Community & Ecomonic Profile - Town of Drayton Valley
Community & Ecomonic Profile - Town of Drayton Valley
Community & Ecomonic Profile - Town of Drayton Valley
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Essential Services<br />
R.C.M.P.<br />
5409 Industrial Road. Tel. 542-4456<br />
<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> is served by a 17 member<br />
local detachment <strong>of</strong> the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.<br />
<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Fire Department<br />
Civic Centre, 5102 - 52 St. Tel 514 -2200.<br />
Fire protection in the region includes a full time Fire Chief and<br />
Deputy Fire Chief, plus 30 Volunteer Firefighters. The Department<br />
is equipped with 3 fire engines: 1 pumper, 1 aerial & 1 rescue truck.<br />
<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> is also serviced by Associated Ambulance &<br />
Services, Brazeau Regional Search & Rescue and Disaster<br />
Services.<br />
Cardium Region Victims’ Services Unit<br />
Contact: Jean Williams<br />
Tel: 542-7009 (D.V.), 696-3919 (Breton), 727-2616 (Evansburg)<br />
5049 Industrial Road, <strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>.<br />
Police based, agency staffed.<br />
Pembina Crisis Connection Society<br />
Tel: 621-2363 Distress Line 1-800-232-3447<br />
Coordinates the development <strong>of</strong> resources aimed at the prevention<br />
<strong>of</strong> physical, psychological, and sexual violence in the community.<br />
Provides transportation for abused families to get to a Women’s<br />
shelter. For information on Shelters within the region check the<br />
Resource Directory in the back.<br />
10<br />
For Emergency<br />
Call 911<br />
Medical Services<br />
DRAYTON VALLEY ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY PROFILE<br />
www.draytonvalley.ca<br />
<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> & District Health Care Centre<br />
4550 Madsen Ave. Tel. 542-5321<br />
Medical services in the area revolve around the <strong>Drayton</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong> & District Health Centre. Opened in 1984, the facility<br />
is equipped with 50 Acute Care beds and 50 Long-Term Care<br />
beds, with medical services provided by a staff <strong>of</strong> 14<br />
physicians. The hospital <strong>of</strong>fers a full range <strong>of</strong> clinical services<br />
to the community and also <strong>of</strong>fers a range <strong>of</strong> following<br />
specialized services. Emergency wait times at the hospital<br />
also prove to be shorter than those in larger population areas.<br />
Services <strong>of</strong>fered include: Dialysis Unit, Diabetes Education,<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Cancer Centre, Operating Room Services, Telehealth,<br />
Serenity House, Assisted Living/Supportive Housing,<br />
Seniors Wellness Program, Physical Therapy, Occupational<br />
Therapy, Respiratory Therapy and Social Work.<br />
The hospital also boasts a helipad used mostly by S.T.A.R.S.<br />
Air Ambulance. Travel time to the University <strong>of</strong> Alberta<br />
Hospital is only 17 minutes by S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance.<br />
Medical Clinics<br />
Claro Medical Clinic<br />
Malone Medical Clinic<br />
David Thompson Health Region - Health Unit and<br />
Medical Centre<br />
Psychological/Counseling Services<br />
Chiropractic Services<br />
Dental & Denturists Services<br />
Optical Services<br />
Massage Therapy/Reflexology/Iridology Services<br />
Physiotherapy/Acupuncture Services
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