Fire Services

All MD of Opportunity communities are served by four volunteer departments, which are located in Wabasca, Sandy Lake, Calling Lake, and Red Earth Creek.

The municipality provides operational and capital funding to all of the fire departments.

Recruitment
Lee Bissell serves the MD of Opportunity as the Regional Fire Chief.
Derrick Rathbone serves the MD of Opportunity as the Regional Deputy Fire Chief.
Contact: 780-891-0046

If you are interested in joining your local fire department, please contact your local fire chief:

Wabasca
Lee Bissell
Phone: 780-891-8488
Email: wabfire@mdopportunity.ab.ca

Sandy Lake
Tyler Wiebe
Phone: 780-273-0490
Email: sandyfire@mdopportunity.ab.ca

Calling Lake
Rick McLennan, Deputy Fire Chief
Phone: 780-327-9201
Email: callinglakefire@mdopportunity.ab.ca

Red Earth Creek
Joshua Peer
Phone: 780-649-6442
Email: recfire@mdopportunity.ab.ca

Call 911 if you have an emergency situation requiring fire department response.

Voyent-Alert

In times of crisis, it is important that MD of Opportunity residents and visitors have access to trusted and accurate information in real-time to ensure their own safety and that of their family and loved ones. In response to this need, the MD has chosen Voyent Alert! as the main communication service provider in the event of an emergency event.

Emergency Contact List

Monday To Friday – 7:00am – 4:00pm
Call: 780-891-3815

Pubic Works Department
Kimball Newberry, Director of Public Works: 780-891-8234
Fred Auger, Lead Hand: 780-891-8229
Rebecca Cardinal, Manager of Operations: 780-891-0497
Mike Vanderweij, Manager of Fleet & Aggregates: 780-891-8172

Airport Maintenance or Information
24 Hour On Call: 780-891-8294
Fred Auger, Lead Hand: 780-891-8229

Utilities Department
24 Hour On Call
Wabasca, Sandy Lake: 780-891-8530
Red Earth Creek: 780-649-3859
Calling Lake: 780-331-2032
Earl Gullion, Director of Utilities: 780-891-8230
Barry Gullion, Senior Utility Officer: 780-891-8141