Fire Chief Richard Ryall retired after 18 years of
service with the Chilliwack Fire Department and a
total of 38 years in the fire service.
Responded to 2,227 calls for service, including
356 fires, performed 21 rescues and provided
emergency medical aid 124 times.
Paid-on call firefighters contributed over 18,320
hours of service to training and emergency
responses.
Delivered fire and life safety education to over 5,500
citizens through 194 scheduled events.
Inspected high risk buildings as part of our
on-going health and safety team inspection
program.
Delivered training to 146 firefighters in all aspects of
fire and rescue services.
Delivered training to and graduated 17 new paid-
on-call firefighters in a 5 month recruit training
program.
Conducted an Emergency Operations Centre
exercise with representatives from all City
departments and
provided training and support for local
Emergency Social Services volunteers.
Personal emergency preparedness presentations
were delivered to a variety of participants such as
neighbourhood organizations, community service
organizations, service clubs, City employees and
members of the general public.
Emergency Social Services volunteers provided
emergency support and assistance to evacuees as a
result of residential fires.
Participated in several community events, including
the Salvation Army’s Christmas Food Drive,
collecting over 15,000 food donations and $1,000
for the food bank.
Raised over $15,000 dollars for the BC Burn Fund
and local charities through several fundraisers, such
as a Fire Department calendar.
The Chilliwack Firefighters Education Fund awarded
8 bursaries to local students to assist with their
post-secondary education.
Chilliwack Firefighters Charitable Society awarded
one scholarship to a local grade 12 graduate.
Highlights
Fire Department
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2013 Annual Report
