Category: Emergency Services

There have been some questions regarding whether the Athabasca Regional Multiplex will become a reception centre to accommodate those evacuated due to wildfires. The following information is provided to help everyone understand what is required before a reception centre is put in place. With AU moving its convocation, will a reception centre now be set…

Athabasca, Alberta – Athabasca County is assisting in efforts to support those displaced by wildfires. On Thursday, May 30th Director of Emergency Services Ron Jackson and FCSS Athabasca Manager Deb Wood travelled to Calling Lake to visit with MD of Opportunity officials operating a reception centre for evacuees. After the visit, and responding to a…

The Athabasca County Connection Newsletter is out for April 2019 and includes a variety of stories including information about the 2019 County Budget and priorities for work to take place this year, an update on the Regional Aquatic and Fitness Centre, the Business Visitation Program, and a feature story about the Pioneer and Modern Farm…

The Athabasca County Conversation is a bi-weekly radio update that airs on BOOM 94.1. If you missed it on the radio you can listen to it here. This week’s segment offers information about ensuring winter burn sites are completely extinguished and pose no risk of starting a wildfire when conditions dry out this spring.  …

Athabasca County has a bi-weekly radio segment that airs on The BOOM 94.1 to help our residents, businesses and visitors stay up to date on County news. If you missed hearing it over the radio, you can listen to it here by clicking on the play button below. This week’s segment talks about the upcoming…

Get to know your rural address or post it in an accessible location If you missed this week’s Athabasca County Conversation on 94.1 The River you can listen to it here. This week’s segment talks about the importance of knowing your rural address in case of emergency. The blue signs were added to the entrance of…

Today 700 hamburgers and buns along with a pallet of water was delivered by County Staff to help people in Wandering River and Grassland. (Photo) – Jordan Foy of Athabasca County assists Canadian Tire employee Justin Kendell to load a pallet of bottled water. ATHABASCA, AB  –  Athabasca County has remained in regular contact with…

Athabasca County is seeking proposals from interested general contractors to construct a 22’ x 36’ (792 square feet) addition to the Rochester Fire Hall, located in the Hamlet of Rochester. The addition will consist of two bays, each with a  12’ x 12’ overhead door. The construction method will be basic metal clad wood framing…

County telephone and internet services will be affected Due to circumstances beyond our control a planned power outage in Athabasca between the hours of 7 am to 4 pm on Saturday, November 7, 2015 will affect County phone and internet services. The ability to leave messages with staff members in the Administration, Public Works and…

Residents of the Baptiste Lake region, volunteer firefighters and elected officials celebrated the official opening a new fire hall on August 15, 2015. Located along Highway 2 and within the Summer Village of South Baptiste, the Baptiste Fire Hall’s location will help first responders provide centralized fire and rescue services to six summer villages and the surrounding…