Protective Services

The County of Forty Mile No. 8’s Protective Services encompasses a number of services to provide for the safety, order and well-being of the County residents and the County’s infrastructure.

Emergency Management

The County of Forty Mile has an Emergency Management Plan and Program which follow the guidelines and requirements of the Provincial Emergency Management Act and Local Authority Emergency Management Regulations. The Director of Emergency Management, Stewart Payne, works closely with the Emergency Advisory Committee and the Emergency Management Agency to ensure;

emergencies within our County are predicted and mitigated through hazard assessment, analysis, planning, and public awareness
the County and its residents are prepared
the County’s response is sufficient through appropriate equipment, training, and mutual aid partnerships
the County can support the recovery efforts required after an emergency

See the latest from Alberta Emergency Management Agency or THIS Web Directory guide

Enforcement Services

The County of Forty Mile has 2 (two) Level 1 Community Peace Officers (CPO) who are appointed to investigate and enforce matters relating to the County’s Municipal Bylaws and Policies, as well a s several Provincial Statutes. Operating Enforcement Patrol Units, the CPO’s address speed and sign violations, over-weight traffic, cruelty to animals, liquor and cannabis misuse, damage to roads, construction and fires without permits, and nuisance and unsightly properties, as well as many other issues.

See THIS link to review some of the County’s Bylaws.

Report an enforcement issue by clicking THIS link, by emailing [email protected], or by calling (403) 867-0155.

Fire Department

There are 7 Volunteer Fire Stations located throughout the County of Forty Mile serving communities and surrounding areas. They are located in Aden, Burdett, Etzikom, Foremost, Kings Lake Colony, Manyberries and Pendant D’Oreille. Some of the services provided are Fire Suppression, Education and Prevention, Rescue Services and Fire Inspections and Investigations.

The County of Forty Mile Fire Stations are active professional groups consisting of volunteer members. Our goal is to provide high quality emergency and fire protection services, and to continue being a value centered fire department of which both the community and members are proud of. We believe the Fire Department must be a visible, integral, and active part of the municipality.

Volunteer Firefighter applications are accepted from individuals who are 16 years of age and older who are residents of the County of Forty Mile, and are in good physical and mental health required to meet the job duties of a firefighter. To apply please email [email protected]

The fire control system includes fire advisories, fire restrictions, and fire bans. The Fire Control System can be downloaded on the Forms page under Fire.

For information regarding any of our services, educational programs, community events, or station tours please contact the Regional Fire Chief at (403) 867-3530 or e-mail at [email protected].

Calculating Restricted Occupancy/Capacity

Retail and other similar type businesses often do not have occupant loads posted. The Province of Alberta has provided additional clarification on occupant load calculations during the Covid 19 pandemic. For the most recent information, please see https://www.alberta.ca/guidance-documents.aspx

It is the owner/operator's responsibility to ensure that all mandated public health measures can be accommodated (such as maintaining 2 meters social distancing). For the most recent information, please see https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx

Approximating 15% Occupancy

If you are unsure of your current Occupant Load, and have been unable to locate it, the following steps can help approximate your restricted capacity:

If you do not already know it, calculate the square footage of the building used by customers (excluding washrooms), this can be done by measuring the length of one wall and the length of the adjoining wall, multiply these two numbers together to determine the square footage (area)
Divide the square footage by 10.764 to convert to metres squared
Divide the metres squared number by 3.7 to determine the normal occupant load of your business
Multiply the normal occupant load by 15% (0.15) to determine the restricted occupancy

EXAMPLE: