Beaver Emergency Services Commission
Firefighters Busy
Beaver Emergency Services Commission Volunteer Firefighters have been busy this year so far. Click to Link below to see the stats all across Beaver County.
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Current Fire Ban Status - No Fire Ban
Please be advised:
Effective June 7, 2019 the Fire Advisory for Beaver County is lifted.
All outdoor burning requires a burning permit within Beaver County. Permits can be obtained from, the towns of Tofield, Viking, the villages of Holden, Ryley, Beaver County office, and the Beaver Emergency Services Commission Office, County Councillors and all local Fire Chiefs.
For further information please contact the Beaver Emergency Services Commission office @ 780-336-3041
Alberta Fire Ban Mobile Application
THE BRAND NEW ALBERTA FIRE BANS MOBILE APPLICATION!
Available for iOS and Android, the Alberta Fire Bans application is intended to provide the public with quick access for fire bans in the province. Keeping people informed of fire bans across the province will help people plan their summer activities safely, whether in their backyards or in Alberta’s parks and natural areas, while reducing the risk of wildfire. I encourage you all to download the app and make yourself aware of its features and benefits as we begin to roll it out for this current wildfire season.Please note: as a part of the government’s open data portal, there is currently another Alberta fire bans application available to download. We cannot ensure the data within that third party application is completely accurate, so please begin using the application owned by the Government of Alberta (the one with the orange icon – attached).
About Beaver Emergency Services
Welcome to Beaver Emergency Services Commission
The Beaver Emergency Services Commission is a regional partnership between the towns of Tofield, Viking, villages of Holden, Ryley and Beaver County, Alberta for set up for the administration and delivery of fire and emergency management services. Commission headquarters are located in Viking, Alberta in the lower level of the Town Office.
The Beaver Emergency Services Commission manages the administration and oversees operations of volunteer fire departments in each of the towns of Tofield and Viking, the villages of Ryley and Holden, and the hamlets of Bruce and Kinsella. Fire Department operations in each of the towns and villages are managed by a District Fire Chief and many dedicated volunteer firefighters.
Alberta Emergency Alerts
Alberta Emergency Alert - Current
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18 July 2019, 7:34 pm Critical Alert Update - Tornado - Jul 18, 2019 at 05:34PM
** Sent to compatible devices in the affected area as a wireless Emergency Alert **This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Environment and Climate Change Canada has updated the Tornado Alert. This alert is in effect for: Lethbridge County, MD of Taber and Vulcan. At 5:20 PM, a tornado was spotted near Lomand , moving southeastward at 70 km/h, and is moving towards the communties of Enchant, Turin, Picture Butte, and Vauxhall. If you are in the affected area: Seek shelter immediately in a basement or reinforced structure. Get low and put as many walls between yourself and the storm as possible. Stay away from windows, doors and outside walls. If you are on the highway and cannot avoid the tornado, seek shelter in a ditch or ravine. For details visit www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca or stay tuned to local media.
Firefighting Pictures
Volunteers Needed!
We need you! Through unwavering vigilance, rigorous training and unquestionable dedication, the Volunteer Firefighters of BESC work to serve and ensure the safety of every person in the county.
Local Links
www.vbfcss.com Viking Family Community Support Services
www.fcss-trbc.com Tofield Family Community Support Services
Viking Medical Clinic - Kalyna County Primary Care Network
Safety Links
Safety Tips - Alberta Fire Commissioner
Fire Protection - NFPA
Fire Safety - Alberta Emergency Management
Senior Safety - Finding Balance Campaign
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