Fire Station Constructions and Revitalizations

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To continue Edmonton Fire Rescue Services’ (EFRS) commitment to protect life, property and the environment, new 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 additional fire station revitalizations and construction updates, view Building Edmonton.

Station Revitalizations

University Fire Station

University Fire Station No. 3 (11226 76 Ave NW) is undergoing renovations. Resources and apparatus are temporarily redeployed to nearby stations as a temporary closure of each station is necessary.

Construction started in Spring 2022 and anticipated completion by the end of 2023.

Construction work is taking place during business hours, with possible weekend work. All construction work is being conducted in accordance with building code standards. If you have any issues, please contact 311.

What Renovations Are Being Done?

Revitalization to fire station No. 3 will include rehabilitations to building systems and upgrades to the facility to meet Fire Rescue standards including having a specialized duty gear room to ensure a safe and healthy working space. We anticipate that the revitalization work will have minimal impact on Edmontonians who live in close vicinity to the University station.

Station Deployments

Full redeployment of resources from station is required during the revitalization process due to Occupational Health and Safety requirements. Residents of the University neighbourhood can therefore 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 does not anticipate that this temporary redeployment of resources will cause any measurable change in full first-alarm response time benchmarks.

University Station Units

Units will be temporarily relocated to Fire Station No. 2 (Downtown). This will result in 1 unit from Fire Station No. 2 being temporarily redeployed from Fire Station No. 13 (Rainbow Valley).

Station 8

Due to a variety of factors (age of facility, Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion, suitable land) Fire Station 8 - 12502 128 Street will be closing to accommodate the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion. A new site in the Blatchford community is currently being developed to replace Station 8. Resources and apparatus are temporarily redeployed to Fire Station No. 10 (Lauderdale).

This replacement project is currently in the design phase with completion currently scheduled for fall 2025/winter 2026

What Renovations Are Being Done?

Since this will be a new build, Blatchford Station 8 will meet all the needs of Fire Rescue Services and the surrounding community. This station will include three drive-through bays for apparatus, a specialized duty gear room to ensure a safe and healthy working space, and an appropriate living space for the physical and mental health of its employees.

FAQs

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

Residents of the University neighbourhood can expect the same level of Fire Rescue response during the station renovations, thanks to a carefully planned redeployment of resources.

Where will the University station fire units be housed and deployed from during the revitalization?

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

University Station Units
Units will be temporarily relocated to Fire Station No. 2 (Downtown); this will result in one unit from Fire Station No. 2 being temporarily redeployed from Fire Station No. 13 (Rainbow Valley)

What other options were considered to keep fire units within the area?

The City of Edmonton has explored various options to repurpose existing corporate assets or locate suitable commercial space to temporarily house Fire Rescue operations in the University area. The best option for continued efficiency and effectiveness is to relocate services to nearest station.

Why not build new fire stations?

Building new fire stations would significantly require more time and more money. The revitalization approach is a much more efficient solution.

What renovations are being done to the station?

Revitalizations to fire stations No. 3 will include rehabilitations to building systems and upgrades to the facilities to meet Fire Rescue standards including having a specialized duty gear room to ensure a safe and healthy working space.

Will the capacity of the University station increase with the revitalization?

No. The station will maintain it’s current capacity.

Will the revitalization affect those living close to the University fire station?

We anticipate that the revitalization work will have minimal impact on Edmontonians who live in close vicinity to the University station. Construction will take place during business hours, with possible weekend work. All construction work will be conducted in accordance with building code standards. If you have any issues, please contact 311.

Will the progress of the University fire station revitalization be communicated to the community?

Yes. The City of Edmonton will continue to provide information to the community as updates become available on our website and social media accounts. We will also host a grand reopening at the station once the revitalization is complete.

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 Edmonton Police Services, of the upcoming renovations.

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 30 fire stations strategically located throughout the city.

For More Information

Telephone	780-442-5445 (When there is no need for an immediate response)
TTY	780-944-5555 code: erdinfo
Fax	780-496-1518
Email	efrsinfo@edmonton.ca

Emergency Contacts

Telephone	911
TTY	780-425-1231