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Fire Services
Protecting Life & Property
The standard of care for fire services is the protection of life and property. The duty of care is to ensure our firefighters are trained and have the proper equipment to fulfill these requirements.Fire Departments
The County of Wetaskiwin includes 5 fire protection areas, which are serviced by 6 different fire departments:
- Buck Lake / Alder Flats Fire Department
- East / West Millet Fire Department
- Mulhurst Bay Fire Department
- South Pigeon Lake Fire Department
- Wetaskiwin Rural Fire Department
- Winfield Fire Department
Capital Equipment Upgrades
All of the fire departments plan and upgrade equipment on a yearly basis; these capital upgrades and new purchases are planned on a 5 year basis. Funding is established with a fire zone mill rate in each Fire Protection Zone (PDF).
Administration & Funding
County fire protection is provided by a cross section of both County departments and agreements for service with departments in other municipalities. The departments are administered by a Board of Directors. In addition to capital costs which include new fire halls, equipment and fire trucks, the County provides an additional annual operational fire grant to each fire department.
User Fees
Effective June 1, 2025, the County of Wetaskiwin will be updating its fire services billing to align with Alberta Transportation fire billing rates. These changes aim to improve cost recovery for fire response and support critical investments in fire protection services across the County.
Residents are encouraged to check with their insurance provider to ensure their policy includes coverage for firefighting costs, as this type of coverage can often be added if it’s not already included. There could be circumstances where coverage for firefighting expenses may be limited or possibly even excluded.
These charges are authorized by the Fire Services Bylaw.