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Fire Permits

Fire Permits are required year round.  To apply for a fire permit click here


For further information please contact the Beaver Emergency Services Commission office @ 780-336-3041

Current Fire Ban Status

There are no fire bans currenlty in effect for the Beaver County region at this time. 

Fires are permitted with an approved fire permit. 

 

FOR SALE BY TENDER

1997 INTERNATIONAL 4700 FIRE RESCUE APPARATUS w/ GENERATOR, 7.3L V8 OHV 16V GASOLINE
Cruise control, AM/FM cassette radio, front and side flashers, left and rear scene lights, vinyl seats. Dual hose reels with push button reel rewind, service body with pull out drawers and in body lighting.

LINK TO VIEW DETAILS AND BID

*Bidding will close on Thursday March 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Apparatus Specifications

Make: International

Year: 1997

Model: 4700 T444E

Mileage: 19,600 KM (As at Feb 17, 2023)

Engine: 7.3 International 210 HP

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Transmission: 4 Speed automatic

Axle front: 9000 lb.

Axle rear: 17,000 lb.

Tire size: 295/75R/22.5 Goodyear

Attached Equipment:

Generator: Honda 6010 12.2 HP Twin-cylinder

Generator displacement: 359

Generator AC Output: 12V, 6000W 50A

Generator Hours: 274.8 Hours

Beaver Emergency Services Commission (BESC) Administrative Assistant
 
Beaver Emergency Services Commission (BESC) provides fire protection and emergency management services for the Beaver County Region. BESC operates 6 fire stations. The stations are located within each of the municipalities within the Beaver County Region. The BESC Administration office is located in Viking.
 
Position Summary
This position is primarily for providing administrative support to the BESC Regional Manager and the administration team. This position may also provide support to the district fire stations.
 
Hours of work: 3 days a week Monday, Thursday Friday 7 hours a day
 
Term of Employment: 6-month term which may be renewed
 
Pay Scale: To be negotiated
 
Salary: $15.51-$28.11 per hour
 
Administrative Duties:
· Reception duties – answer phones, manages in-coming and out-going mail, issue fire permits
· Edits, formats, and proofreads documents and presentations.
· Administrative filing, records management, and general office duties.
· Create forms, templates, data bases in Microsoft Word and Excel and Access
· Enter data pertaining to inventory, training records, asset management and incident statistics
· Order office supplies
· Other duties as directed by the Regional Manager.
 
Working Conditions:
· Duties are typically carried out at the BESC office during regular working hours
· Some required duties, such as minute taking will be carried out after regular working hours.
 
Education:
· Administrative Assistant Certificate or equivalent education.
 
Required Skills:
· Intermediate to advanced skills with MS Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook PowerPoint)
· Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
· Ability to multitask and effectively deal with change
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Attention to detail
 
Minimum Experience:
· Minimum of 1 year in a similar role.
 
Limitations and Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed, including minimum requirements in many cases. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their manager.
 
Ability to commute/relocate:
Viking, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)
 
Interested applicants are requested to submit their cover letter and resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
BESC thanks all applicants for their interest, however advises that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
 

2022 Statistics

Please click the link below to view the 2022 year end primary and secondary responses for all stations.

 

January 1 - December 31, 2022 Call Responses  

 

 

Please see the link below to view the Strategic Planning documents for the 2022 Organizational Review.

 

Organizational Review Summary and Recommendations

 

Strategic Planning Measures

 

 

 

 

FIRE WON'T WAIT! PLAN YOUR ESCAPE!

 

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” The purpose of this years campaign is to educate all people of the simple and important actions they can take to help themselves and those around them stay safe from home fires.

During a fire you may have only a few minutes, or even less, to escape a fire in a residence from the time the smoke alarm sounds or someone notices. The ability to safely get out of a home during a fire is dependent on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning like a fire escape route!

It’s important for everyone in your family to plan and practice a home fire escape. A mock fire incident (Fire drill) should be practiced with the entire family, so that everyone knows what to do if or when there is a fire. Every home is different, so every home fire escape plan will also be different. Have a plan for everyone in the home. Children, older adults, and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out. Make sure that someone will help them!

Please follow the links for some helpful materials that will assist you in planning an escape route and staying safe during a fire!

 

Fire Prevention Week Website

Plan Your Escape Route

Smoke Alarm Safety Sheet

 

310-FIRE

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and grass fires

Alberta’s Wildfire Season is starting on March 1. The Office of the Fire Commissioner, municipalities and fire departments across Alberta, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, and Alberta FireSmart are all working to help raise awareness about wildfire - Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and grass fires.

During the 2018 fire season the Alberta government responded to 1,111 wildfires that burned more than 52,296.55 hectares across our province.

Preparing for the threat of wildfire is a shared responsibility. You can do your part:

Volunteers Needed!

We need you! Through unwavering vigilance, rigorous training and unquestionable dedication, the Volunteer Firefighters of BESC work to serve and ensure the safety of every person in the county.

Local Links

www.vbfcss.com Viking Family Community Support Services

www.fcss-trbc.com Tofield Family Community Support Services

Viking Medical Clinic - Kalyna County Primary Care Network

Safety Links

Safety Tips - Alberta Fire Commissioner

Fire Protection - NFPA

Fire Safety - Alberta Emergency Management

Senior Safety - Finding Balance Campaign

 

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