Our service

The CLFD is a full-service fire department that serves approximately 3,700 residents.

The Peace River Regional District runs the Charlie Lake Fire Department (CLFD). The CLFD has a full-time fire chief, deputy chief and approximately 30 volunteer firefighters operating out of one fire hall. Full-time staff is at the hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

The CLFD trains firefighters to the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 1001 Level 2 Standard and recruits new firefighters once a year. Due to the high level of training that the CLFD achieves and maintains, it is considered a full-service fire department as defined by the BC Office of the Fire Commissioner. This means that the CLFD is trained to conduct both exterior and interior fire suppression and fire rescue services.

The current level of service the CLFD offers includes:

Structural fire protection: responding to fires affecting homes, farms and businesses.

Interface fire protection: responding to fires in the interface between the community and the forestlands. Often local fire departments will work closely with the BC Wildfire service.

Prevention and public education: conducting reviews with businesses in the area to learn about structural hazards that might exist and affect the strategies employed during a fire response; conducting public education through open houses, classroom visits, etc.

FIRE

FIRE SUPPRESSION

FIRE PREVENTION

WILDLAND FIRES

APPROX. 30 FIREFIGHTERS

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS

IN 2021, THE CLFD RESPONDED TO 96 CALLS FOR SERVICE.