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COVID-19 Response 

Piers Island Library & Fire Hall are closed to all but emergency personnel. 
All events at the hall have been cancelled until further notice. 
If you are sick, stay home.
Islanders are practicing social distancing measures of 6 feet or 2 metres.

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Fire Practices

The siren will sound on most Thursdays at 4 pm.  A siren sounding at other times is a call to Firefighters and First Responders to an incident. 

Thursdays ​4-6 pm


Fire Chief Steve Cruise 
welcomes anyone interested in participating in any aspect of the fire department services.   We are a 100% volunteer department and engage only in defensive firefighting meaning that we are not trained or equipped to enter involved structures.

Firefighter Application Form

 

Chief's Chats

Keeping Islanders informed
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Latest Updates 

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Call Outs/Complaint Calls

2020
March - Electrical/Hydro
April - Lost person
June - Medical Assist
July - Electrical/Hydro
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2019
January - Medical Assist
February - Electrical/Hydro
February - Electrical/Hydro
March - Electrical/Hydro
March - Fire
March - Medical 
April - Tree across road
​May - Fire
May - Medical
​July - Medical Assist
July - Medical Assist
July - Smoke Complaint
August - Coastguard Medical Assist
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2018
January - Tsunami Alert
February - Electrical/Hydro
​March - Medical Assist
July - Electrical/Hydro
July - Community Assist
July- Medical
Sept - Medical Assist
October - Medical
October - RCMP Community Assist
November - Electrical/Hydro
November - Electrical/Hydro
December - Electrical/Hydro
December - Electrical/Hydro
​December - Electrical/Hydro
​December - Medical Assist

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PIVFD EQUIPMENT
FIREFIGHTERS
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Permits are being issued at this time.

When and if permits are issued you must adhere to all additional restrictions/requirements as per the Permit and you MUST still call for an Inspection first.
Conditions can change rapidly, so burning may not always be permissible.
Contacts for Inspection for Permits
Contact Fire Chief Steve Cruise - 250-655-4812 or

Pauline Olesen - 250-655-4812
Garth Irvine - 778-677-8668

Burke Stancill - 250-857-1792
John Hall - 250-654-0753

A reminder that the burning of plastics or household waste is prohibited by Provincial Law. For full details - CLICK


​PIID jurisdiction extends to 150 metres into sea from the high water mark.

Easy fire safety tip - keep your doors closed!  
A closed door slows the spread of fire. 
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FIRE PREVENTION

The #1 goal of any fire department is to prevent the fire from ever happening!

Volunteers in the community are working on Fire Prevention initiatives to allow our volunteer fire fighters time on the equipment and strategies should a fire occur.  We are an interface fire area, so working with homeowners to Fire Smart their properties helps us all.

Piers Island has received FireSmart designation since 2016.


For Fire Prevention contacts and references visit IslandFireSafe
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Our best assets are our volunteers and Piers Island has wonderful community spirit. Those not inclined or suited to front line fire fighting or training can assist with managing the fire hall equipment, building and grounds.  

We currently have 20 volunteer fire fighters (Seasonal & Full Time residents) and 8 First Responders in the department.  There is a further support team who assist in the upkeep of buildings & equipment.  We are strictly an Exterior Attack Only fire department.  
Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders put in over 800 hours of practice & training time each year and are on call 24 hours a day when on island.
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