Unsafe Staffing Update – Leadership Failure Continues. From July 30th to August 10th, Engine 2, one of Red Deer’s busiest fire engines, was unsafely staffed five times and completely shut down once. Chief McMullen, Mayor Johnston, and City Council continue to push the dangerous

When Chief McMullen first became Fire Chief, he toured our stations and told us:.“If you don’t like where this ship is heading, you can get off at any port along the way.”. Years later, under his command, we’ve arrived at a port worthy of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition, a

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND!.Read the statement from Brad Readman, President of Red Deer Firefighters Local 1190, addressing Chief McMullen’s defense of the dangerous staffing model that continues to put Red Deer residents and firefighters at risk. Full article available now in the Red

🎉 A milestone no one should celebrate 🎉. Tonight marks the 75th time Engine 2 has been unsafely staffed. That’s not a record worth celebrating, but if we were to make a cake for the occasion, here’s the recipe:. 🚒 Recipe for a Disaster Cake. • 2 cups of mismanagement. • 1

(1/2) It might sound crazy, but usually, the solution to excessive overtime is more employees, not fewer. If you’re new to our page or still unsure about what “Dynamic Staffing” really means and why we believe it compromises public and firefighter safety, we invite you to read

“We support our firemedics…”. Despite claims of support from management, our frontline staff had a 99% vote of Non-Confidence and Censureship in the current leadership. That’s not politics, that’s the voice of those living the reality on the ground. You can’t claim to support

“All RDES stations remain operational.”.— Chief McMullen. Fact: A fire station with no crew isn’t operational, it’s a facade. When Engine 2 is shut down, that area of the city is left unprotected. Period. The Chief may say everything is running smoothly, but when trucks sit

In 2024, Fire Chief Ken McMullen stated:. “Any time we are at less than five fire trucks ready, 24 hours a day, it’s not meeting my level of acceptance.”. Yet recently, he assured the public that when Station 2 is not at full capacity, other stations will cover the area:. “If the

Another Week, Same Abandonment. Despite repeated warnings and a growing track record of unsafe conditions, Engine 2 was again unsafely staffed this week. Public safety continues to take a back seat while city leadership refuses to address the root of the problem, their own

🏌️‍♂️ The 40+ Year Tradition Continues ⛳. Today we hit the greens for one of our favourite annual traditions, the Dell Thompson Golf Tournament. First organized in 1984 by one of our dispatchers, Dell Thompson, and was named in his honour after his passing. This friendly

Mayday Monday with Your Red Deer Firefighters. A mayday is called when a firefighter is in a life-threatening situation and needs immediate rescue. A Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) is then deployed with specialized equipment to perform that rescue. If you’ve ever seen your Red

“Our firefighters deserve better.”.Thank you to Byron Hackett and the Red Deer Advocate for shedding light on the real impact of unsafe staffing at Station 2. The silence from leadership can’t continue. Red Deer residents and the people who protect them deserve more. 📰 Read the

This photo captures the chaos, urgency, and sheer grit shown by Fall River firefighters during the recent fatal seniors facility fire. Crews scrambled up ladders, forced entry, and fought to rescue trapped residents, doing everything they could, with less than what they needed.

The Party’s Over, But Unsafe Staffing Remains. Westerner Days have come and gone, but the dangers of Red Deer’s broken staffing model are still here. While thousands gathered to celebrate, Engine 2, one of Red Deer’s busiest frontline fire trucks was unsafely staffed during

RT @IAFFPresident: Hundreds of #AustinTX fire fighters rallied outside City Hall today with a clear message: 4-person crews save lives. Th….

Why is City Council hiding from this conversation?. Their silence is deafening. They’ve refused to meet. They’ve refused to answer. They’ve refused to explain why they continue to support a staffing model that leaves Red Deer dangerously exposed. Public safety is not a secret.