US EditionAlberta, Ottawa spending $7 million to fund six new urban wildfire teams
- Alberta's public safety minister, Mike Ellis, announced nearly $7 million in funding for six new urban wildfire teams across the province, increasing the total to eight specialized crews.
- The teams will be stationed in Hinton, Slave Lake, Strathmore, Kananaskis Village, and Lac La Biche County, positioned strategically for better wildfire response.
- Strathmore fire chief David Sturgeon stated that his department would hire four new firefighters as part of the new team funded by this initiative.
- Ellis emphasized the importance of preparedness for wildfires, stating, 'It's about preparedness, and that's precisely what we're doing here.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Alberta, Ottawa spending $7 million to fund six new urban wildfire teams
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Beyond Local: Province funding 6 new teams in Alberta to protect communities at risk from wildfires
The local authorities receiving the almost $7 million in funding are the towns of Strathmore, Hinton and Slave Lake, Lac La Biche County, SlaKee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council and Kananaskis Improvement District.
Strathmore receiving $1.09 million to help battle wildfires
The Town of Strathmore has received funding from the province as part of a program to coordinate and specialize local firefighters. StrathmoreNow/Brandon Zdebiak.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The Town of Strathmore will be receiving $1.09 million to help battle wildfires across the province. On Friday, May 23, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis met with Strathmore Mayor Pat Fule and …
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