Lloydminster Fire Department responded to fewer fires and more alarms in 2020 SHARE ON: Lloydminster Fire Department. (106.1 The Goat.) While many industries and services were forced to slow down during the pandemic, the Lloydminster Fire Department saw an increase in activity. City council was presented with the annual Fire Services Report detailing the department’s activity in 2020 which showed a 13 per cent jump in calls from 2019. Fire Chief Leigh Sawicki says overall there were fewer significant building fires in 2020, however the department did see an increase in vehicle fires. Crews responded to 60 fires in the city which is down by 10 when compared to 2019. This count includes building, vehicle, grass and garbage fires.