At Monday (Feb. 9) night’s city council meeting, Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services (CFES) presented an update to council.
CFES reported responding to 587 calls for service during the fourth quarter of 2025, with overall call volumes staying within normal seasonal ranges but slightly lower than the previous quarter.
Medical-related calls made up the majority of responses, accounting for about 70 per cent of incidents. Fire rescue calls accounted for the remaining 30 per cent.
Fire rescue crews handled 173 incidents during the quarter, including four structure fires, 62 outdoor or miscellaneous fires, 66 alarm activations, and 41 rescue responses.
Pre-hospital care responses totalled 414 calls, covering 30 different types of medical emergencies.
The most common incidents involved overdose or ingestion, with 65 calls, followed by breathing problems at 64, chest pain at 48, falls and back injuries at 45, convulsions or seizures at 33, and sick persons at 26.
While calls were spread across Cranbrook, crews noted a modest increase in activity in the downtown core and in areas with higher-density housing and care facilities.
Fire Chief Scott Driver encouraged residents to remain vigilant about home heating safety as colder weather continues.
“Having furnaces and fireplaces inspected and maintained, using them as intended, and making sure working smoke detectors are installed on every level of the home are some of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce fire risk,” Driver said.
(Photo: City of Cranbrook)
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