IAFF Local 237

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 237 represents approximately 145 members within the Lethbridge Fire Department and the Lethbridge Public Safety Communications Centre. We are members of an International Association of approximately 267,000 members. Lethbridge IAFF Local 237 was formed in 1920, two years after the formation of the IAFF in 1918.

The Lethbridge Fire Department became a professional Fire Department in 1909 with full time Fire Fighters. In 1912 the Fire Department took over the ambulance service from the Galt Hospital. Members of IAFF Local 237 respond to approximately 10,000 calls a year and provide fire protection, rescue service, fire Prevention and EMS service for the City of Lethbridge and surrounding area. Our members in the Public Safety Communication centre answer 911 and provide dispatch service for police, fire, and EMS within Lethbridge and Coaldale, and also dispatch fire and EMS for many surrounding communities.

We are affiliated with the Alberta Fire Fighters Association, Alberta Federation of Labour, and the Lethbridge and District Labour Council.

Please feel free to visit the IAFF Web site for more information on our International association.