Emergency response time may take longer, as responders
have a broader service area to cover.

• Post your municipal address sign in a visible location to help emergency crews find your home without delay.
  
• Call 9-1-1 for any emergency. When calling from a cellular phone, ask for the Parkland County Emergency Call Centre, which serves our county.
  
• Review the FireSmart Program, which provides tips on preparing your home and family when a wildfire strikes. Contact the Emergency Services department for a copy.
  
• Contact the Emergency Services department to request an onsite FireSmart hazard assessment for your home and property, at no cost.

Fire permits are free of charge and are required for all types of burning in the county during fire season, except for an attended outdoor campfire that has been lit for cooking or warming purposes.

• Obtain a fire permit from the county.
  
• Make sure that your fire is attended at all times.
  
• When extinguishing your fire, be certain that it is completely out.
  

There is no provincial and/or federal disaster relief for insurable losses.

• Ensure that your home and property insurance policy has adequate fire protection coverage, specifically for wildland fires. Fire insurance costs may be higher in the country, since the distance between a fire hall and your home is usually greater than in the city, and hydrants are not fire rated.

Winter and spring run-off can cause a very small creek to become a major river.

• Have provisions in place to protect your home against flooding if living near a waterway. The county does not provide sandbags, equipment, or people to protect private property.