Emergency & Protective Services in the Town of Rimbey includes Rimbey Emergency Services (ambulance), Rimbey Fire & Rescue, and the RCMP.

Rimbey Emergency Services is a Municipally owned Basic Life Support Ambulance Service.  Staff are trained to the advanced EMT level.  They are active in the community with public relations events (i.e. flu clinics, blood pressure clinics, 4-H highway cleanup, sports events, etc.).  There are three Red Cross trained instructors for teaching First Aid, CPR and babysitting courses.  In addition to emergency calls and hospital transfers, the service offers standbys (i.e. rodeo, derbies, Fracs) at very reasonable rates.

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Rimbey is serviced by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)  which consists of five members.  The local RCMP Detachment is located at 5117 - 50th St.

The Rimbey Fire & Rescue brigade is a volunteer operated department within the Town of Rimbey.  Currently, there are over 15 members of the Rimbey Fire & Rescue, all of whom assist in various events around town (i.e. Rimbey Rodeo, Canada Day Fireworks, etc).

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Municipal Emergency Plan

It is essential that every community develop an emergency response plan in order to properly prepare and respond to any major crisis.  That is why the Town of Rimbey developed their Municipal Emergency Plan in March of 1999.  The purpose of the plan is to provide a prompt and coordinated response to emergencies affecting the community.  After all, planning and preparing for major emergencies is vital to reducing the risk of further disasters and human loss.

If any emergency or disaster makes it necessary to evacuate all or any portion of the Town of Rimbey, the following procedures will be followed:

Alert/Warning

1. The Director of Disaster Services will be notified by any first response agencies of a threat or need to evacuate residents.
2. The Director will issue a warning to the public to evacuate and then coordinate evacuation operations.
3. The Director will action the Level 1, 2, or 3 Emergency Response.

1. It is anticipated that most people will provide their own transportation during an evacuation.  However, any person in the need of transportation should contact the Town Office at 843-2113 to make arrangements.
2. Persons physically unable to go to the designated collection points must prearrange for pick-up by appropriate transportation.
3. Persons with extra space in their vehicles will be requested to assist others needing transportation from collection points.
4. Further instructions for evacuees will be given with the official public announcement and evacuation advisory.

• Alert all family members, immediately!
• Maintain constant knowledge of whereabouts of all family members.
• Private motor vehicles should be prepared and fuelled.
• Emergency supplies should be readied.
• Secure or prepare to secure your home on departure.

• Protective clothing - clothing appropriate to the weather conditions; such as a parka, winter jackets, overcoat, rain gear, boots, gloves, etc., and extra functional clothing for an extended stay.
• Emergency equipment - first aid kit, flashlights, portable radios, batteries, basic tools, matches, candles, etc.
• Personal items - medicines, money, personal papers, identification, etc.
• Emergency food and water - basic utensils, dry foods, high energy snacks, etc.

• Bedding - sleeping bags, extra blankets, camp cots, or air mattresses.
• Camping or portable furniture - lawn chairs, camp stoves, cooking utensils, etc.
• Recreational materials - books, cards, games, portable TV's, handheld video games, etc.

• The primary reception centre for the Town of Rimbey (depending on the severity and/or location of the emergency) is the Community Centre.
• The alternate reception centre will be the Rimbey Jr./Sr. High School.
• The Grand Hotel, Rimbey Motor Inn and the Parkland Motel can provide for emergency lodging.