Fire Services

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The Regional District’s Fire Protection & Emergency Services department coordinates Fire Protection with 18 separate services. Of these services, 6 are contracts with Municipal fire departments and 1 with a neighboring Regional District. The remaining 11 fire services have 17 fire halls.

All RDCK fire departments are operated on a volunteer basis, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition to providing fire protection, Regional District of Central Kootenay firefighters are well known for their strong contribution to specialty services such as Jaws of Life extrication, First Responder programs, Confined Space rescue, Swift water and still water rescue. Many of our volunteers have received recognition from the Federal and Provincial Government for Long Service and are also recipients of Federal, Provincial and International commendations for bravery, meritorious achievements and life saving.

To volunteer for service with any of our Fire department please use the Fire Department listing on this site to contact your local fire chief about the process.

Volunteer Fire Fighter application form and Job Description are available on the link below.

Bylaw 2170 being the bylaw to provide for the operation and regulation of Volunteer Fire Departments for the RDCK is attached below.

Attached Documents

Bylaw 2170 Fire Dept Consolidated to 11Nov24 (65.6 kB)

Firefighter Application (916.2 kB)

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