2019 Annual Report

City of Chilliwack 28 Fire Protection Fire Prevention The Fire Department has a very proactive fire prevention program. Fire prevention services delivered to the community include fire and life safety inspections of public buildings and public education to schools, seniors, community groups, and local employers. Thorough fire investigations are completed for all fire losses. Fire prevention and community engagement activities include: Emergency Management The Fire Department plans and prepares for disaster emergency response, emergency preparedness and prevention and recovery planning. The Fire Department works closely with local volunteer groups, community organizations, neighbouring fire departments and other levels of government that include: Emergency Social Services Amateur Radio Club Search and Rescue School District 33 Fraser Health Authority Provincial Government First Nations Other local governments Chilliwack’s six fire halls protect an area over 250 square kilometres and are staffed as needed by paid on-call firefighters, providing services of 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 delivers the following services: Fire prevention including public education, fire inspections and fire investigations Public service hazard assessment and mitigation Fire suppression Rescues Motor vehicle incident mitigation Emergency medical aid The Fire Department employs 36 career and 130 paid on-call firefighters and fire officers who are managed and supported by: 1 Fire Chief 3 Assistant Chiefs 2 Training Officers 2 Fire Prevention Officers Fire Prevention Week Burn Awareness Week Emergency Preparedness Week Youth fire setter program Home smoke alarm program Seniors fire safety program Health and safety inspections Fire alarm upgrade program Home Safe program Home fire sprinkler program Fire Smart program