Comox Fire Rescue

Prevention, Emergency Response, and the Comox Fire Training Centre

Comox Fire Rescue provides a variety of preventive and emergency services to a population of over 18,000 in an area of 16 square miles. This includes the Town of Comox, the Comox Fire Protection Improvement District, the Bates Huband Local Service Area (Regional District of Comox-Strathcona), and the Comox Indian Band. They also operate the Comox Fire Training Centre, which trains firefighters from all over Vancouver Island, and even parts of BC and the rest of Canada. The training centre is certified by the JIBC.

Black Helmets await for Recruits in training.

Four recruits of Comox Fire Rescue are nearing completion of their NFPA 1001/2 training after over a year of training.  Once completed, they are rewarded with black turn-out PPE and a black helmet, which is theirs to keep forever.

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“It takes a large amount of dedication and commitment and training to become a firefighter.” states Comox Fire Chief Gord Schreiner. “These great members have worked very hard over the last year, in addition to responding to incidents of all kinds.”

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Katherine Braaten, Delaney Carr, Elie Dewulf and Trevor Molloy joined in Spring of 2019. The group is currently working very hard on the Interior Firefighting portion of their training.

“Completing the 1001 Playbook program takes dedication and commitment to training and the organization.” says Rick Shelton, Assistant Chief Of Operations and Training.

Comox Fire Rescue is a certified JIBC facility and trains and certifies all our members in house.

 “We are very fortunate to be able to provide the certification at Comox Fire for our members.  The Officers and instructors work very hard to provide great training for all our members.” says Schreiner. “It is people like this that makes our organization so strong.”

For more information on recruiting or Comox Fire Rescue, contact: firehall@comox.ca

http://www.comoxfirerescue.org



Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): Lessons for Life

Comox Fire Rescue will be teaching a Free CPR Level A to citizens of the Comox Valley. This class will cover the skills needed to respond to cardiovascular and choking emergencies. Registration is required.

COVID-19 Protocols and distancing will be in place for this course also.

Contact the Comox Recreation Centre to register: www.comox.ca/recreation or 250-339-2255 info@comox.ca

The course is held at the Comox Fire hall - 1870 Noel Ave. on the following dates:

Friday, Oct 23

Friday, Nov 20

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Comox Fire Rescue donates Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms to K’ómoks First Nations.

Comox Fire Rescue has teamed up with First Alert to provide free smoke/carbon monoxide alarms to members of the K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) community.

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Comox Fire Rescue recognizes the value of having working smoke/carbon monoxide alarms.

Comox Fire Rescue, Gord Schreiner states: “We have a great relationship with KFN and have been providing them with full-service fire protection for many years. We are working hand in hand with them to try to ensure that all their homes having working alarms. As we all know, working alarms can saves lives”.

KFN members can contact or visit the Band office to pick up their free smoke/carbon monoxide alarms.

Other citizens served by Comox Fire Rescue can contact the Comox Fire station at 250-339-2432 or firehall@comox.ca to see if they too can get a free smoke/carbon monoxide alarm from the fire department.

Comox Fire Rescue and Dominos Delivers Free Safety & Pizza!

As part of Fire Prevention week, Comox Fire Rescue, along with Courtenay Fire, are partnering with Dominos Pizza to recognize safety and the importance of working smoke alarms. 

Comox residents who order from the Comox Dominos Pizza in the Comox Mall, 215 Port Augusta Street, 778-431-0222 between 5 and 8pm on Saturday, October 10th, may have their order delivered by members of Comox Fire Rescue in a Fire Engine.

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Firefighters will ask occupants to check your smoke alarms, they may do this themselves so we can stay outside and hear it. As well, members will be in PPE if assistance is required.

If their smoke alarm is in working order and not expired, residents get their pizza order for FREE - funded by Dominos. If their smoke alarm(s) do not work, or need replacing, Comox Fire Rescue will provide them with free battery operated smoke alarm(s). 

Comox Fire Rescue members can arrange to schedule a return visit for installation of new smoke alarms as well.

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This year’s theme for Fire Prevention week is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen! ™”, focusing on the importance of cooking safely: Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries.

Comox Fire Rescue

1870 Noel Ave, Comox, BC, V9M 2K9, Canada

250.339.2432