PIVFD
Fire Practices
The siren will sound on most Thursdays at 5 pm. A siren sounding at other times is a call to Firefighters and First Responders to an incident. 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursdays 5 - 7 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 Spring 2018 December 2017 Spring 2017 January 2017 Fall 2016 August 2016 Spring 2016 December 2015 October 2015 July 2015 April 2015 January 2015 December 2014 September 2014 |
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. For Fire Prevention contacts and references visit IslandFireSafe Fire Permits are not required at this time...however
you must adhere to all burn size restrictions/requirements as per the Permit 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 Jim Merritt - 778-227-8018 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 to sea from the high water mark. |
Easy fire safety tip - keep your doors closed!
A closed door slows the spread of fire. 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 14 volunteer fire fighters (Seasonal & Full Time residents) an 10 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 in 2017. They are on call 24 hours a day when on island. 
Call Outs/Complaint Calls
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 2017 December - Medical December - Medical November - Medical September - Medical August - Smoke Complaint August - Structure Fire July - Medical July - Medical March - Medical 2016 March - Medical June -Medical June - Medical October- Medical October - RCMP Assist November - Medical 2015 December- Medical October - Medical August - Medical August - Medical August -Smoke Complaint July- Medical July - RCMP Assist June - Medical May - Smoke Complaint March - Kayak Rescue Assist January - Medical 2014 October - Ambulance Assist August - Medical August - RCMP assist August - Smoke complaint July - Fire Branch/Hydro July - Smoke complaint July- Medical May- Medical Jan.- Medical 2013 July - Grass Fire June - Medical June - Fire Branch/Hydro 2012 March - Fire Branch/Hydro Jan. - Medical |