2024 was the County of Wetaskiwin Fire Departments (South Pigeon Lake and Mulhurst Bay) eighth full year of providing ice and water rescue on Pigeon Lake. Since the inception of the Ice Water Rescue Program, calls have steadily increased.
Training exercises took place in the spring of 2024. Training focused on the use of sonar equipment to assist in the location of patients in the water. Several response agencis collaborated such as RCMP, Central Alberta Dive Rescue Society, Alberta Parks, Alberta Fish & Wildlife and South Pigeon Lake and Mulhurst Bay Fire Departments.
Mulhurst Bay Fire Department houses a Search & Rescue Boat and South Pigeon Lake Fire Department houses a Search & Rescue SeaDoo.
The sources for revenue have been annual operating contributions from the Summer Villages, Leduc County and County of Wetaskiwin as well as other various donations throughout the year.