Town of Milk River · County of Warner
A volunteer department covering fire, rescue, and medical first response, with mutual aid across the south country.
Who we are
A volunteer crew of neighbours, on call for the town and the county around it.
What we do
The department answers fire, rescue, and medical calls across a wide rural district, often a long way from the nearest city help.
Structure, grass, and wildland-interface fire across the town and our district of the county, with tanker support where hydrants do not reach.
Vehicle and agricultural rescue on the highways and back roads, including the tools and training for a bad collision far from the city.
Trained medical first response on scene ahead of the ambulance, because out here the difference is measured in minutes.
The fleet
2025 Freightliner M2
A pumper. Carries its own water and a pump to fight fire directly.
Our newest engine, and first out on most fire calls. A Fort Garry Liberator body with a 1250 gpm Darley pump, an 800 gallon tank, and a foam system. It pumps and rolls off a bumper turret, so it can fight grass fire on the move, and it brings traffic control and extra equipment to collisions.
2006 GMC TopKick 8500
A pumper. Carries its own water and a pump to fight fire directly.
Works alongside County Pump with the same job, adding pumping power and water. A Superior build with a 1250 gpm Watrous pump, an 800 gallon tank, and a foam system. It pumps and rolls off a bumper turret for grass fire on the move.
2018 Ford F-450 4×4
A small off-road truck built for grass and brush fire, able to go where the engines cannot.
A custom skid-mounted pump unit with foam capability and front bumper nozzles, set up to attack grass and brush fire on the move. Carries the wildland hand tools. Not structure-rated.
Safety & prevention
Out here the season turns dry fast. A few minutes of prevention saves a property, and a permit keeps your burn legal and on record.
Submit your application and get it approved online. No trip to the hall, no paper.
Start an application FireSmartPractical steps to protect your home and acreage from wildfire, built for the Canadian prairie.
Read the guidance SeasonalWhat to watch for, when burning is risky, and how to keep a controlled burn controlled.
Seasonal advisoriesCommunity
Milk River hall
Fire Prevention Week
Volunteer
No experience needed, we train you. If you live close enough to the hall to answer a call, we want to hear from you.
