With the colder temperatures causing bodies of water in our city to freeze over, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is putting out a PSA to emphasize safety around lakes, ponds and rivers. Residents are reminded Read More
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Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to two fires over the weekend that are currently still under investigation. The first incident occurred Friday evening, when crews were called at 10:15 p.m. to a large outside Read More
It was a somber day for the City of Lethbridge and member of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. A funeral service was held for retired Fire Captain, Mike Stevens, at the Trade and Convention Centre Read More
Spouses, family members and first responders from Lethbridge Police and Fire and Emergency Services took part in a special workshop designed to provide strategies to strengthen family relationships and communication, enhance mental well-being. The ‘Getting Read More
Off the Record marks one year of connection, with over 400 youth participating in 15 successful sessions. Through the Building Safer Communities initiative, this partnership program brings together first responders in Lethbridge to build resilience through intervention Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) has acquired new equipment to enhance wildfire suppression efforts. The addition is a wildland sprinkler trailer valued at $137,000. According to Chris Jorgensen, a qualified officer with LFES, the system Read More
Drivers in Lethbridge had to suffer through a major traffic headache on Wednesday morning on Whoop Up Drive. At around 9:40 a.m. a truck carrying construction equipment struck the underside of the Whoop-Up Bridge forcing Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services crews from five stations responded to a fire at an apartment complex at 1411 Ashgrove Road South on Friday morning. Just before 9 a.m., crews responded to a fire at a Read More
At the Tim Hortons in the Crossings in West Lethbridge, people had the chance to meet with members of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services a litter of puppies from the Misty Creek Dog Rescue. There Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services are giving residents a reminder to keep all safety precautions when taking part in water recreation activities, especially around or in the river. LFES have been undergoing public safety diving Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services are investigating the cause of an early morning fire at a south Lethbridge apartment building that has displaced 10 people and causes around $500,000 in damage.Read More
Crews from four stations were dispatched to a residential fire in North Lethbridge. They were quick to extinguish the fire before it could spread further. All residents were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. Read More
Patrick Berry of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services will be heading to Birmingham, Alabama to compete at the World Police and Fire games in late June and early July. Berry will participate in mountain biking Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services want to remind us that the simple act of closing a door can contain a fire. That’s exactly what happened Monday afternoon in a house fire in south Lethbridge. Read More
On Saturday, Lethbridge Fire & EMS responded to two homes in West Lethbridge that were fully engulfed in flames. Damage is estimated at over $1.75 million.Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency crews responded to a grass fire on Friday morning in the coulees near the Water Treatment Plant and by Scenic Drive. Wind gusts reached up to 60km/h during the morning.Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire on the city’s south side. The event occurs on Tuesday at 3:24 p.m. in the 1300 block of 14th Avenue South. The smoke and Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services held a training demonstration on surface ice rescue on bodies of water. As temperatures warm up in the winter, they City is reminding residents not to walk on any ice Read More
Following heavy snow falls in the East and cold snaps in the West, there have been multiple cases of carbon monoxide poisonings throughout Canada that have resulted in deaths in the past week alone.Read More
More than 16 thousand hectares and damage to thousands of buildings is the result felt by Angelenos so far left by the fires in Los Angeles. Here in Alberta, we are no strangers to wildfires, so Read More
The head chiefs of Lethbridge Fire and EMS and the Lethbridge Police Service provided BCN with a year-end look back at some of the trends and goals from each of their respective services.Read More
Lethbridge Chief Fire Marshall Troy Hicks discussed important tips on keeping your household safe during this holiday season.Read More
As Lethbridge grows, so do the institutions that provide safety. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services celebrated the graduation of five new members to fight the fire. BCN’ Heidi Echavarria has the story.Read More
It was training day today for seven Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services recruits. The young firefighters are learning various survival skills to help save lives.Read More
This is fire prevention week and the theme is cooking safety. Across North America, and according to Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, around 50 per cent of all fires in the home are cooking fires. Those Read More
Firefighters are often the unsung heroes that charge headfirst into a burning building to try to save people they likely haven’t even met. New recruits with Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services took part in Read More
Reminders are being sent out to remind us about practising safe habits if you are going to be floating on the river this summer. Although the Oldman River is a nice place to cool down Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Police Service and Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services were on hand at Henderson Lake this morning looking for evidence relating to an assault outside of a Lethbridge business. Tristan Johnson, a Read More
Following an investigation, a fire in the 2400 block of 20 Street North on December 19 was deemed to be accidental. One person was rescued from the house and taken to the Chinook Regional Hospital in critical condition. Read More
First responders in Lethbridge joined together for a memorial parade earlier today to mark the 21st anniversary of 9/11. The parade took place in Downtown Lethbridge. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has the story about the importance Read More
