Fire Services

Effective May 27, 2021 The Town of Drayton Valley & Brazeau County are under a Fire Advisory.

Due to recent wet weather and future forecasted weather conditions, the Partial Fire Ban has been reduced to a FIRE ADVISORY for the Town of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County starting May 27, 2021.  Outdoor burning is permitted only with a fire permit or in an approved fire pit or burning appliance.  The public is being advised to use caution when burning. The FIRE ADVISORY will remain in effect until conditions improve.

The following fires are permitted:

• Outdoor burning such as brush piles is permitted with an approved fire permit.
• Indoor/Outdoor household fire places
• Incinerators (for farm and acreage use)
• Burn barrel (steel/metal drum no larger than 45 gallons- for Agriculture lands)
• Solid Fuel barbecues (charcoal briquettes)
• Bylaw compliant backyard and camping fires
• Fires contained within approved facilities and appliances in designed camping and recreational areas where applicable
• Portable propane fire pits and appliances

*This fire advisory is in effect for the Brazeau County area that is not under Alberta’s Forest Protection  Area or Crown Land

For more information please visit https://www.albertafirebans.ca/ for fire up-to-date fire status or contact the Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services @ 780-514-2216 during regular business hours.

Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services

Averaging 300 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 our community are committed to the preservation of life, property and the environment.

For more information, phone (780) 514-2216 or go to http://www.dvffa.com/

Outdoor Burning

Alberta 12 Year Service Medal and Service Bars
The Alberta Government initiated the Alberta Emergency Services Medal to recognize Alberta Emergency Services personnel who selflessly dedicated their time, talents, and, in some cases, their lives to the service of others.  The medal pays tribute to outstanding full-time, part-time, and volunteer members who have committed 12 or more years to emergency services in Alberta.

They have recently expanded the service medals to include:
Bronze Bar = 22 Years
Silver Bar= 32 Years
Gold Bar= 40 Years

LT Kent Fuson received his 12 Year Alberta Service Bar Medal

Fire Fighter Murray Frank received his 22 Year Alberta Service Bar Medal ( Bronze Bar)

Chief Tom Thomson received his 22 Year Alberta Service Bar Medal (Bronze Bar)

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 4 volunteer/paid on-call firefighters assigned to Station 1 in Lodgepole, 21 volunteer/paid on-call firefighters assigned to Station 2 in Breton and, 40 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, a Deputy Fire Chief in charge of Training, Inspection and Investigation, a Captain in charge of Maintenance Coordination and an Administrative Assistant.

On The Threshold of Training Excellence

Fire Chief Tom Thomson’s  vision of a fire training academy was featured in the Spring/Summer 2017 issue of The Responder – the official publication of the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association. Click here to see the full article.

Looking for On Call Firefighters!

The Fire Department is now recruiting paid, on call firefighters!