Fact 021
RMES members have gone on to be hired by career fire departments in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Toronto, among other places.
Fact 020
Prior to the 911 service that came in 1996, RMES was dispatched by members of Cochrane Fire & Ambulance, over a 10-digit long-distance phone number.
Fact 019
During the 2013 floods, two RMES members who live in West Bragg Creek were out of their house and working for the department for 89 hours straight.
Fact 018
Besides fires, rescues, and medical responses, RMES has dealt with many other types of incidents, including rescuing bears from both trees and dumpsters.
Fact 017
Our members include people from all walks of life, including salespeople, police officers, homemakers, educators, students, flight attendants, pilots, and X-ray technicians.
Back Hall Fire
Fire Bans West RVC
No Advisory
As of February 18 @ 11:00
RMES is a
100% VOLUNTEER
run organization.
Wildfire Danger
The Wildfire Danger level in Redwood Meadows and Bragg Creek is:
Last Update: Tuesday February 17, 16:15
Station Tours
Did you know that we do station tours?
Check this page for more info.
Recruitment Status
Closed for non-local candidates
(Calgary, Cochrane, Spingbank north of Hwy 1, Foothills, etc)
Closed for local candidates
(Redwood Meadows, Bragg Creek Hamlet, Wintergreen, West Bragg Creek)