We have 1 full-time Fire Chief, William Graham and 30 volunteer Fire Fighters.  They operate out of the Emergency Response Centre. For general information the administration phone number is 780-674-2087 and for all emergencies call 911.

Our total service area is 956 square miles including the Town, County, hamlets, subdivision developments and recreational areas. Our fleet consists of 1 command vehicle, 5 pumpers, 1 aerial, 1 rapid response, 1 tanker, 1 rescue and an equipment/support van.

The Fire Authority provides many other services, including fire prevention/public education, loss prevention inspection, investigations and public relations to mention a few. We pride ourselves in providing the best possible service to the region and encourage everyone to practice fire prevention and safety at home, work and play.

In the late 1970’s the fire hall went through renovations to accommodate the increased number and size of fire fighting equipment.  In the late 1980’s the Fire Department identified the need to expand into rescue services for the residents of Barrhead and the many people using the surrounding highways.  A complete set of basic hydraulic vehicle extrication tools was purchased with the monies raised through fundraisers.  After purchasing these tools the members of the Department continued their fundraising efforts to add, improve and update rescue equipment.  The Department now operates a fully stocked rescue vehicle and is able to assist the public in different areas of rescue, thanks to these fundraising efforts.

In the early 1990’s plans were set up to eventually build a new fire hall and locate it in the industrial park.  As the Town Office relocated and the old office and fire hall were sold, the construction of this facility became a high priority.  In 1997/1998 the Fire Department moved into the new Emergency Response Centre, which also houses Barrhead Ambulance Services.  Adequate office space, meeting and training rooms, as well as two on-call quarters and kitchen facilities are present.