Beaver Emergency Services Commission

10/07/2026

📢 Update regarding the current status of the BESC HARP 2026 Flood application and important information for property owners.

📢 More detailed information on the HARP program can be found at: https://www.alberta.ca/hazard-assistance-and-resilience-program

Beaver County
Town of Tofield
Town of Viking
Village of Holden
Village of RYLEY

10/06/2026

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10/05/2026

10/05/2026

🔥🚒 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2026 🚒🔥

October 4–10 is Fire Prevention Week!

This year’s theme is:

🔋 “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower™”

Lithium-ion batteries are part of our everyday lives—from cell phones and tablets to power tools, e-bikes, mobility devices and toys.

⚠️ Help prevent battery fires:
• Use the charger designed for your device
• Don’t charge damaged or swollen batteries
• Charge on a hard, flat surface—not under a pillow or blanket
• Keep charging batteries away from anything that can burn
• Unplug chargers when charging is complete
• Never use a battery or charger that shows signs of damage

A few simple habits can help keep your family, home and community safe.

🔥 Charge safely. Stay safe.

From all of us at the Beaver EmergencyServices Commission — have a safe Fire Prevention Week!
🚒❤️

08/31/2026

🎒🚌 BACK TO SCHOOL IS HERE! 🚸

The start of a new school year means more children walking, biking, crossing streets, and riding the bus.

Drivers, please take extra care during the busy morning and afternoon school commute. A few extra seconds of patience can make a big difference.

Parents and caregivers, now is a great time to review safe routes, crosswalks, and bus safety with your children.

Let’s all do our part to help students start the school year safely. Have a great school year! 📚✏️

BESC Emergency Services Commission

08/14/2026

Alberta’s Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program (HARP) provides financial support for uninsurable property damage caused by natural disasters including overland flooding.

Beaver Emergency Services Commission (BESC), as the local authority, must apply for assistance on and get approval before financial assistance is available for individuals and small businesses.

BESC has filed its application and is waiting for approval. At this point we do not know when the province will complete its review.

If your home or business was damaged by the flooding between June 20 and July 5, 2026, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the province once BESC’s application is approved.

In the meantime, gather documents that support your loss, including receipts, invoices, photographs, contractor estimates, and records of repairs or replacement costs.

Note, the HARP does not cover costs, damage or losses that could have been covered by insurance. Contact your insurance company to confirm what your policy covers. If your losses are not insurable you will need your insurance company to provide you with a letter confirming that.

More information will be available once BESCs application is approved.
BESC can be contacted at 780-336-3041 or by email at [email protected]

07/15/2026

Alberta Emergency Alerts are issued to provide you with critical information about a potentially life-threatening situation in your area, including wildfires, floods, and tornadoes. Emergency alerts include information about the location of an emergency and what action you need to take to protect yourself. Alerts are sent out on TV, radio, websites, social media, the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile app and compatible smart phones.

Various organizations in Alberta issue alerts based on the emergency:

Local authorities handle fires, floods, and hazardous materials.
Police manage criminal events including AMBER Alerts.
Alberta 511 handle hazardous road conditions.
Environment Canada oversees weather-related alerts.
Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) supports all alert issuers and communities.

Find active alerts, archived alerts, and details about the alerting system.

07/10/2026

If you're interested in becoming a firefighter serving the Holden area, please reach out to Justin!

07/06/2026

Beaver County
Town of Tofield

Flooding Update - July 6 @ 3:00 pm
Beaver Emergency Services Commission