Come celebrate our 40th Anniversary
Mission Statement
The High Level Fire Department strives to provide the best possible Fire, Rescue and Prevention Services to the citizens of High Level and the surrounding area. In order to provide these services the health and safety of our members must not be compromised.
The High Level Fire Department was
established in 1966 and now consists of
36 volunteer members . The
department manages both fire and rescue situations
in High Level and
the surrounding areas.
The HLFD's response area is quite extensive and includes the Town of High Level along with a large portion of the surrounding area. It extends approximately 190km north to the Northwest Territories border, south approximately 150km, east approximately 50km, and west 75km for rescue calls. Fire calls are handled within a 40km radius of High Level. The department also provides backup in major incidents to the surrounding communities.
The population base is roughly 4,200 people in the Town of High Level and approximately 10,000 to 15,000 in the surrounding area. The department averages around 120 calls per year of which approximately 40% are motor vehicle accidents (MVA's). For rescue calls, the department responds in conjunction with the local paramedic service. Some responses even require traveling by fixed wing or helicopter to scenes in remote areas. With active oil/gas and forestry industries in the area, the department must often use different approaches to access scenes.