Cold Lake Fire-Rescue (CLFR) was created via bylaw in 1998 by amalgamation of the former Grand Centre and Cold Lake fire departments. The service is trained and equipped for response to many types of incidents, ranging from structure and wildland fires, motor vehicle collisions, ice and water rescues, farm and machinery incidents, aircraft crashes, dangerous goods incidents and medical first response. Operating from two fire stations Cold Lake Fire-Rescue serves the City of Cold Lake, a large portion of the Municipal District of Bonnyville, Cold Lake First Nations, Elizabeth Metis Settlement, and a portion of the Rural Municipality of Beaver River (Saskatchewan) ultimately providing coverage to approximately 2500 square kilometers.