Bentley District Fire Department

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The Bentley District Fire Department is comprised of 17 committed volunteers, dedicated to serving our community. Since its establishment, the Bentley Fire Department has continued to preserve the safety and security of community members within its 1000 sq km area district. From fighting fires, to medical emergency responses, and motor vehicle accidents, our volunteers are highly trained and experienced to react and aid in many emergency situations. Training every Monday night as well as some weekends and responding to over 70 emergency calls per year, the Bentley District Fire Department's volunteers devote their lives to helping others.

Bentley District Fire Department

October 20, 2020  /  Guest User

This past month your fire department has been sent to eight calls for emergency service.

  • On September 11 at 12:30 a.m. crews responded to an MVA on Highway #20, just north of Rainy Creek Road. There was no sign of any driver or passengers so the BFD conducted a systematic search of the area both visually and using the thermal imaging camera. The RCMP used their canine unit and helicopter to assist in the search but the occupant(s) were not located. Fire crews controlled traffic and cleaned up the roadway before being released.

  • At 6:56 p.m. on September 15 twelve members were sent to the Bentley Curling Arena where alarms were sounding. The BFD confirmed a false alarm after speaking with the key holder on site and conducting an investigation.

  • Shortly before noon on September 19 crews were sent to another alarms call, this one in Sunbreaker Cove on Sylvan Lake. No smoke, heat or fire was present so the TIC was used to investigate the area and the scene was released back into the care of the homeowner.

  • On September 20 at 9:24 p.m. eighteen members attended a single vehicle accident on Highway #20 just north of Sylvan Lake. The vehicle had struck a deer, sending it into the ditch. While the deer was killed, fortunately the driver was uninjured. EMS assessed the driver who did not require transport to hospital. Traffic on the highway was managed until the BFD could clear the scene.

  • At 5:55 p.m. on September 25 crews were sent to fire alarm call at a rural residence west of Bentley on Rainy Creek Road. Eckville Fire was called as Mutual Aid. A new tenant lighting the wood stove for the first time of the season had triggered the smoke alarm. Upon fire department’s arrival no smoke, heat or fire was detected so the EFD was stood down while an investigation was conducted. After discussion with the tenant Bentley FD left the scene in his care.

  • At 1:25 on the afternoon of September 26 firefighters arrived at a residence in Blissful Beach, where a person had been injured by a falling tree. The patient had been helping fell trees using a quad and had been struck. Members helped EMS load the patient into one ambulance, then one firefighter drove the second ambulance to the hospital while the patient was receiving care from all the paramedics. 

  • Another alarms call was received on October 20 at 11:13 a.m. at a residence in Lakeview Estates on Gull Lake. A cooking incident resulted in heavy smoke, setting off the alarm. Upon further investigation and discussion with the homeowner this was deemed a non-emergency.

  • And at 5:47 that same day firefighters were sent to eastbound Highway #12, where a garbage truck was reportedly seen driving along while on fire. A thorough search of the entire area was conducted but nothing at all was ever found.

Your firefighters would like to invite you to visit the fire hall on Saturday, October 31 for our annual Halloween candy handout! Kids, bring some adults along and meet the firefighters, see the trucks and equipment and collect your goodie bags from 6-8 p.m. Safety protocols will be in place and we hope to see you there!

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