Tag: Powell River Fire Rescue

Former Powell River fire chief passes away

Community Wylie Henderson -
Powell River Fire Rescue and the City of Powell River are mourning the loss of retired fire chief Wayne Langdale.

City of Powell River keeping campfire bans despite provincial lift

City of Powell River Wylie Henderson -
The BC Wildfire Service is lifting its ban on Category 1 open burning at, or campfires, within the Coastal Fire Centre on Friday at noon, but some local governments are keeping the ban in place.

Powell River seeks fire auto aid deal with Tla’amin, qathet Regional District

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
The agreement would send resources from neighbouring departments automatically.

Powell River fire department cuts out non-urgent EMS calls

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
About 22 per cent of the 857 calls so far this year were categorized as non-urgent.

Cause of Wildwood wildfire determined

Wildfires Bill Kingston -
The fire burned through a hectare of brush and trees.

Wildwood fire curiosity creating safety hazard: deputy fire chief

Wildfires Bill Kingston -
The fire is now under control.

When can you use fireworks this Halloween season?

News Justin Goulet -
POWELL RIVER, B.C. – The City of Powell River has issued a notice on fireworks use this Halloween. According to...

Powell River Fire promoting Burn Awareness Week

News Justin Goulet -
POWELL RIVER, B.C.- It's Burn Awareness Week across British Columbia, and the Powell River Fire Department is offering up...

Don’t leave pets or kids in hot cars, says fire chief

News Justin Goulet -
With the record breaking temperatures and the continuation of hot, summer weather this week, Powell River Fire Rescue is...

Promoting Burn Awareness Week

News Justin Goulet -
It's Burn Awareness Week, and the Powell River Fire Department is marking the occasion. Department spokesperson Trish Greenwood says this...

Powell River Fire kept busy this weekend

News Justin Goulet -
It was a busy weekend for Powell River Fire Crews. Deputy Chief Rocky Swanson says the types of calls...

Powell River Fire responds to record number of calls

News Justin Goulet -
Powell River Fire Rescue has hit a milestone. For the first time in its history, the department responded to...

First responders mark Remembrance Day

News Justin Goulet -
Today is a day to remember our veterans and to salute our current military members. Today is Remembrance Day. Powell...

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