Fact 011
RMES has communications capability to talk to almost any emergency response agency it might encounter.
Fact 010
Several members of RMES have had multiple family members on the department at the same time.
Fact 009
The training RMES members receive is of the same international standard as any other firefighter including those firefighters in a paid/career department.
Fact 008
RMES members commit to several “weekend standby” shifts per year, meaning that they remain in the area and available for calls. Other than these periodical duty shifts, the members respond at any time of the day or night, when the alarm goes off.
Fact 007
Every person who is part of RMES is a volunteer. There are no paychecks.
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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
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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)