Agency overview | |
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Established | 1906 |
Employees | 1000 - including firefighters, dispatchers and other staff |
Fire chief | Ken Block (1 February 2009-) |
Facilities and equipment | |
Stations | 29 |
Engines | 33 |
Trucks | 10 |
Rescues | 7 (+ 6 boats) |
Tenders | 4 |
Website | |
http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/about-fire-rescue-services.aspx |
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (also Edmonton Fire and Rescue Services) is the fire department for the City of Edmonton, Alberta.
The Edmonton Fire Department began as a volunteer fire corps in 1891 and the first full department was created in 1906.
There are 29 stations throughout the city.
Technical Rescue
Brush 7
Hazmat 1,2,3
Air monitoring unit
River boom trailer
Brush 16
Foam Truck, Fan trailer
Brush 23
Brush 24
EFRS has a total of 127 pieces of equipment: