Edmonton Journal has reported:

Thirty emergency units were sent to Wainwright after Saturday’s explosion at the Canadian Armed Forces training base, including 22 ground ambulances, six fixed-wing aircraft and two rotary-wing aircraft. The response drew on emergency services from Alberta and Saskatchewan, with EHS-Alberta coordinating direct delivery and contracted service partners in both provinces.

“EHS-Alberta deployed 30 units directly into Wainwright, including 22 ground ambulances, six fixed-wing and two rotary wing units,” said Shannon Shimek, executive director of communications for Acute Care Alberta.

The incident was designated a Code Orange, triggering an active emergency response across Alberta’s health system for more than 10 hours. Patients were transported from Wainwright Healthcare Centre and received care at facilities across the province, Shimek said.

“Specifically, as of today, patients were transferred from Wainwright Healthcare Centre to four facilities: the University of Alberta Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital (in Edmonton), Foothills Medical Centre (in Calgary) and Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre,” Shimek said.

The emergency activation ended by midday Sunday, but treatment continued for people wounded in the blast. The explosion was described as devastating and massive, and the provincial hospital system was already facing high demand when the response began.

“It is anticipated that care for patients impacted by this incident will be intensive and will add to existing high demand on acute care in Alberta,” Shimek said. She also pointed to “additional localized staffing pressures in the Wainwright and Flagstaff County areas.”

Acute Care Alberta is the provincial agency responsible for governing and coordinating acute care services across Alberta. Shimek said the system’s emergency response delivered seamless and exceptional care in difficult circumstances.

“The coordinated response demonstrated the dedication, professionalism and compassion of healthcare teams and first responders. We extend our sincere gratitude to the physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals, emergency responders and leaders who worked tirelessly under extraordinarily difficult circumstances to ensure patients received the care they needed,” she said.

“Our focus remains on supporting patients, families and healthcare providers as the recovery continues.”

The transfer response followed a reported tragedy at the base. Related coverage noted that Prime Minister Mark Carney said four people had died, Alberta hospitals had stood down the Code Orange, and Premier Danielle Smith was meeting with officials Sunday. Wainwright’s mayor also said the town was reeling after the incident.