Projects&Priorities

Key Projects Completed in 2022

Airport and Joseph Creek Prescribed Burns took place in the spring and fall. These treatments make up important pieces of our larger efforts to protect the community and its critical infrastructure from the potential impacts of wildfire.

Top Projects/Priorities 2023

Efficient, effective emergency response and prevention services delivered to our community and its citizens 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. This continues to be our primary focus, and most of our work effort goes into preparedness and response to this end.

Completion of the Fire Department Master Plan will occur in Q3 of 2023. This plan will address the current state of the department with respect to the community risk profile. The plan will also serve as a tool to chart a path

Top Projects/Priorities 2024-2025

Efficient, effective emergency response and prevention services delivered to our community and its members 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. This continues to be our primary focus, and most of our work effort goes into preparedness and response to this end.

105’ Ladder Truck and Bush Truck were received and placed into service. These very important fleet vehicles have replaced existing end-of-life apparatus. Critical changes were made to each of the apparatus to ensure appropriateness for the communities current and future needs.

forward for the Department based on community growth projections and changes in the fire & emergency response industry.

Tendering and completion of a comprehensive and up-to-date Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan is planned for 2023. This grant-funded project will provide the community with a holistic look at the community’s current wildfire risks, and guide future decisions with respect to directing limited resources to address those risks.

Significant staff development and integration with the BC Wildfire Service’s (BCWS) structural defense program. Since last year, BCWS has been the lead agency for coordination and response to Interface firefighting in British Columbia. As much of our community lies in or adjacent to the Interface, our ability to work alongside BCWS is critical in reducing interface fire risks as we go forward.