Fire Department
Fire Department
The Fire Department employs 26 career
and 120 paid on call firefighters who are
managed and supported by:
4 Chief Officers
1 Fire Prevention Officer
1 Training Officer
1 Public Safety Educator/Fire
Inspector
2 Administrative Assistants
The Chilliwack Fire Department provides
the following services:
Fire Prevention
Fire Protection
Rescue
Public Hazard Mitigation
Emergency Management Programs
Emergency Medical Aid
Chilliwack’s 6 fire halls protect an area over 250 square kilometres and are all staffed as needed by paid-on-call
firefighters providing services such as 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 has a very proactive
fire prevention program that includes fire
and life safety inspections of all public
buildings, public education to schools,
seniors, community groups and local
employers. Thorough fire investigations
were completed for all fire losses. Fire
prevention and community awareness
activities include:
Fire Prevention Week
Burn Awareness Week
Emergency Preparedness Week
Juvenile fire setter program
Home smoke alarm program
Fire safety for seniors (‘Remember
When’ Program)
Health and safety inspections
Fire alarm upgrade program
T
he Fire Department organizes
emergency response to disasters,
emergency preparedness and recovery
planning. The Fire Department works
closely with local volunteer groups,
community organizations and other
levels of government such as:
Emergency Social Services
Amateur Radio Club
Search and Rescue
School District 33
Fraser Health Authority
Provincial Government
First Nations
Other local governments
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