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
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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
Divers from Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services were out on Thursday morning to take part in water rescue training. A large number of first responders took the plunge. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, a Read More
A total of 12 new graduates from the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services are set to begin their careers. The group took part in a ceremony on Tuesday morning as friends and family looked on along Read More
Chances are most people wouldn’t think twice about lithium batteries being a danger when charging them. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is warning about two fires connected with lithium batteries that were being charged Read More
Lethbridge City Council unanimously approved the hiring of eight additional firefighters for the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services at a council meeting on Tuesday. A total of $884,600 will be used from unspent operating funds. Ongoing Read More
Staff from the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services showcased five pallets of fire fighting equipment supplies on Monday afternoon that will be sent to help firefighters in Ukraine. A few of the items include medical Read More
Lethbridge City Council unanimously approved the Lethbridge Fire Department to donate expired or surplus items to support the war in Ukraine. Life cycled medical kits, expired disposable wound care items, and personnel protective equipment will Read More
A new fire chief is ready to man the helm of the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. Greg Adair was announced as the new fire chief on Thursday morning. Adair moved to Lethbridge to work Read More
After two and a half years at the helm, Lethbridge Fire Chief Marc Rathwell is retiring. His final day will be February 11th of next year. As we hear from Micah Quinn, the city is Read More