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.

Over the past month your fire department has been called out to 4 emergencies:

February 20, 2022  /  Stephen Dojahn

The residents of Bentley and the surrounding area should be commended for having a very safe past month or so. The Bentley Fire Department responded to only three calls in that time. This did give us an opportunity to work on our training, including some Ice Rescue drills.

  • On January 17, during a particularly nasty snowstorm, the BFD members responded to a single vehicle accident on highway 20.  A vehicle had driven into the ditch (as had many others that night) but there were no injuries.  The fire department provided traffic control until it was safe to leave the scene. 

  • On February 15, after 4 weeks without a call, your volunteer fire department responded to a medical assist in town.  The patient was soon in EMS care, and we returned to the station shortly afterwards. 

  • On February 17, we responded to another motor vehicle accident on highway 12, this time a rollover.  Fortunately, the driver was uninjured (thanks to his use of a seatbelt) and we again provided traffic control while the patient was evaluated and while waiting for a tow truck to arrive.

  • Finally, on February 21, both the Bentley and Lacombe Fire Departments responded to a house fire west of town.  The fire was confined to one bedroom, although there was significant smoke damage throughout the house.  Thanks to a working smoke detector, all members of the family were able to escape the building safely.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

    The members of the Bentley Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to remind all residents to ensure your smoke detectors are in good working order and have a fresh battery.

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