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Fire Services 

The Town and County of Barrhead partner to provide fire and rescue services to the region. This regional fire and rescue service operates out of the Joint Emergency Response Centre located in the Town of Barrhead at 4635-61 Ave.  To reach the fire hall for a non-emergency, call 780-674-2087, for emergencies call 911.

The Fire Authority provides many other services, including fire prevention and public education, loss prevention inspection, investigations and public relations. The Fire Authority endeavors to provide the best possible service to the region and encourages everyone to practice fire prevention and safety at home, work, and play.
 
The Town and County of Barrhead have a joint emergency response center located in the Town of Barrhead's Industrial Park (4635 - 61 Avenue). The Barrhead region is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Barrhead Detachment. 
 
For general RCMP inquiries and information call 780-674-4848, for emergencies call 911.
 
Police Services 
The Town and County of Barrhead have a joint emergency response center located in the Town of Barrhead's Industrial Park (4635 - 61 Avenue). The Barrhead region is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Barrhead Detachment. 

For general RCMP inquiries and information call 780-674-4848, for emergencies call 911.  Click here to learn more about the Alberta RCMP communications center and recent improvements to calling 911.
 
The Barrhead Provincial RCMP Detachment reports a decrease in nearly all criminal charge categories since 2018, and the lowest number of total criminal code charges in the last five years. View the 2018-2022 Community Policing Statistics here.

Ambulance Services
Associated Ambulance Services provides ground ambulance services to our community. A Helipad is in operation at the Barrhead Healthcare Center, which allows for helicopter patient transfers.

Barrhead Healthcare Centre
This facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency department. The Barrhead Community Cancer Centre is located within this facility.  For a full list of services offered at this facility, visit the Barrhead Healthcare Center AHS webpage.

The Barrhead Healthcare Center offers 24/7 service, with visiting hours from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Located at: 4815-51 Ave, Barrhead, AB T7N 1M1
Telephone: 780-674-2221
Fax: 780-674-3541