Bow Island Emergency Services

04/09/2026

As the first line goes, so goes the fire!
Rapid and accurate deployment of an attack line will give the best chance for a good outcome at a structure fire!
This week for training our firefighters were tasked with deploying and advancing attack lines. Emphasis was placed on good communication and moving as a team!

04/06/2026

Last night BIFD was dispatched to provide mutual aid for a vehicle and grass fire near Hwy 879 and TWP 112A. The County Tender, Rescue 3, and Command 1 responded along with units from Burdett Fire/Rescue . Firefighters spent several hours extinguishing the grass fire and the vehicle which had started the fire.
Great work everyone!

04/03/2026

Tonight was our annual Easter Family supper. It was a good evening of great food, and fun for the kids and adults.
Happy Easter everyone!!

03/27/2026

Training this week was a presentation on fire dynamics. Our firefighters spent the evening reviewing fire dynamics in relation to practical fire ground operations.

03/20/2026

The subject for our practice this week was Farm Extrication training. With the farming season starting to ramp up, keeping our skills & knowledge sharp is important to serve our community!
Our firefighters spent the evening split between reviewing theory and working on grain auger extrication.
Great work everyone!!

03/20/2026

03/13/2026

Training this week was more vehicle extrication. Our firefighters worked on tunneling from the rear of a car and side & roof removal of a pickup truck.
Another good night of problem solving and skilled repetitions!!

03/07/2026

Last night was the annual charity game between the Bow Island U15 Rebels and members of your Bow Island Fire Department.
It was a great battle with lots of laughs!
A huge thanks to the four volunteers from the U13 Rebels for providing the officiating!
Thanks to everyone for coming out to cheer on this event and your generous support!! Over $1,000 and a large amount of food were raised for the local Food Bank!
We are proud to serve this community!

03/05/2026

This week's practice was spent out in the training compound for some vehicle extrication. Our firefighters worked on full side removal scenarios of a vehicle on its wheels and one upside down.
Another great night of training!

03/05/2026

Tomorrow is the big game! Come out and watch a fun game for a great cause! Food and cash donations welcomed for the food bank.

02/26/2026

Practice this week was a wrap up of our search and rescue training. Our firefighters were given real time interior research scenarios under low visibility conditions. This included both victim and firefighter rescues!
Another great night of training!!

02/13/2026

Training this week was focused on firefighter rescue. Our crews spent the evening practicing the removal of a downed firefighter from a basement and lifting a downed firefighter from a tight narrow space
Great work, team!!