M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service
5814 64 Ave T1G 2B9 Taber, AB, Canada

**COVID-19 #STOPTHESPREAD** In the wake of last week’s provincial public health announcement regarding the concerning rise in COVID-19 cases, the Municipal Dist...rict of Taber, the Town of Taber, the Town of Vauxhall, and the Village of Barnwell have joined together to send a strong message urging citizens to follow and adhere to ALL safety and precautionary measures issued by Alberta Health to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Together we can #STOPTHESPREAD. Town of Taber Town of Vauxhall @Village of Barnwell See more

Station 4 & 7 units responded at 7:05 a.m. to a report of a school bus rollover on Highway 864 near Range Road 17-1. The School Bus Driver was the only person in the bus at the time of the incident. Minor injuries are reported. Road conditions across the region are icy - drive with caution.... All units are back in service.

We are responding to the rising COVID-19 spread by implementing targeted public health measures in Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Fort McMurray ...and Red Deer. These targeted measures take effect on Friday, November 13: Fitness group classes and team sports must stop until November 27. This does not include outdoor sport, individual sports, individual exercises, training or equipment use. Gyms are not required to close. This also doesn’t apply to junior, university or professional sports. Group performances, such as singing, dancing and theatre must cease. These measures don’t apply to professional performance venues. Additional public health measures will also implemented in all regions under an enhanced status: All restaurants, bars, lounges and pubs in these regions must cease liquor sales by 10 p.m. and close by 11 p.m. until November 27. Maximum attendance of 50 at wedding or funeral ceremonies. All faith-based activities are recommended to limit attendance to one-third capacity per service. Residents should not hold social gatherings within their home and should not plan social gatherings outside their community. Employers in office settings are recommended to implement measures to reduce the number of employees in the workplace at one time. We are asking all Albertans to do their part. If these measures are not successful, it will be necessary to implement more restrictive measures. For more information visit: https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx

A report of a single vehicle MVC near Range Road 18-1 and Highway 3 (Cranford area) sent units out this morning at 11: 08 a.m. Arriving units found a half ton truck had left the road due to icy conditions and had rolled multiple times. No persons were injured. The vehicle was towed from the scene.... All units are back in service. Roads in the area may have icy patches. Please drive carefully.

Station 4 and 7 units enroute to second single vehicle MVC on Highway 3 near Range Road 18-5. Highway conditions are extremely slippery -please drive with caution. All units have now cleared the scene and are returning to Stations.

Station 4 and Station 7 units currently on scene at a single vehicle MVC on Highway 3 near Range Road 18-1 west of Barnwell. A semi truck and trailer is jackknifed in the eastbound lane. Traffic near the scene has been reduced to a single lane. Driving Conditions are extremely slippery and hazardous. Avoid travel if possible.... Update: the scene has been cleared and all lanes of traffic are open. Units on scene responding to second incident 4 kilometres west of this scene.