Edmonton Fire Rescue
Edmonton, CANADÀ 2024
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) is the emergency department responsible for fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and urgent medical assistance in the City of Edmonton.
Key Points:
Origins and History: It began as a volunteer fire corps in 1891, with the first full department established in 1906. Since 2010, it has been one of the few internationally accredited agencies in Canada (by the CFCAI).
Services: EFRS provides a wide range of services including fire suppression, water and technical rescue (confined space, structural collapse, etc.), Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) management, and response to life-threatening medical emergencies.
Historic Location: The old Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1 (built in 1909), which became Station No. 6 after the city's amalgamation, is now a historic site housing the Walterdale Theatre.
Staff and Mission: It has over 1,200 full-time employees. Its mission is to protect life, property, and the environment, aiming to be the best fire rescue service in North America.
Edmonton Fire Rescue
Edmonton, CANADÀ 2024
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) is the emergency department responsible for fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and urgent medical assistance in the City of Edmonton.
Key Points:
Origins and History: It began as a volunteer fire corps in 1891, with the first full department established in 1906. Since 2010, it has been one of the few internationally accredited agencies in Canada (by the CFCAI).
Services: EFRS provides a wide range of services including fire suppression, water and technical rescue (confined space, structural collapse, etc.), Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) management, and response to life-threatening medical emergencies.
Historic Location: The old Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1 (built in 1909), which became Station No. 6 after the city's amalgamation, is now a historic site housing the Walterdale Theatre.
Staff and Mission: It has over 1,200 full-time employees. Its mission is to protect life, property, and the environment, aiming to be the best fire rescue service in North America.