Fact 031
RMES does various standby responses each year for events such as the Childrens’ Burn Camp, the Our Lady Queen of Peace Ranch childrens’ Christmas party, and the Banded Peak Challenge.
Fact 030
RMES has been featured in trade magazines (magazines about the fire service) on several occasions.
Fact 029
Fire trucks have very low mileage compared to other commercial vehicles, but do accumulate more miles than just driving to and from scenes – whenever the pump is flowing water, the odometer is counting because the driveshaft is still spinning.
Fact 028
120 Tender has a nickname: “BRUTUS”.
Fact 027
Our longest response (by distance) was to the Exshaw landfill to assist in a fire there – 71 kilometers one-way.
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)