The M.D of Opportunity #17 communities are served by four volunteer departments, which are located in Wabasca, Sandy Lake, Calling Lake and Red Earth Creek. The municipality provides operational and capital funding to all of the fire departments.
Recruitment
Lee Bissell also serves the MD of Opportunity as the Regional Fire Chief and Derrick Rathbone is the Regional Deputy Fire Chief (780-891-0046)
If you are interested in joining your local fire department, please contact your local fire chief:
Fire Department Fire Chief Phone Number Email
Wabasca Lee Bissell 780-891-8488 wabfire@mdopportunity.ab.ca
Sandy Lake Tyler Wiebe 780-273-0490 sandyfire@mdopportunity.ab.ca
Calling Lake Deputy Fire Chief Rick McLennan 780-327-9201 callinglakefire@mdopportunity.ab.ca
Red Earth Creek Joshua Peer 780-649-6442 recfire@mdopportunity.ab.ca
Call 911 if you have an emergency situation requiring fire department response