City and Firefighter Union reach new agreement

The City of Lethbridge & the union representing firefighters have reached new agreement covering 2021 to 2025. One of the major innovations of the new deal is that it allows Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Service (LFES) to implement a new operating model within the department.

By introducing an EMS operational division, LFES will be able to maintain its integrated fire and EMS service but also allow staff to remain in the EMS division, if they choose.

The Deputy Fire Chief, Kevin McKeown, says the 16.25 per cent wage increase progressed gradually over the five-year period.