May 14, 2017 — Rain in Alberta and northeast British Columbia have resulted in higher than average stream and river flows for the tributaries of the Peace River.Read More →

Firefighters, EMS, and Police doubled as teachers last week to drive home the importance of ice safety for local area teens.Read More →

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February 1, 2017 11:32am: Shortly after 9 am this morning Peace River and County of Northern Lights Fire Crews were called to the scene of a structure fire at the Dixonville School.Read More →

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New Fire Chief December 15, 2016 We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Tim Harris to Manager of Protective Services/Fire Chief. Tim has been with the Fire Department for over 20 years, we are excited about the wealth of experience he will bring to his new role. Shortly after his official promotion Harris and PRFD responded to a vehicle fire along 98 Street in Peace River, which was called in at about 3:30am. After that fire was extinguished  the department was called to a kitchen fire at the Best Canadian Motor Inn downtown, grease had ignited and smoked out the restaurant. The department wasRead More →

“Pride, Professionalism, Skill, and Integrity” -Fire Department Motto New Firefighters Welcomed November 16, 2016 For more than a century we have relied on our fire department to keep Peace River safe and last night 15 new recruits were welcomed. In a special evening ceremony held at the main fire hall in downtown Peace River on Tuesday November 15, members of the Peace River and County of Northern Lights Fire Department gathered to celebrate the successes of their new recruits. These new firefighters successfully passed our department’s training program and were welcomed as fully responding members of the Peace River and County of Northern Lights FireRead More →

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Fire Department Assist in Rescuing Person From River October 1, 2016 at 5:25PM Shortly after 9AM on Saturday October 1, the Peace River Fire Department was called to assist the RCMP and EMS in rescuing someone from the Peace River. Peace River Firefighters responded, using their rescue boat to locate a male in distress in the middle of the Peace River. As the boat was approaching the patient, RCMP members entered the water and assisted the male to shore. After ensuring the safety of the male, PRFD continued with a search of the River to ensure no other persons were involved. -30-Read More →