Emergency Services (RDES)
Fire Services (Fire Fighters), Fire-Medics (Paramedic Firefighters), RCMP (replace with Red Deer Municipal Police Service when contract expires in 2032), Peace Officers, ByLaw Enforcement.
I believe in fully supporting all first responders and law enforcement — including Firemedics, Paramedics, Police, and Bylaw Enforcement — in ways that strengthen our city and keep our residents safe from harm.
1. Increase Fire-Medic Staffing: Expand fire-medic personnel from 192 to 242 by 2026, with funding support from Alberta Health Services.
2. Minimum Staffing Standards: Ensure a minimum of four personnel per engine and keep all fire stations fully operational at all times.
3. Sixth Fire Station: Establish a sixth fire station by 2035 to maintain effective coverage as Red Deer grows.
4. Municipal Police Service: Replace the RCMP with a Red Deer Municipal Police Service when the contract ends in 2032 for localized policing.
1. Increase Fire-Medic Staffing: Expand fire-medic personnel from 192 to 242 by 2026, with funding support from Alberta Health Services.
2. Minimum Staffing Standards: Ensure a minimum of four personnel per engine and keep all fire stations fully operational at all times.
3. Sixth Fire Station: Establish a sixth fire station by 2035 to maintain effective coverage as Red Deer grows.
4. Municipal Police Service: Replace the RCMP with a Red Deer Municipal Police Service when the contract ends in 2032 for localized policing.
Updated: October 15, 2025