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. Heath Wright, the chief fire marshal for Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, says the cause of the […]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 of never forgetting those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.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 trainer from the United States came up to Lethbridge to teach the divers about the importance of water rescue.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 with local politicians. BCN’s Micah Quinn has more on the exciting day.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 and caught fire. Adam Saturley, a Fire Prevention Officer with the city has some tips on how to best protect yourself […]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 costs of approximately $1 million to $1.3 million per year will be absorbed by LFES with no additional tax […]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 kits, PPE, and disposable wound care items. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the donations will be given to an organization […]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 be shipped off to help Ukrainian first responders. The Lethbridge Chief of Fire and Emergency Services, Greg Adair, says the […]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 for the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services in 2017 after working for 20 years in Red Deer as both a […]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 hoping to have a new fire chief in place by mid-January.Read More
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