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The Chilliwack Fire Department is responsible for providing:
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Fire Prevention
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Fire Protection
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Rescue
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Public Hazard Mitigation
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Emergency Management
Programs
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Emergency Medical Aid
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Hazardous Material
response
Chilliwack’s six fire halls protect an area over 250 square kilometres and are all staffed as needed by “paid-on-call’
firefighters responsible for fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical aid. Fire engines staffed with career firefighters
operate out of downtown Fire Hall 1 and Sardis Fire Hall 4 on a 24 hour basis.
The Fire Department employs 26 career and 120 “paid on call’ or
volunteer firefighters who are managed and supported by:
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four Chief Officers
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one Fire Prevention Officer
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one Training Officer
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one Public Safety
Educator/Fire Inspector
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two administrative
assistants.
The Fire Department is
proactive with prevention
programs. Programs range
from inspections of public
buildings to teaching life and
fire safety to school children,
seniors, community groups and
local employers. Prevention
Programs include:
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Fire Prevention week
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Burn Awareness week
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Emergency Preparedness
Week
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Juvenile Fire Setter
program
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Home Smoke Alarm
program
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Fire safety for seniors
(‘Remember When’
Program)
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Health and safety
inspections
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Fire Alarm Upgrade
Program
Under the direction of an
Assistant Fire Chief, the
Fire Department organizes
emergency response
to disaster, emergency
preparedness and recovery
planning. The Fire Department
works closely with, and
relies on local volunteer
groups and other community
organizations and government
such as:
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Emergency Social Services
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Amateur Radio Club
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Search and Rescue
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School District 33
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Fraser Health Authority
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Provincial government
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First Nations.
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Other local municipalities
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