Fire Station Constructions and Revitalizations

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To continue Edmonton Fire Rescue Services’ (EFRS) commitment to protect life, property and the environment, fire stations are being planned, built and revitalized in Edmonton.

Project Updates

The City of Edmonton will continue to provide information to the community as updates become available on our website and social media accounts.

For fire station revitalizations and construction updates, view Building Edmonton.

Station Revitalizations

Fire Station 7

Highlands Fire Station No. 7 (5025 118 Avenue) is being revitalized. While unoccupied during construction, resources will be redeployed to nearby fire stations. This will limit any impacts on service to the community and ensure EFRS has adequate staff to support emergencies in the surrounding communities.

Construction is starting in fall 2024. The station is anticipated to be back in service in winter 2026.

What Renovations Are Being Done?

The Highlands Fire Station No. 7 revitalization includes rehabilitation of the fire station’s building systems and building envelope, alongside facility upgrades to meet the current City of Edmonton and Fire Rescue Services standards, including adding a barrier-free building entrance and public washroom, along with a dedicated duty gear room to ensure a safe and healthy working space.

Fire Station Redeployment

A full redeployment of resources is required during the revitalization process due to Occupational Health and Safety requirements. Residents of the Highlands neighbourhood can expect the same level of Fire Rescue response during the station renovations.

Fire response commonly involves multiple stations responding to a single event, and Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has measures in place to minimize the impact to full first-alarm response times during station closures.

Highlands Station Resources

Highlands Fire Station No. 7’s Fire Rescue resources have temporarily relocated to Fire Station No. 11 (Capilano) and Fire Station No. 18 (Clareview).

These redeployment measures aim to ensure response benchmarks are minimized and service standards are maintained during Highlands Fire Station No. 7’s temporary closure.

Fire Station 8

West Yellowhead Fire Station No. 8 (12502 128 Street) has closed and is being demolished as part of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Project.

Blatchford Fire Station No. 8 is being built at 8603 Flying Club Road NW (formerly 107 Airport Road NW). During construction, Fire Station’s resources and equipment are being temporarily redeployed to Lauderdale Fire Station No. 10.

Construction of Blatchford Fire Station No. 8 started in March 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in winter 2025/2026.

What Renovations Are Being Done?

Blatchford Station No. 8 will meet all the needs of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services and the surrounding community. This fire station will include three drive-through bays for equipment and a dedicated duty gear room to ensure a safe and healthy working space and living space for the firefighters. The new station will be connected to Blatchford’s district energy-sharing system, which provides environmentally friendly heating, cooling and domestic hot water services. As a fundamental City asset, the fire station will be an emissions-neutral facility as per the City’s new Climate Resilient Policy C627.

Frequently Asked Questions: Blatchford Fire Station 8

Will Fire Rescue Services response time change in our area during the revitalization?

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services’ priority is minimizing the impact of West Yellowhead Fire Station No. 8 ‘s closure on the surrounding community. The standard practice during station closures is to relocate the crews and equipment to the most optimal locations to continue to meet the time for the full first-alarm response, which is the time it takes 16 firefighters and associated equipment to arrive on site.

Throughout Fire Station No. 8’s closure, some residents of the immediate area may experience an increase in the arrival time of the first fire truck on site — up to approximately two minutes — but can expect to experience the same complete first-alarm response time needed for a typical structure fire, thanks to the carefully planned redeployment of resources.

Where will the West Yellowhead station fire units be housed and deployed from during the closure?

Full redeployment of resources from a station is required during revitalization projects due to Occupational Health and Safety requirements.

West Yellowhead Station Units
Fire Station No. 8 resources will be relocated to Lauderdale Fire Station No. 10 and will support Castle Downs Fire Station No. 17 as needed. These resources will then permanently move into the new Blatchford Fire Station No. 8 in Winter 2026, which will be located adjacent to Amiskwaciy Academy.

What other agencies have been notified about the redeployment of resources?

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has notified its external emergency response partners, Alberta Health Services and the Edmonton Police Service.

Why build a new fire station?

Beyond the demolition requirements of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Project, West Yellowhead Fire Station No. 8 stood as Edmonton’s oldest operating fire station. The station was due for regularly scheduled revitalization before its closure.

The new Blatchford fire station project is an opportunity for the detailed design and construction of a new emissions-neutral facility that is expected to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver or higher. The facility will also be attached to Blatchford’s district energy sharing system, which provides environmentally friendly heating, cooling and domestic hot water services. More information about Blatchford Station No. 8 can be found at Building Edmonton.

Will the construction affect those living close to Blatchford Fire Station No. 8?

During construction, nearby residents may experience increased noise levels and traffic due to the nature of the work. The majority of construction will occur between 7am-7pm in accordance with the Community Standards Bylaw 14600.

If you have any issues, please contact 311.

Will the progress of Blatchford Fire Station No. 8 be communicated to the community?

Yes. The City of Edmonton will continue to provide information to the community through City web pages and social media accounts as updates become available.

New Fire Station Construction Projects

New fire station locations are identified in the Fire Rescue Services Station Location Master Plan. Locations are identified based on a number of factors, including: location and access requirements for service delivery; public safety risks related to response time from fire station to emergency; and access and traffic impacts of station on adjacent roadways and local streets.

Blatchford Fire Station No. 8

The demolition of Fire Station No. 8 (12503 128 St NW) in early 2024 is necessary due to the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Project. A site within Blatchford on Airport Road was chosen as the location for the new Fire Station No. 8 in accordance with the Fire Rescue Services Station Location Master Plan.

Funding was approved in the 2023-2026 Capital Budget. Design of the new three-bay fire station is underway. Construction will begin in 2024.

Walker Fire Station No. 32

A new fire station in the southeast of the city was identified in the Fire Rescue Services Station Location Master Plan. The Walker fire station will be located east of 66 Street on Ellerslie Road in one of Edmonton’s fastest growing neighbourhoods to reduce emergency response times and improve community safety.

This project is in the planning and design phase. Once completed, this stand-alone fire station will be emissions neutral as per City Policy C627.

Fire Station Locations

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has 31 fire stations strategically located throughout the city.

Contact Us

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