Tis the season!
With the first snowfall of the year, Comox Fire Rescue is reminding everyone to stay safe on the roads, prepare for power outages, and get outside to enjoy the weather!
Winter Driving Tips from ICBC
Don't forget that we are hosting our annual Christmas Tree Recycling at Comox Fire Rescue on January 2nd and 3rd from 10:00am to 4:00pm! All donations go to Y.A.N.A. Come have your tree chipped and support a great cause!
Be safe out there and have a wonderful winter!
Comox Fire Rescue: New Vehicle
A great big "Thank you!" to Comox Valley Dodge for sponsoring yet another vehicle for our fire department! Wow, is this thing ever spacious!
CFR Year End Banquet
Comox Fire Rescue celebrated another great year last weekend with our annual banquet night! We were honoured to be joined by mayor Paul Ives, council members, and fire department chaplain Laurence Burns. It was a great evening with many shared stories, excellent food, and dancing to live music!
Each year we give out awards to firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty. This year, Kelly Rusk was awarded the Stuart Rennie "I made a difference" award for his endless support of Y.A.N.A, Jerry Snook took home the "Firefighter of the year" award, and Jayden Barrow was crowned "Rookie of the year".
Long service awards were also given to Captain Corey Brooks (20 years), Lieutenant Sandy Pridmore (20 years), Pete Kendall (15 years), Lieutenant Cole Logan (10 years), Don Lee (10 years), and Carson Schreiner (5 years).
Remembrance Day
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.
Over 20 Comox Fire Rescue members attending the Remembrance Day ceremony.
