Alberta Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Association

07/18/2026

Today, President Davis and Secretary-Treasurer Chapelsky stopped by the Real Talk studio to personally thank Ryan Jespersen and John Hicks for their continued support throughout our Fire-Based EMS advocacy efforts.

We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to share the voices of Alberta's Fire Fighters and Paramedics and the importance of protecting reliable emergency care for the communities we proudly serve.

Thank you, Ryan Jespersen, for helping bring these important conversations to Albertans.

07/01/2026

Today, we celebrate the communities we are proud to serve and the country we are honoured to call home.

From all of us at IAFF-Alberta, we wish you and your families a safe, happy, and memorable Canada Day.

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

06/24/2026

Over the past several weeks, thousands of Albertans took the time to learn about the issue, share information, attend events, contact elected officials, and make their voices heard.

To everyone who supported this effort, THANK YOU!

Your engagement highlighted the value Albertans place on reliable emergency services and the professionals who provide them.

On June 22, Minister Adriana LaGrange directed EHS Alberta to halt the procurement process impacting Alberta's integrated Fire Fighter-Paramedic communities. This announcement recognizes the value of a proven integrated Fire Fighter-Paramedic model that communities across Alberta rely on to deliver coordinated emergency response and high-quality care.

We would also like to thank Minister LaGrange for listening to the concerns raised by Fire Fighters, Paramedics, municipalities, and residents across Alberta.

This announcement reflects the importance of meaningful dialogue between government, communities, and frontline professionals. The Minister’s decision allows Fire Fighters and Paramedics in Alberta's integrated communities to continue doing what they do best: serving their communities and delivering exceptional emergency care when every second counts.

We look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with the Government of Alberta, and municipalities, to ensure Alberta communities continue to receive the reliable emergency care they depend on.

To our members, affiliated Locals and their leaders, municipal leaders, community partners, and the many Albertans who stood with us throughout this process, THANK YOU!

Your voices were heard.

06/22/2026

Today’s announcement is a positive step forward for communities that rely on integrated fire and EMS services.

The St. Albert Firefighters would like to thank Minister Adriana LaGrange for directing EHS Alberta to pause the current procurement strategy and create space for meaningful consultation and collaboration.

This decision recognizes the importance of engaging municipalities, frontline responders, and community leaders before significant changes are made to emergency service delivery. We appreciate the Minister’s willingness to listen to concerns and support a more deliberate path forward.

Our shared goal remains the same: ensuring residents continue to receive safe, reliable, and sustainable emergency services when they need them most.

We look forward to working with the Province, EHS Alberta, municipal leaders, and other stakeholders to develop solutions that strengthen emergency services, support local communities, and provide the best possible outcomes for Albertans.

Thank you, Minister LaGrange, for your leadership and commitment to collaboration.

FireService

06/22/2026

Attention Lethbridge

🚨 YOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE IS STAYING IN LETHBRIDGE! 🚨

To our incredible community: YOUR VOICES MADE THE DIFFERENCE! 💛
The Government of Alberta has officially listened to the people of Lethbridge! Minister Adriana LaGrange has formally directed EHS Alberta to IMMEDIATELY HALT the procurement process that threatened to tear apart our 114-year-old integrated Fire/EMS model.

🗣️ You Made This Happen
When our integrated system was put on the line, Lethbridge stepped up. You shared our posts, packed council chambers, and flooded phone lines. This is a massive victory for local public safety, and it belongs to you!

🙏 We want to extend a sincere thank you to Minister Adriana LaGrange and our local MLA and Minister, Nathan Neudorf.
Minister LaGrange listened to our frontline concerns and explicitly recognized that the previous approach did not reflect the true partnership the province has with communities like ours.

🚑 We Aren’t Going Anywhere
Our members will be exactly where they’ve always been—staffing the trucks and ambulances, ready to answer your call.

Thank you, Lethbridge, for having our backs. We will always have yours. 🚒🚑

06/22/2026

06/21/2026

Today, we celebrate the fathers and father figures who provide guidance, support, and encouragement through life's everyday moments and biggest milestones.

Whether at home, in the firehall, on the ambulance, or in the community, the example you set helps shape the next generation.

Thank you for all that you do! Wishing you a very Happy Father's Day from the APFFPA.

05/18/2026

⚠️ We have heard the promise before.

In 2009, the Province took over EMS and placed ambulance service under the healthcare umbrella. Communities were told there would be no degradation of service.

But in St. Albert, response times changed.

Before the provincial takeover, St. Albert’s benchmark was 9 minutes, 90% of the time, a standard our crews frequently met or exceeded.

After the takeover, the St. Albert Gazette reported ambulances were responding within 15 minutes, 90% of the time.

That is a 6-minute increase when seconds matter most.

Mayor Nolan Crouse called it “unacceptable” and questioned why St. Albert should accept worse service after being told it would not get worse.

Now, with ALTA Paramedic Health asking municipalities to trust that there will be no disruption or degradation of service if they exit EMS, residents deserve answers.

If St. Albert gives up its ambulances, who picks up those calls?

Are we supposed to believe it will be different this time?

St. Albert’s integrated fire and EMS model means local ambulances, local accountability, and crews dedicated to this community.

Once those ambulances are gone, there may be no getting them back.

🚒🚑 Keep St. Albert integrated.❤️ Keep public safety first.

Source: St. Albert Gazette, “Ambulance response times jump,” Jan. 27, 2012.

EMS

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

Last night, City Council made the difficult decision to move away from Spruce Grove’s integrated Fire EMS service model.

For more than 20 years, dual trained professionals have responded to fires, medical emergencies, rescues, and critical incidents as part of a coordinated emergency service model in our community.

While this decision marks the beginning of a significant transition, our commitment to serving Spruce Grove remains unchanged.

Most importantly, we want to sincerely thank the residents of Spruce Grove for the overwhelming support shown throughout this process. Your messages, advocacy, attendance at meetings, and continued support have meant more than words can express.

We will continue to serve this community with professionalism, compassion, and pride while advocating for sustainable emergency services moving forward.