Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Volunteer fire service marking milestone
An area volunteer fire department is set to soon mark a big occasion.Buckland Fire and Rescue is turning 50. The volunteer fire service was originally established in 1969. Current Buckland Fire Chief ...
Apr 23, 2019 Buckland Fire and Rescue is marking 50 years. (Submitted Photo/Twitter BucklandFireRes)
Wildfire season off to hot start
As of Tuesday morning, over 40 fire bans were issued across the province in response to hot, dry and windy conditions, and the list is expected to grow.During a media briefing, Provincial Fire Commiss...
Apr 23, 2019 Visibility on Highway 3 near Holbein was very poor Monday night. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Longtime P.A. firefighter to hang up his boots
A man who has spent almost four decades with the Prince Albert Fire Department, will be clocking in for the final time on Tuesday.Kerry Verge, 59, told paNOW the whole idea of being retired still feel...
Apr 23, 2019 Kerry Verge (second from left) stands with some of his co-workers. (submitted photo/Andy Cohen)
Busy long weekend for P.A. Fire Dept.
There was no rest for members of the Prince Albert Fire Department over the Easter weekend, as they had a number of calls including a house fire.Around 10 a.m. Saturday morning there was smoke seen co...
Apr 22, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Five taken to hospital after collision in Christopher Lake
Five people were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle collision in Christopher Lake. The Lakeland & District Fire Department responded to the call on Highway 263 at 4 p.m. and remained on scene f...
Apr 19, 2019 Five people were taken to hospital after a two vehicle collision in Christopher Lake. (submitted/Ken Landers)
What you should do when you see flashing lights
What is the right thing to do when you're in traffic and you see those emergency lights looming in your rear view mirror?Emergency services in Prince Albert are reminding drivers about the rules of th...
Apr 12, 2019 While emergency services are attending accidents and
incidents they're asking for the public's help on the streets.(Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)
R.M. of Prince Albert still reviewing rural fire service options
The Rural Municipality of Prince Albert continues to explore options around fire services after gauging resident feedback during a series of public meetings. Division 2 Coun. Tyler Hazelwood chairs th...
Apr 11, 2019 The R.M. of Prince Albert hosted a series of public meetings recently to gauge public response to rural firefighting options. (submitted photo/Tyler Hazelwood)
P.A. Fire Department urges safety for those enjoying a spring fire
Following a weekend callout to a 'party fire,' members of the Prince Albert Fire Department hope fire safety is a top priority for residents.Battalion Chief Alex Paul said party fires are sometimes li...
Apr 09, 2019 Spring can be a very dangerous time of the year as people enjoy the first
outdoor fires of the season. (File Photo/ Dreamstime.com)
Dry conditions help spark grassland fires
We're only a few days into April but already officials are sounding the warnings about proper open burning practices given the very dry late winter and early spring conditions.There were fires in the ...
Apr 02, 2019 Pastureland west of Wakaw caught fire Saturday night prompting a response from the rural fire department (Facebook Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Dept.)
Community support offered following death of infant girl
Support and counselling is being offered following the death of an 11-month-old girl outside the Art Hauser Centre Sunday evening. A debriefing session is planned from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Al...
Apr 02, 2019 A vehicle was towed away following the death of an 11-month-old girl outside the Art Hauser Centre Sunday evening. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
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