for Tanker support from Kitscoty Fire Department, Blackfoot Fire and Rescue and Paradise Valley Fire Department for a significant event in the RM of Wilton.

Firefighters responded, alongside many of our neighbouring partners, including; Britannia Fire Department, Lloydminster Fire Rescue, Wainwright Fire & Rescue, Maidstone Waseca and District Fire and Rescue, Manitou Lake Fire/Rescue and countless others.

Thanks to our crews (both volunteer and staff) for their contribution in working this fire, our EC911 Dispatchers for handling the increased radio traffic, Wilton Police for traffic control and Cenovus for their water.

Even though this fire wasn't in our County, our firefighters and first responders worked diligently and co-operatively to safeguard residents across the region.