Fire Services

Lacombe County Fire Service provides emergency services to Lacombe County, in cooperation with our municipal partners, with one career Fire Chief, four paid-on-call District Chiefs, and up to 90 paid-on-call fire members in departments based in Alix, Bentley, Clive, and Eckville.

In addition to this, fire protection is provided through agreements with the City of Lacombe and the towns of Blackfalds, Sylvan Lake, and Bashaw.  

Manager of Fire and Emergency Services – Dave Bain

Alix District Fire Chief – Corrie Anderson 

Bentley District Fire Chief – Ian McLaren

Clive District Fire Chief – Steve Zaytsoff

Eckville District Fire Chief – Stuart Carde

Lacombe County Fire Service is governed through the Lacombe County Fire Bylaw and the Lacombe County F(1) Policy, both of which discuss the rules for Fire Permits, Fire Pits, Fireworks Permits and potential charges for fire fighting services. 

Interested in giving back to your community, being part of a well-trained team and taking on an exciting challenge? Consider joining us!

Minimum Requirements

• A Canadian Class 5 Drivers License (minimum)
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Physically able to perform tasks/duties of the job
• Commitment to training, generally one evening a week
• Live and/or work in the response area
• Ability and willingness to respond to emergency incidents on a regular basis and at various times of day
• No conviction of a criminal offence related to the job duties of a firefighter

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to respond to emergency situations
• Respond to calls day and night under stressful and often emotional conditions
• Perform the duties of emergency responder, fire suppression, and public education as assigned
• Face new challenges with courage and dedication
• Willingly learn new skills
• Be a community role model
• Maintain fire station and the upkeep of firefighting equipment
• Develop a strong sense of accomplishment and passion for responsibilities within the community

How to Apply

If you considered the time commitment and potential challenges involved with joining a fire department and are ready to take on a new challenge, complete our application and email it to us for consideration.

If you have any remaining questions please email or call us at 403-782-8959.

To ensure efficient response to all emergencies and provide for support to other departments when needed Lacombe County is split in to different response areas.

View our Response Area Map to see which departments responds in your area. 

Fire Prevention involves the prevention of fire related property loss and injury through public education, inspection, and enforcement of the Fire Code and investigation of fire incidents. The Lacombe County Fire Service is committed to ensuring the safety of the public as their primary focus, by reducing the potential risk of fire.

To request a fire inspection or report unsafe conditions please contact Fire Services.