Tag: Powell River Fire

Fire chief defends crew member wages

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POWELL RIVER, B.C. – The City of Powell River has released the numbers on how much its employees earned...

Fire fighters take part in live training on Vancouver Island

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POWELL RIVER, B.C.- Fire fighters from the region were on Vancouver Island earlier this month for some specialized training....

Powell River crews knock down two structure fires in three weeks

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POWELL RIVER, B.C.- The local fire department has been busy over the holiday season so far. Deputy Chief Rocky Swanson...

Busy Few Weeks for the Powell River Fire Department

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The Powell River Fire Department has been very busy over the past few weeks. Deputy Chief Rocky Swanson says...

Fire Crews Respond to Gas Leak

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The Powell River Fire Department responded to a gas leak Thursday morning on Marine Avenue. Deputy Chief Rocky Swanson says...

Properly disposing of cigarettes

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Fire crews are imploring smokers to properly dispose of their cigarette butts. Powell River Fire's Deputy Chief Rocky Swanson says...

Fire safety during Logger Sports

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Powell River Fire Rescue is asking people to be cautious this weekend. Logger Sports is taking place, starting Friday....

The importance of reporting fires ASAP

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Fire crews are asking residents to call in any fires immediately. Powell River Fire was called out to a beach...

Grill safe this summer

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With summer here and barbecue season upon us, fire crews are reminding people to make sure you're grilling safely. ...

Broom Busting wraps up for the season

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The first annual Broom Busters in Powell River has been a big success. The final cut of the...

Watch out for self-igniting rags

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Fire crews are reminding residents to properly store shop rags that are used for paint or oil. Powell...

Fire crews warn of dry grass

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As the hot weather continues, fire crews are reminding people to be careful when it comes to dry grasses. Powell...

Woman Rescued From Burning Building

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Earlier this morning, at approximately 6:30 AM, a Powell River RCMP officer on patrol spotted a residence on fire...

Feedback very positive from weekend wildfire training

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Multiple fire agencies teamed up for some wildfire training in Powell River. The department's deputy chief Rocky Swanson says...

Fire department praises patience of residents during weekend incident

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The deputy chief of the Powell River fire department is thanking the public for their patience during a motor...

Crash site safety

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Fire crews are reminding drivers to leave lots of room and slow down when you pass a crash scene. ...
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