Lethbridge Firefighters IAFF Local 237

09/28/2026

Great News for the people of St. Albert and St Albert Firefighters

NEWS RELEASE: City Signs Ground Ambulance Contract Extension

On September 3, 2026, the City of St. Albert signed a 2.5-year ground ambulance contract extension with the Government of Alberta’s Emergency Health Services (EHS). The extension will be in effect from now until 2029.

This contract extension renews the original contract set to expire on September 30, 2026, and will maintain funding levels at current rates from 2026-2029.

Read full news release: https://loom.ly/Zwoamvw

09/28/2026

Great news for Strathcona County and Strathcona County Fire Fighter/Paramedics

Local 2461 is proud to continue providing paramedic and ambulance services to the residents of Strathcona County.

Earlier this year, the future of our locally delivered EMS service was uncertain as changes to the provincial funding and ambulance contract put the existing model in question. After months of discussion and review, Strathcona County Council accepted the new provincial EHS contract on May 12, ensuring that ambulance services will continue to be delivered locally through Strathcona County Emergency Services.

We are now proud to continue serving our community under a contract that extends through 2029.

Our members are trained as both firefighters and paramedics, allowing us to provide an integrated emergency response to the people of Strathcona County. The County currently operates four ambulances around the clock, seven days a week.

For our members, this is more than just a contract. It means continuing to provide the care our community has relied on for decades.

We are proud to continue answering the call and providing care to our neighbours when they need us most.

09/19/2026

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09/07/2026

Happy Labour Day Lethbridge. Thank you to all those brave enough to stand up and fight for fair treatment of all workers.

08/05/2026

There is nothing more important than supporting our community.

This week, one of our clients found themselves needing a car seat for their newborn. Thanks to the Lethbridge Fire Fighters Charities Association, a car seat was delivered directly to the family at the hospital so they could safely bring their baby home.

We are so grateful for local organizations that partner together to fill gaps and support families when needs arise. Thank you for helping give this family the best possible start!

06/25/2026

Tonight We celebrate IAFF Local 237 Retirees . Thank you for your service . Our loyalty is to our members past and future. Great to see everyone and share a few stories and laughs.

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. 🚒🚑

06/17/2026

Our voices have been heard and respected. Attacks on the men and women who protect our communities will not be tolerated.

After years of IAFF advocacy, Canada has enacted legislation that strengthens penalties for assaults against fire fighters and paramedics, marking a major

06/13/2026

Not all rescues involve fighting fires! 🚒🦆

​Earlier tonight, the crew from #3 Station, B Platoon, Engine 3 stepped up to help some of our smallest local residents. A handful of ducklings managed to fall through a storm drain, leaving them trapped and separated from their mother.

​Thanks to the quick thinking and teamwork of the Engine 3 crew, the little ones were safely fished out of the drain, completely unharmed. A huge shoutout and thank you to the kind local residents who stepped up to help and care for the ducklings and keep them safe until their mother felt comfortable enough to come back and reclaim her little ones! 🙌❤️
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​Proud of our team for keeping everyone in Lethbridge safe, no matter how small.
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