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Protective Services - County of Vermilion River

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09/09/2026

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Community Peace Officer Level 1

The County of Vermilion River Protective Services Department is looking to add an experienced Level 1 Peace Officer to it's Public Safety Division.

Reporting to the Director of Protective Services the successful candidate would be responsible for supervising other patrol members, enforcing municipal and provincial statues and interacting with our rate payers and partners to enhance community safety and rural crime prevention.

The ideal candidate would have experience in previous law enforcement, preferably with knowledge of rural and agricultural communities.

Please see the job posting below.

Alberta Association of Community Peace Officers
AMEA (Alberta Municipal Enforcement Association)

09/07/2026

HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE - Labour Day 2026

On Labour Day, we pause to thank our first responders for the selflessness and dedication - when an emergency happens, they give up their time and labour to help those in need.

We thank our regional partners, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta, Medavie Health Services West - Northeast Alberta, EC911 Dispatchers, our Firefighters and County of Vermilion River Staff for their dedication to keeping our communities safe.

09/04/2026

PUBLIC SAFETY - Joint Force Operations: Back to School

County Peace Officers spent the last several days visiting schools, patrolling school zones and bus routes.

On Wednesday, Peace Officers teamed up with the Kitscoty Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta to participate in the welcome back of students at Dewberry School.

Expect to see a heightened presence in these areas over the next several weeks, as kids return to classes across our region.

Thanks to the parents, teachers and volunteers for all the hard work that went into the first day of school!

09/01/2026

TRAINING - Grain Rescue: Wainwright Fire & Rescue

Last weekend, County Firefighters travelled to Wainwright to participate in the CASA/ACSA Grain Rescue Course alongside some of our regional partners.

Crews worked through hands‑on scenarios, practiced coordinated rescue techniques, and strengthened inter‑department cooperation.

Thank you to Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) for putting on this training.

08/30/2026

FIRE CALL - Structure Fire: Paradise Valley

Tones dropped on Saturday evening for a report of a structure fire just west of the Village of Paradise Valley, sending Paradise Valley Fire Department to the scene.

Upon arrival, crews located the seat of the fire, extinguished it and checked for extension. Thankfully, early detection and a fast response, prevented the fire from spreading.

By 9 p.m. Paradise Valley Deputy Chief Lyndon Davies advised that the call was clear and firefighters were back in service.

08/27/2026

TRAINING - Emergency & Off-Road Vehicle Operation: Lamont County Emergency Services

Instructors from the County of Vermilion River, Lamont County, Smoky Lake County, Beaver County and Sturgeon County, recently completed Train-the-Trainer certifications in Emergency Vehicle Driver and Off-Road Vehicle Training.

This training will allow instructors to deliver enhanced driver safety programs to first responders across our region.

Thank you to VFIS for providing this valuable training and Lamount Lamont County Emergency Services for hosting this course.

08/23/2026

FIRE CALL - Motor Vehicle Collision: Highway #16 and #897

At 11:38 a.m. this morning, a two vehicle collision at the westbound lane of Highway #16 sent emergency tones to Kitscoty Fire Department, the Kitscoty Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta and Medavie Health Services West - Northeast Alberta.

Due to the multiple lanes of traffic impacted, additional resources were requested from Blackfoot Fire and Rescue, Islay Fire and Rescue and Vermilion Fire & Rescue Department.

A 511 alert was issued as first responding crews implemented traffic control management, assisted with patient care and stabilized the scene.

Central Towing and Recovery Ltd. worked to remove the damaged vehicles and by 1:14 p.m. all lanes were reopened and first responders returned to their halls.

Thank you to our volunteers for answering the call, our partners for their assistance and our dispatchers at EC911 for handling multiple calls for assistance.

08/22/2026

FIRE CALL - Motor Vehicle Collision: Highway #16 and #897

A two vehicle collision has been reported at this intersection.

Crews are responding. Please yield to emergency vehicles and obey directions from firefighters on-scene.

08/17/2026

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Land Spout: Clandonald/Dewberry Corridor

The County of Vermilion River is aware of a land spout generated from a storm system that occurred on Thursday, August 13th, 2026.

County Emergency Management Officers were monitoring the progression of this front, and a Public Safety Officer was dispatched to investigate. No damage has been reported.

Contact was made both with our Field Officers at the Alberta Emergency Management Agency as well as our contacts at the Northern Tornadoes Project, who have asked that any impacts be reported on their website at: https://www.uwo.ca/ntp/report.html

08/13/2026

FIRE CALL - Farm Implement Fire: Marwayne

Tones dropped yesterday afternoon, at approximately 2:10 p.m., for a report of a tractor on fire southwest of Lea Park.

Crews arrived to a fully involved tractor fire and worked quickly to extinguish the blaze while protecting an attached baler.

By 3:05 p.m. Marwayne Fire Chief Ron Miskie, the Incident Commander, advised that the fire was out and crews were back in service.

Address

County Of Vermilion River
Kitscoty, AB
T0B2P0

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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https://vermilion-river.com/living_here/protective_services.html

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