P.A. Fire has another record year
The Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD) set another record for calls they responded to in 2024, with a seven per cent increase over 2023.
Last year, members responded to 1,959 calls, an increase of over 100 calls from the 1,826 seen in 2023. The largest category of responses was in the wildland or outdoor fire category at 584, a 36 per cent jump over 2023.
Vehicle fires increased from 24 to 37 last year, and structure fires also saw a significant rise as firefighters fought 106 fires in 2024 compared to 95 the previous year.
The number of responses to false alarms dropped by 13 per cent but still topped 500 calls for the year. City firefighters also respond to the R.M. of Prince Albert, thanks to a service-sharing agreement between the two municipalities.
