Edmonton Firefighters Memorial Society

It is with great sadness that we inform you of Retired District Chief Gregory (Greg) Stemler’s passing, this occurred on Saturday May 16, 2026. Greg was 93.

It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of retired Captain Wayne Kulak.

Wayne had a distinguished firefighting career from October 1967 until June 1992.

A Celebration of His Life was held on April 1, 2026.

It is with sadness that we share news of the passing of retired Senior Firefighter Thomas “Tom” Yelic on April 20, 2026.

Tom served with the fire department from May 1969 to February 1984.

We share with sadness the news of the passing of retired Chief of Operations Rob Hartmann on April 9, 2026.

Rob’s distinguished firefighting career spanned from December 1975 to May 2001. He was an active member of the Edmonton Firefighters’ Union Executive for many years, serving as Treasurer in 1980, Secretary from 1984 to 1986, and President from 1987 to 1998.

It is with sadness that we share the passing of retired Captain Bob Reid on March 18, 2026, at the age of 82.

Bob had a distinguished firefighting career spanning from November 1968 to May 1999. In retirement, he remained committed to fellow firefighters by serving on the EFD Retirees Brigade Executive Board.