Fire Protection

There are five (5) volunteer fire departments* in the County: 

1. The Lac La Biche Fire Department has 10 members, rescue van with Jaws of Life, 3 pumper trucks, 1 suburban. 

2. The Hylo Fire Department has 13 members, 1 pumper and 1 tanker truck. 

3. The Owl River Fire Department has  10 members, 1 pumper and 1 tanker truck. 

4. The Rich Lake Fire Department has 19 members, 1 pumper truck, one tanker truck and 1 Ford van. 

5. The Plamondon Fire Department has  15 members, 2 pumper trucks,1 tanker truck and one Ford van.    

* Active membership may vary from time to time.

Police Services

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has 15 members servicing Lac La Biche County, the Town of Lac La Biche ,  and surrounding area.  Lac La Biche County also has a Special Constable/Bylaw Enforcement Officer.

Ambulance Services

Ambulance Services are provided by Lac La Biche Regional EMS.  Air Ambulance services are also provided to our area.

Lac La Biche County recommends that all persons taking out fire permits have adequate fire insurance coverage.  This is particularly important for those planning to burn machine-piled brush piles as there have been several instances of these flaring up after a lengthy period of time and causing severe damage and expensive fire fighting costs.

 A new fire fighting expense endorsement is being offered by the insurance industry.  The following if an example of possible endorsement costs.

All costs incurred in fire fighting are the responsibility of, and will be charged to the landowner as per the Lac La Biche County Fire Bylaw and the Forest and Prairie Protection Act.