When emergencies force people from their homes, a coordinated and compassionate response can make all the difference. 

As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the City of Lethbridge is highlighting the ongoing work of its Emergency Social Services (ESS) team and encouraging residents to learn how they can get involved. 

Emergency Preparedness Week runs from May 3 to 9, and the City of Lethbridge is encouraging residents to take simple steps to be ready for emergencies. 

This year’s campaign combines the national message, “Be Prepared. Know your Risks,” with Alberta’s theme, “In It Together.” The focus is clear: prepared households and connected neighbours create a stronger, more resilient community. 

Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is in place for all open fires in the City of Lethbridge River Valley. 

When wildfires forced thousands of Manitoba residents from their homes this summer, the City of Lethbridge stepped up to help. 

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of 13 Street North at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24.