Bentley District Fire Department

Volunteer | Dedication | Perserverance

The Bentley District Fire Department is comprised of 17 committed volunteers, dedicated to serving our community. Since its establishment, the Bentley Fire Department has continued to preserve the safety and security of community members within its 1000 sq km area district. From fighting fires, to medical emergency responses, and motor vehicle accidents, our volunteers are highly trained and experienced to react and aid in many emergency situations. Training every Monday night as well as some weekends and responding to over 70 emergency calls per year, the Bentley District Fire Department's volunteers devote their lives to helping others.

This past month your fire department has been sent to ten emergencies:

February 20, 2020  /  Guest User

  • Shortly before noon on January 22 twelve members raced to a structure fire in the Village of Gull Lake. Smoke and flames were billowing out and the fire was knocked down through a window and door. A primary and secondary search was conducted and fortunately the residents were not home at the time. Fortis was notified and once the fire was under control salvage and overhaul was completed. Nearly five hours was spent at the scene before final hot spots were extinguished and investigation was finished.

  • At 5:20 a.m. on January 25 crews were sent to the Bentley Transfer Station where smoke was billowing from the trash compactor. The fire was knocked down using water and foam. The County operator was contacted and he assisted with disconnecting and moving the attached dumpster from the compactor. The thermal imaging camera was used to confirm extinguishment and the scene was turned over to the care of the waste management representative.

  • At 4:09 p.m. on January 27 a call was received of alarms ringing at Camp LG Barnes on Gull Lake. The alarm company contacted the key holders on site and confirmed a false alarm. Bentley’s Engine along with a crew proceeded to the scene to speak with the owners and investigate. Deemed a non-emergency.

  • On January 29 another alarms call was received, again at Camp LG Barnes. Their alarm system was being serviced and had gone off. Non-emergency.

  • At 9:56 p.m. on January 30 members were sent to a medical assist in town for someone having problems breathing. The patient was carefully loaded into the ambulance for a trip to the hospital.

  • On February 2 at 7:38 p.m. a call came in of a structure fire in Lacombe. Bentley Fire was called in to assist but was stood down en route once Lacombe FD had the situation under control.

  • At three in the morning on February 4 firefighters were sent on a Mutual Aid call to Eckville for a structure fire at a home in their area. Crews were stood down en route once Eckville FD had the situation managed.

  •  At 12:32 p.m. on February 9 11 members responded to another Mutual Aid call from Eckville, for another structure fire, this one at a rural home west on Highway #12. The homeowners were away at the time so no occupants were in danger. A primary search was conducted to ascertain the source of the blaze but the fire escalated quickly and firefighters retreated to a defensive attack. The fire was eventually brought under control and a few valuables were removed to a safe place before the home was dismantled and final extinguishment was completed. 

  • On February 12 at 6:43 p.m. crews were sent to a 2-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway #12 and 50 Avenue, near Bentley Storage. The driver and passenger of one vehicle were safely in one passerby’s vehicle and the driver of the other in another one, to stay warm while awaiting EMS. All patients were examined and monitored until they could be assessed. Scene lighting and traffic control was promptly set up and the roadway was cleaned of debris and the patients were transported by ambulance to the hospital. Both affected vehicles were towed and the BFD re-opened the intersection before clearing the scene.

  • And finally, on February 17 at noon thirteen members responded to another alarms call at a Bentley residence. A cooking incident triggered the fire alarm and after speaking with the resident this was ruled a non-emergency.

    We at the Bentley District Fire Department would like to thank several businesses in our community. They have graciously provided us with specialized materials for our upcoming Kindergarten tours and Open House, to be held this October. Please show them your support and give them your thanks as well! These businesses include:

Primary Sponsor: Moore’s Backhoe Service Ltd.

Contributing Sponsors:

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Hunter Hydrovac

Hydrodig Canada

Bentley Agencies

Bentley Family Dentistry

Bentley Tire and Auto

Current Contracting Electrical Services

Magnum Hydrovac Ltd.

Ruttan Mechanical

Simply Country

Tall Pine Drilling

Teamworks Fabricating Ltd.

Worm’s Trucking and Landscaping

AG Foods

Bentley Chiropractic Health Centre

Highway 20 Mini-Storage

Land Solutions LP

Piccolo Pizza and Pasta

Thank you all for your generous contributions to your community, we volunteers appreciate your support!

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