Protective Services Department
In the event of an emergency call 911 for Fire, Police or Ambulance.
The Town of Sylvan Lake Protective Services Department includes Fire, RCMP, Municipal
Enforcement, Disaster Services and Animal Control.
The Sylvan Lake Fire Department (SLFD) proudly
protects the residents of Sylvan Lake along with the summer villages of Norglenwold,
Jarvis Bay, Birchcliff and Half Moon Bay. The Department is also under contract
to protect a portion of the Red Deer County. The SLFD responds out of one station
and is staff by a team of dedicated volunteers.
The Sylvan Lake RCMP Detachment is composed of 20 members and four clerical support
staff. Fourteen of the 20 positions are municipal members that are employed in the
Town of Sylvan Lake. The other six are provincial positions who provide service
to the surrounding rural area. A Victim Services Advocacy also work out of the Detachment
office.
There is a Senior Enforcement Officer and two full time
Municipal Enforcement officers employed along with a seasonal position for
the summer months. These members are designated through the province’s Solicitor
General’s Department as Community Peace Officers with authority to enforce
specific provincial statutes along with municipal bylaws. They provide enforcement
for the Traffic Safety Act, Liquor and Gaming Act, Dangerous Dogs Act and various
others.
Animal Control Bylaw Enforcement for the Town of Sylvan Lake is provided through
a contract with Jim deBoon of Animal Control Services. All complaints and inquiries
regarding animal control in the Town of Sylvan Lake can be directed through Animal
Control Services or Municipal Enforcement.
Cliff Brausen is the Director of Disaster Services
for the Town of Sylvan Lake. John Eastwood, Recreation, Parks & Culture Manager
for the Town is Deputy Director of Disaster Services. They are responsible for coordinating
protective, medical and emergency services in the event of a disaster. They work
closely with the District Officer for the Alberta Emergency Management Agency and
the DDS for the counties of Red Deer and Lacombe.
Contacts:
Municipal Enforcement 403-858-7280
Animal Control 403-506-9380
RCMP Sylvan Lake – Emergency 911
RCMP Sylvan Lake – Non Emergency 403-887-3333
RCMP Website www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Crimestoppers 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
Crimestoppers Website www.tipsubmitt.com
Solicitor General Website www.solicitorgeneral.gov.ab.ca
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