The Comox Fire Department provides a variety of preventive and emergency services to a population of over 22,000 in an area of 16 square miles. This includes the Town of Comox, the Comox Fire Protection Improvement District, the Bates Huband Local Service Area (Regional District of Comox-Strathcona), and the Comox Indian Band.
Preventive Services
Regular fire safety inspections of public buildings and hazardous operations
Enforcement of BC Fire Code requirements
Permit process for open burning and fireworks
Fire safety consultations for land clearing, development, building and occupancy issues
Pre-incident emergency response planning (including lock-boxes)
Free smoke alarm installation and testing
Emergency preparedness education
Fire and burn safety education (Fire Safety Tips for the Holidays)
Support to Comox Valley’s Fire Safety House
Emergency Services
Firefighting (structures, vehicles, beach, bush, forest, flammable liquids/gases)
Rescue (structures, vehicles, embankments, water)
Mutual aid with all local emergency departments
First responder assistance to BC Ambulance Service and BC Wildfire Management Branch
Assessing and limiting exposure to hazardous material leaks and spills
Assessing and reporting environmental emergencies
Comox Valley Emergency Program responder to major emergencies and disasters
Public Access AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator)
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can strike at any time—during work, while at church, or while visiting your local business. Fewer than 10% of SCA victims typically survive, but studies show that 30% to 50% would likely survive if CPR and AEDs were used within five minutes of collapse. We currently have about thirty public access AEDs in our community. A public access AED can be placed where the public can access it or placed at your service counter/reception area with signage in your business indicating it’s availability. A public access AED located in your business can help to save the life of a valued customer, staff member or even yourself.