Dial 911 for
Emergencies (Fire, Police, Ambulance)
The
Town of Claresholm is member of the Foothills Regional Communications Centre
which has its headquarters in Black Diamond, AB. From this Centre all 911
calls are received and forwarded to the appropriate service.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
The Claresholm
Volunteer Fire Department has proudly served and protected the citizens of
Claresholm since 1908.
Since
those early years when their equipment consisted of two 60 gallon portable
chemical tanks, the department has progressed with the times to become an
extremely competent and efficient organization. The fire department
consists of 25 volunteers who are on call 24/7, 365 days a year.
The
Claresholm Volunteer Fire Department is honored in having had on their
department, Canada's oldest active volunteer firefighter: Mr. James
Lawrence had 53 years of service until his death in July of 1972. The
Department is proud of their record in receiving several awards presented by the
National Fire Protection Association of Canada. These awards were made in
recognition of their efforts in fire prevention activities. One of the
awards was for attaining first place in Canada for a town with a population from
2500 to 5000.
The
Department meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday for training. Part of their
responsibilities include emergency vehicle rescues.
The Fire
Hall is located 43 Ave West.
POLICE SERVICE:
Claresholm
contracts its police services with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The
R.C.M.P. are responsible for the enforcement of all federal laws, provincial
statues under the Criminal Code of Canada.
The
RCMP Office is located at 4th Street and 48 Avenue West.
Phone:
Complaints (24 hours): 911 or 625-4444
Administration/Information: 625-4445
AMBULANCE
SERVICE:
A contract between the Town of Claresholm and
Chinook Emergency Services (1981) Ltd. provides ambulance services for its
citizens. They provide Basic Life Support Level Service which is on call
24 hours a day 365 days a year. They have two fully staffed equipped
life support ambulances.
DISASTER
SERVICES:
The
Town has a Disaster Services Committee who organizes the work of local agencies and
volunteers in the development of plans and training exercises in case of
disasters, both natural and man-made.
Medical
Services:
Claresholm offers high quality medical services through
local facilities such as the medical clinic, hospitals, nursing home and
health unit. Facilities including the Claresholm Centre for Mental
Health & Addictions and AADAC also offer
medical support. Claresholm is part of the Calgary Health Region.
The Claresholm Medical Clinic (Ph: 625-4484) is located west of the General Hospital on
43 Avenue West and houses the offices of our local doctors. The
Claresholm General Hospital was opened in 1972 and today is an active
treatment facility with 16 beds, and a
24-hour emergency. Ph: 625-3344
The Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre provides extended care for long
term patients. In 1988 the present hospital was opened with 100 beds.
Ph: 625-3361
The Porcupine Hills Seniors
Lodge is run by the PHL Foundation, a non-profit organization
which provides subsidized, low-cost housing for seniors 65 years of age
and older who are functionally independent. The Foundation operates
forty lodge units and eight 2-bedroom
supportive housing units. Ph: 625-3988
The David Lander Centre/A.A.D.A.C. was first established in Claresholm
in 1974. This facility offers treatment to people of Southern Alberta
who are suffering from drug/alcohol addictions. Ph: 625-1395
The Claresholm Centre for Mental Health & Addictions provides community-based psychiatric
facilities providing treatment, educational and supportive services. The
facility’s purpose is to maximize the ability of mental health consumers
to live independently in the environment of their choice. Ph: 625-8500
Through the Claresholm Health Unit, a wide array of community health
programs are offered by the Calgary Health Region. Some of the services
and programs offered are home visits, immunizations, public health
inspections, speech pathologist, seniors wellness clinic, prenatal
classes, and foot clinics. Ph: 625-4061
Claresholm also has chiropractic, dental, foot care (chiropodist),
massage therapy, optometrist, physiotherapy, and reflexology services in
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