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|  | | Built in 1977, the lodgepole staion purpose was to address the needs of the south west of brazeau country. A need was identified for quicker respose times, hence an early response station was built. This station currenty has 3 apparatus and 12 paid on call firefighters available for emergencies. | | |   |
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|  | | Station 2 in Breton has just recently moved into their new building. This modern facility will allow Breton to better serve the community. | | | | |
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|  | | Formed around 1955, the fire department had a volunteer Fire Chief and approximately ten firefighters protecting the area. The department used an old truck with a triplex pump that was later used for street flushing. Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services currently has 15 volunteer/paid on-call firefighters assigned to Station 1 in Lodgepole, 20 volunteer/paid on-call firefighters assigned to Station 2 in Breton and, 30 volunteer/paid on-call firefighters at Station 3 in Drayton Valley.
Station 3 in Drayton Valley also serves as headquarters for the region’s fire services. With a total staffing level of 65 men and women, the composite fire service staff in the region includes a full-time Fire Chief, a Deputy Fire Chief in charge of Operations, an Assistant Fire Chief in charge of Training, Inspection and Investigation, a Captain in charge of Maintenance Coordination and an Administrative Assistant.
Averaging 250 calls per year, Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services sees a wide variety of calls throughout the region. From structure fires to motor vehicle collisions to wildland and wildland-urban interface, the men and women serving to help protect their community is dedicated to the preservation of life, property and the environment from the dangers that lie within these events alongside Policing and EMS professionals.
For more information, phone (780) 514-2216. | | | | |
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