Prevention, Emergency Response, and the Comox Fire Training Centre
Comox Fire Rescue provides a variety of preventive and emergency services to a population of over 18,000 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. They also operate the Comox Fire Training Centre, which trains firefighters from all over Vancouver Island, and even parts of BC and the rest of Canada. The training centre is certified by the JIBC.
Comox Fire Rescue will be opening the bay doors to the community on Halloween 5-9pm. Stop by for Free Hotdogs and BBQ Timbits! Families are welcome to come take a break inside the station.
"Everyone is welcome including zombies, werewolves, Dracula's and Disney princesses. The fire station is considered a safe zone for and from monsters of all types!" - R. Stevens
Watch for our Firetrucks around different parts of Comox also!
Have Fun and Stay Safe this Halloween.
Members of Comox Fire Rescue participated in the #TetrisChallenge on October 10.
Squad 39 was used for the event. The first line truck is used for First Responder calls, Structure fires, as well as MVI’s.
#TetrisChallenge is a social media trend that has been embraced by law enforcement and firefighting agencies around the globe.
Emergency services personnel are photographed from above as they lay on the ground with the equipment that goes into their vehicle, all arranged in a grid that resembles a Tetris pattern.
Comox Fire Rescue will be holding a Fire Prevention Week Open House on Saturday, October 12th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are located at 1870 Noel Avenue.
Comox Fire Rescue is very lucky to have great equipment and training facilities, however, it’s membership of dedicated and hard-working people from a diverse background that makes it so strong. Comox currently has 57 members, including 7 female Firefighters.
Pictured Left to Right; Firefighter Sacha Scott, Recuit Delaney Carr, Rookie Anne Thomas, Firefighter Caroline Taylor, Recruit Katie Braaten, Firefighter Elsa Gilroy (not pictured Lieutenant Brittany Jones)
"Our members spend a great deal of time training, responding to calls in addition to assisting with community events.” Fire Chief Gord Schreiner states. “These are great people to have in our community and are an important part of our team.”
Members spend approx 2 years being trained at Comox Fire Rescue to the NFPA 1001/2 standard. This includes training in Medical, Hazmat, Auto Extrication, Structural and Wildfire protection and many other areas of Fire Fighting.
“Our firefighters give so much of themselves and we work very hard everyday to ensure our firefighters are well-trained and have the latest information when it comes to safety.” says Schreiner.
This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.
Did you know?
In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Escape planning and practice can help you make the most of the time you have, giving everyone enough time to get out. Plan ahead for your escape. Make your home escape plan and practice today.
Importance of fire prevention
In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they understand how to stay safe in case of a fire.