Fire Department

The High Level Fire Department (HLFD) is committed to its ongoing objectives of providing fast, optimal, and professional Fire Rescue and Prevention services to all residents and visitors in High Level, as well as the surrounding areas.

The Services provided by the HLFD include fire suppression, rescue operations, fire prevention, safety inspections, fire training, first medical response, and pre-incident planning.

It is the top priority of the HLFD to provide these services to the best of our ability while ensuring the safety of our firefighters and our community.

About Us: 

The High Level Fire Department operates out of a singular station within the Town of High Level, Alberta, and is equipped with modern-day fire fighting trucks, devices, and other assorted gear. The composite department is comprised of a full-time fire chief, deputy, and firefighter position, in addition to Work Experience Program firefighters and a Wildland Urban Interface team, supplemented by paid-on-call volunteers. 

Response Area: 

The High Level Fire Department actively protects and responds to the following areas:

• Town of High Level
• 40 Km Radius of the Town of High Level for Mackenzie County
• Bushe River
• Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement
• Keg River (in cooperation with the Manning Fire Department)
• Highway 35 from Keg River to the NWT Border
• Highway 58 from the Ponton River to the Chinchaga River
• Lacrete
• Fort Vermillion
• Rainbow Lake
• Zama City
• The High Level and Peace River Forest Area
• Town of Manning and MD of Northern Lights

Our Emergency Vehicles 

Click HERE to see a list of all the HLFD's emergency apparatus

Call Statistics

Click HERE to see graphs of the HLFD's Call Statistics 

Recruitment:

Click HERE to download an application for the High Level Fire Department.

Community safety and prevention

FireSmart

FireSmart is an ongoing national program that aims to educate Canadians on the preventative measures to take to increase neighbourhood resilience to wildfires and minimize any negative impacts. Everyone has a part to play when it comes to wildfire prevention, and FireSmart Canada has developed practical and effective methods to provide Canadians with the necessary resources to be better prepared in the case of a wildfire.

Click HERE to go to the FireSmart Website for more resources on how to keep your home and community safe from Wildfires.

Below are a select few of the offered resources by FireSmart on how to make your home more safe against Wildfire. 

Videos 

• FireSmart Alberta - FireSmart 10 simple things to help you get started
• FireSmart Canada - FireSmart across Canda

Firepits and Burn Barrels

• Information Document on FirePits 
• Information Document on Burn Barrels 

Smoke Detectors 

Smoke Alarms are your first line of defence against a fire within your home. Be sure to have alarms installed all throughout your home and ensure they are consistently maintained and can be heard by yourself and every other resident.

Click HERE to see more information on Smoke detectors, what to do when it activates, and how to properly maintain them 

Knoxbox Information 

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Wildfire Mitigation Strategy

View the 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Strategy HERE.