Fire Department

In all emergencies, dial 911

The Olds Fire Department is made up of:

  • A Fire Chief, who also serves as the Town's Director of Protective Services,
  • Two Deputy Fire Chiefs, one of whom also serves as the Director of Emergency Management,
  • A part-time Fire Prevention Officer,
  • Administrative support, and
  • Approximately 50 paid-on call firefighters.

Our paid on-call firefighters are trained members of the community who respond to emergencies when called. In addition to their emergency response duties, many of our firefighters volunteer their time to support community events, public education activities, and other local initiatives throughout the year. 

For more information about the role, responsibilities, and authority of the Olds Fire Department, please refer to the Town of Olds Fire Bylaw. 

Fire Department Focus

The Olds Fire Department's primary focus is to provide residents and businesses in the Town of Olds and Mountain View County with the following, but not limited to:

  • fire protection
  • rescue services
  • hazardous material response (HAZMAT)
  • vehicle extrication
  • emergency medical services in support of Alberta Health Services

Other Key Services Include:

  • fire prevention services
  • public education and awareness programs
  • fire inspections
  • fire investigations

Fire Department Safety Inspections

The Town of Olds does fire and life safety inspections of local businesses, apartments, multi-unit dwellings, and gathering places on a regular basis to ensure buildings in the community meet all fire codes and are safe for the public. They also offer construction site visits, fire pre-plan, and extinguisher training.

Fire Service Master Plan

This Fire Services Master Plan (F.S.M.P.) was developed to provide Council and senior staff with a strategic framework to assist in guiding the delivery of fire protection services within the Town of Olds over the next ten-year community planning horizon. View the Fire Service Master Plan here.

Contact Us

Town of Olds
3501 70 Avenue
Olds, Alberta, Canada
T4H 1L7

Phone: 403-556-6981
Email: admin@olds.ca

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