Fire Department
Content
- > Arson Prevention Program for Children
- > Backyard Burning
- > Charities Committee
- > Community Safety Stars
- > Community Wildfire Protection
- > Fire Bylaws
- > Fire Halls
- > Fire Master Plan
- > Fire Prevention
- > Forest Fire Danger
- > Home Owners Fire Smart Manual
- > Honour Guard
- > Hot Summer Nights
- > Public Education
- > Recalls and Hazardous Products
- > Recruitment
- > Summer Safety Smart Cards
- > Youth Academy
The primary mission of the Fire department is the protection and preservation of life, property and the environment in the District. This service is provided by a group of 50 dedicated paid-on-call firefighters, 48 full-time firefighters, six chief officers, and three administrative support staff.
The department relies heavily on cross-training and good communication to ensure that the department functions efficiently and effectively. Each of the assistant chiefs assumes responsibility for the operation of the individual Fire Halls. In addition to administrative duties, career officers assume the role of duty chief which involves responding to all serious Fire department emergency calls 24-hours-a-day, on a rotational basis.
The department provides a proactive approach to fire services through the development of multi-year business plans, which include detailed multi-year financial plans.