Safety Tips News Releases

  The Calgary Fire Department would like to remind Calgarians that a boating advisory is still in effect for the Elbow and Bow Rivers. This advisory pertains to boating activities in any type of watercraft. The river...

With the rain Calgary has seen recently, and with more unsettled weather expected this week, the Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) is encouraging all Calgarians to prepare for the possibility of damage from flooding and severe...

The welcomed rise in temperatures means summer is coming. It also means seasonal construction and improvements to many of Alberta’s roads are starting. Partners in Road Construction Safety (PIRCS) launched its annual campaign to encourage...

Calgarians are invited to learn about the importance of preparing for an emergency at the fourth annual Disaster Alley this Sunday at McMahon Stadium.   The event, hosted by the Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), is an opportunity...

The Glenmore Reservoir will remain closed until further notice due to hazards associated with the remaining ice.   In the interest of public safety, the reservoir will not be open until it is free of ice. Currently, there is ice floating on...

The City of Calgary is pleased to support the annual Partners for Safety program this Halloween by supplying patrols to help ensure young trick or treaters have a safe and enjoyable evening. Tonight, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., more than 800 vehicles...

The City’s protective services urge Calgarians to think about safety before going rafting on one of the city’s waterways over the long weekend.   Calgarians planning to go rafting must remember to wear life jackets or other approved...

As of 14:20 hours, the Municipal Emergency Plan has been activated due to an explosion at Shaw Court in downtown Calgary (630 3 Avenue S.W.).   All building occupants have been evacuated.  No injuries have been...

The City of Calgary, Water Services, has completed an extensive review and determined how sediment entered the distribution system that supplies clean drinking water to portions of some Northwest communities. This sediment caused high turbidity...

Released on behalf of YouthLink Calgary - The Calgary Police Interpretive Centre    Calgary, AB - While the recent attention around ecstasy and other street drugs use among young people is incredibly troubling, it doesn’t come...