Emergency Procedures

For all emergencies, either Medical or Non-Medical, see the appropriate Fawcett Lake Resort Emergency Procedures page and then consider contacting one of the below Emergency Volunteers for assistance.

The Contact List, Directions page, Medical Procedures and Non-Medical Procedures are all available in the
full FLR Emergency Procedures document.

Fawcett Lake Resort and Fawcett Lakeside Developments Inc. are not responsible for, and cannot provide emergency services.

Emergency Alarm

When there is an active emergency situation at the lake, The manager will sound the Emergency Alarm as appropriate. These signals should only be sounded by the manager, or under the direction of Resort Management.

• series of 3 blasts (“S.O.S.”) – assistance is needed, everyone come to the source of the alarm
• multiple repeated short blasts – emergency in progress, stay indoors and shelter in place
• random blasts – emergency being addressed, stay away from the source of the alarm
• one long blast – all clear and the situation is under control
  
  

Emergency Volunteers at the Resort

The people listed below have each volunteered to be a knowledgeable leader, who is often at the Resort.
They are willing to take charge of any type of emergency, act as liaison, and may have special skills. A lot with an Emergency Volunteer is identified with the orange life buoy symbol. If you are interested in becoming an Emergency Volunteer, contact events@fawcettlakeresort.com.

Other Emergency Contact numbers

• Medical Emergency – S.T.A.R.S. helicopter ambulance
  – before dialing 911 call 1.888.888.4567, press 1 to indicate it is an emergency, quote location #3547
• Non-medical Emergency – dial 911 (Police), then call 780.523.6526 (Wildlife Emergency Office) too
  – ask each office for help at Fawcett Lake Resort, north-east of Smith, Alberta
• Fawcett Lakeside Developments Inc.
  – Curtis at 587-877-0746 (if no answer, then call a second time and leave a detailed message)
  – if Curtis does not return the call in 2 minutes, call Catherine at 403-896-1103
• Resort Manager – Dale & Anita – lot 82 – do not call the messages only local phone (780-829-2357)
• Alberta Emergency Alert – https://www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca/
• Report a Wildfire (Forest Fire) – 310-3473 (310-FIRE)
• Report a Poacher (fishing/hunting) – 800-642-3800 or https://www.alberta.ca/report-poacher.aspx
• Report a Power Outage or Emergency – 800-668-5506 (Site ID 0010617288518)
  www.atcoelectric.com/Safety/Power-Outages/Outage-Map
  
  

Access to Emergency Equipment

Most emergency equipment is kept in the Resort Store behind the counter:
– printed copy of Emergency Procedures
– Advanced First Aid kit
– Flares (for setting up STARS landing site
– Air Horn with hand pump
– Small Fire Extinguisher

During the summer months, there is a water trailer parked outside, as well as a basic First Aid Kit and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) placed in front of the Store Community Building. During the winter months this medical equipment is available through an Emergency Volunteer or by calling Curtis. Other medical equipment including EpiPens and Naloxone (opioid overdose) kits are always available through these individuals.

EpiPen & Naloxone Kits

Many people at the Resort have their own personal EpiPens & Naloxone (opioid overdose) kits on their lot, and have offered to make them available if needed. Unlike the Contact List, this information is not made available until there is a need for the item. If you would be able to provide either of these items in the event of an emergency then please contact Curtis and he will add you to this confidential list.

Directions to Fawcett Lake Resort

• search Google Maps for Fawcett Lake Resort, Smith, AB
• LSD # 8, SE quarter, section 12, township 73, range 26, west of 4th
• Smith is straight north of Westlock and straight east of Slave Lake
  – turn off of highway #2 near the north end of highway #44
  – take highway #2A north straight into Smith. The Post Office is right on the highway (Canadian flag).
• Additional directions from Smith
  – go north through Smith, cross the Athabasca river and turn right onto Fawcett Lake East Road (also known as East Fawcett Road)
  – follow the signs and distance markers for 27 km turning as follows:
  – turn left after distance marker 6 km
  – turn left again at distance marker 10 km
  – turn left again just before distance marker 18 km and continue over the hill
  – take first left turn after Municipal Boat Launch towards the Fawcett Lake Resort entrance