Operational Wildland Fire Services
Strategic Response Canada provides incident-ready wildland fire operations to support agency-led response across Alberta and Western Canada.
Operational Status
We operate as an independent private contractor without government authority. SRC works alongside Alberta Wildfire and other agency partners under their direction, aligning with established standards, safety expectations, and incident objectives while maintaining our own internal readiness and quality systems.
Our role is to supply qualified wildland crews, equipment, and technical support that integrate cleanly into existing command structures and operational plans.
Tactical
Precision wildland suppression and rapid-response defense for industrial infrastructure and remote assets.
Recovery
Hazard mitigation and readiness restoration to secure sites following high-consequence wildland incidents.
ICS Command
Advanced Incident Command System (ICS) integration and technical field leadership for complex fire operations. ICS 1-4 qualifications certified.
Standards
Execution of wildland operations adhering to strict provincial safety protocols and professional benchmarks.
Key Wildland Service Areas
Deployment-Ready Field Services
SRC provides specialized wildland fire resources that are configured to plug directly into agency tasking, line assignments, and division plans.
Wildfire Response
Deployment-ready wildland fire crews, engines, and support resources configured to plug into agency tasking, line assignments, and division plans. Crews are brief-ready, radio-capable, and prepared to work within established safety and operational protocols.
Disaster Response
Wildland-focused support for broader emergency events involving interface smoke, and access risk. SRC assists with perimeter control, patrol, and field safety support in alignment with municipal, provincial, and agency emergency plans.
Suppression Support
Tactical support to agency operations, including hose lay installation, pump and water delivery, line improvement, mop-up, and patrol. SRC resources are organized to follow ICS tasking, documentation, and reporting expectations.
Our Operational Approach
01. Pre-Season Readiness
Mission-Ready Qualifications
Crews, equipment, and logistics are prepared ahead of season with defined deployment standards, checklists and maintenance schedules. Staff are selected for wildland experience, training, and fitness appropriate to their role, with records maintained to support agency onboarding and verification.
02. Technical Asset Standards
High-Spec Equipment Systems
Vehicles, pumps, tools, and PPE are configured for wildland conditions and routinely inspected. Safety expectations, briefings, and tailboard reviews are built into daily operations.
03. LCES Safety Systems
Operational Risk Management
Safety is managed through strict adherence to LCES principles, clear trigger points, and documented risk assessments that align with agency expectations.
04. ICS Command Integration
Seamless Agency Liaison
SRC resources are organized to work within ICS, follow established communication plans, and respect agency policies, procedures, and command decisions at all times. SRC remains an independent private contractor without enforcement or regulatory authority and supports — but does not replace — the responsibilities of Alberta Wildfire or any other public agency.