Big White Fire Dept

We would like to re-assure everyone one that the smoke burning to south of Big White are prescribed burns by BC Wildfire Personnel who are removing timber and slash piles for fuel mitigation work. #firesmartbc @bwfdcommunity @ourbigwhitemountain

Join us this Saturday June 10th at 9am for the annual Big White Community Cleanup. Feel good by doing something good! Lunch will be provided and we’ll also have FireSmart representatives there to provide information and answer any questions you may have.

.@Bell_Support reporting service issues in #BC. Life-threatening emerg? Dial 9-1-1 in case phone service restored. No service? Find alternate means of contacting 9-1-1 (landline/another service provider) or head to nearest ER/police/fire dept if able. #911BC

Will you chip in to help our team raise much-needed funds for men's health this #Movember? Together we can stop men dying too young. ca.movember.com/team/2233666

ICYMI- #HaveyourBC say on making new buildings more accessible. A public engagement about BC Building Code accessibility requirements is open and will run until Dec. 9, 2021. Feedback will help government develop changes to the next BC Building Code.

Coquihalla Highway (#BCHwy5) on August 15, 2021. IMTs provide overall structure for wildfire situations, and will coordinate resources across the complex strategically to meet objectives. This photo shows BC Wildfire Service personnel with structural protection crews from the...

6 of our members are participating in this great training opportunity today, developing the skills to protect the Big White Mountain community, the RDKB, and the province from wildfires. @RDKBdotcom

➡️ You put a helmet on your child’s head before they ride a bike 🚲 ➡️ You buckle in your child before you go for a drive 🚙 Please make sure you check for working smoke alarms before you tuck your child into bed 🛌 tonight. #SmokeAlarmsSaveLives

March 12 we will be delivering a new blended learning (online) Wildfire Engine Boss (ENGB) training course. This program is sponsored by @BC_FireSafety and @BCGovFireInfo and will enhance structure protection operations and firefighter safety #PentictonWUI2021 #OFC #BCWS #FCABC

Area E/West Boundary residents, register for the #RDKB Area E Virtual Town Hall Monday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m.:ow.ly/zjD850DNmfo Find out about #YourServices & #YourRegionalGovernment!

Want to join a great team of professionals? We are starting our 2021 Firefighter recruitment this March. Take a look at our Candidate Guide and see if your future is here! saanich.ca/EN/main/local-…

This was a fun discovery during a dumpster fire.

New 78 foot ladder truck at #BigWhiteFireDepartment is the product of five years' work: ow.ly/oriC50D9504 Way to go fire folk & #RDKB Area E! #Cooperation #Community #ThatLooksHeavy

Did you know: our Chief, Duty Officer, and First Responders wear a Carbon Monoxide detector on every call? #COAwarenessWeek instagram.com/p/CHI1H4wBq6Y/…

Do you have an emergency plan? How about an emergency kit? Severe weather and power outages happen, be prepared.

For your safety we ask that you please AVOID the highlighted areas of the map while logging and wildfire prevention are taking place. For the time being, please refrain from using these areas as activities cannot be safely carried out while logging is in process.

For #FirePreventionWeek, we’re highlighting why it’s important to serve up safety in the kitchen - as 49% of home fires are caused by cooking (@NFPA)! See how fire spreads in a kitchen from our recent research burn. Have working smoke alarms, an escape plan & #CloseBeforeYouDoze.

Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Stay focused! #FirePreventionWeek

#firepreventionweek2020 @ Big White Community School PAC instagram.com/p/CF-0obABB4-/…

Keep your cooking area clutter-free! Move anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from the cooking area, including oven mitts, towels, wooden utensils and food packaging. #FirePreventionWeek bit.ly/2WqI7R8