#CommunitySafety
🚒 $120K Grant for Fire Department Equipment
Emergency Preparedness Boost
RDKB seeks major UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund grant to upgrade equipment and training across four rural fire departments without impacting local taxes.
🎯 UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund opportunity
🤝 Regional application allows maximum $30K per fire department
📋 Requires Board resolution to proceed with grant application
💰 Supplemental funding won't affect 2026 budget requisitions
⚡ Addresses historically cost-prohibitive equipment and training needs
🚨 KBRFR - $30,000
🏔️ Christina Lake Fire Rescue - $30,000
🌲 Beaverdell Volunteer Fire Department - $30,000
⛷️ Big White Fire Department - $30,000
🎯 Total potential grant: $120,000
🛡️ Enhanced emergency response capabilities for rural communities
💸 Zero impact on local taxpayer burden
🎓 Access to training previously too expensive to provide
Should RDKB pursue this emergency services grant?
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Next Steps
Board will vote on grant application approval. Staff will manage application process and coordinate with Finance department.
Attend RDKB Board meetings to voice your support or concerns.
$5.9M Christina Lake Fire Hall Upgrade Proposed
Christina Lake Fire Rescue is seeking a massive expansion to address overcrowding and modernize their 1997 facility. The current 156 m² space struggles to accommodate 20-25 firefighters, forcing the department to rely on a temporary trailer.
🚒 Current fire hall built in 1997 - increasingly cramped for modern operations
👥 20-25 paid-on-call firefighters sharing undersized administrative space
🏗️ ATCO trailer added as temporary solution creates operational fragmentation
📈 Growing service demands and staffing needs outpacing facility capacity
🏢 2,000 sq ft administrative expansion with dedicated sleeping quarters
⚡ Solar panel installation and energy efficiency upgrades
💧 Rainwater collection system to reduce water consumption
🔧 Building envelope and insulation modernization
👨🚒 Expanded training areas and proper office space for firefighters
Should we invest in upgraded fire safety infrastructure?
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RDKB Board Meeting: October 8, 2025
Board will vote on supporting this UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund application. Grant applications were due September 12, 2025 - this vote provides required board endorsement for the submission.