Emergency Services

Ambulance Services

Ambulance service staffed by fully-qualified emergency medical technicians and paramedics which provide 24 hour advanced life support services to the Town of Mayerthorpe and surrounding area.  There are three ambulance units serving Mayerthorpe and area.

Fire Protection

Mayerthorpe is served by a 21-member plus 2 cadets paid on-call fire department. The department has two fire engines, one water tanker, one rescue unit, the Jaws of Life, and various emergency equipment. Mayerthorpe Fire Department holds their practice/meeting at the Fire Training Facility – 4814-42 Ave. at 7:00 p.m.  Contact Fire Chief, Randy Schroeder for more information (780)608-3392.  New members are always welcome.

Mayerthorpe Emergency Services Society

The Mayerthorpe Emergency Services Society (M.E.S.S) operates to raise funds and enhancement for Emergency Services and community initiatives in the Mayerthorpe area. Funds raised are then utilized to provide necessary equipment and fixtures to local Emergency Services that would otherwise be unavailable.

All funds raised by M.E.S.S are divided 75% towards the direct benefit of Emergency Services and 25% to community initiatives.

Mayerthorpe Emergency Services Grant Application

Law Enforcement and Police Services

Mayerthorpe is served by a 10-member local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Municipal Enforcement Services

The Town of Mayerthorpe has a part-time peace officer who enforces local bylaws and some provincial laws. To contact the Bylaw Officer, please call the Town Office at (780) 786-2416. If you wish to file a complaint please contact the Peace Officer at 1-844-786-4650.

Emergency Planning

Being Prepared. It's the Best Way to Respond in an Emergency

• Build an emergency kit

–Checklists, special items considerations, supplies list

• Make an emergency plan

–Plan template, tips, considerations

• Pet preparedness

–Checklists, plans, evacuation tips

• Wildfires

–What to do before, during and after

• Floods

–What to do before, during and after

• Tornadoes and extreme winds

–Where to seek shelter, how to stay safe

Town of Mayerthorpe Emergency Plan March 2018

Town of Mayerthorpe Emergency Plan Updated January 12, 2022

Emergency Preparedness Resources

• Get Prepared Canada
• 72 Hour Kit Shopping List
• 72 Hour Guide Disabilities
• 72 Hour Guide
• Severe Storm Plan
• Flooding Plan
• Power Outage Plan
• Frequently Asked Questions

Emergency Management Resources

• Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA)
• Tips for Emergency Preparedness from AEMA:
• Hazard preparedness includes multiple pages dedicated to hazards in Alberta with preparedness tips and 60 second video clips. 
• a. What to do before, during and after an emergency
  b. Wildfires
  c. Tornadoes and extreme winds
  d. Floods
  e. Power and water outages
  f. Thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain and hail
  g. Blizzards, freezing rain, ice storms and extreme cold
• Build an emergency kit – includes printable brochures and checklists for family, pet, farm animal and vehicle preparedness.
• Pet Preparedness – includes tools and materials to help keep pets safe and comfortable, before, during and after an emergency.
• Farm animals and livestock – includes tools and materials to help keep farm animals and livestock safe if you need to shelter in place or evacuate.
• Raise awareness in your community – includes tools and materials for communities to raise awareness and 60 second videos that are sharable on social media.
• Make an emergency plan – includes an emergency preparedness guide, tips on how to communicate during an emergency and information relating to pets, children and a guide for people with disabilities.
• Emergency preparedness – includes hazard info and general emergency preparedness information including shelter-in-place and evacuation fact sheets.

Pandemic Planning Resources

• Business Continuity for Pandemic Plan March 28, 2020
• Local Business Emergency Continuity Plan Template from the Business Link