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VFRS Official Twitter Account. Verified Incident Updates & Safety Bulletins. In an emergency please call 911. This account is not monitored 24/7.

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Vancouver Fire Rescue Services@VanFireRescue·
@WASLEN Thanks for sending, was this during a fundraiser or bootdrive? We typically have off duty firefighters with their jacket on doing fundraisers and charities.
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Pat Waslen@WASLEN·
Just checking @VanFireRescue last time i saw someone wondering Canada place area wearing one of these the jacket was stolen
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Vancouver Fire Rescue Services@VanFireRescue·
Among his crew and chief officers, A/Lieutenant Copeland received a Fire Chief Commendations for saving a man's life. While off duty, he encountered a man suffering a mental health crisis and bravely intervened preventing significant harm. VFRS thanks him for his actions.
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This morning firefighters received multiple calls for an outdoor fire spreading into homes on the 200 Block of E 11th ave. Firefighters extinguished the dumpster fire and adjacent tree fire from spreading into the homes. Fire was intentionally set (incendiary). No injuries.
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Firefighters have a 3rd SRO unit fire extinguished on the 300 Block of Powell Street. No injuries reported. Fire investigator called for cause and origin.
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Firefighters have another SRO fire extinguished on the 1000 Block of Station Street. 1 person being assessed for smoke inhalation.
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Firefighters on scene of the 100 block of W Pender street for a fire in an SRO unit. Fire knocked down, no reports of injuries. W Pender St closed from Cambie to Abbott St.
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Vancouver Fire Rescue Services@VanFireRescue·
The trend is continuing this week. Yesterday Nov 26th, firefighters responded to 48 overdoses.
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Vancouver Fire Rescue Services@VanFireRescue·
On Tuesday, Nov 21st, firefighters responded to the most overdoses in department history for a single day: 54. VFRS averaged 16 overdoses/day in May and it jumped significantly lately and during income assistant week where firefighters averaged 45 overdoses/day last week. 1/6
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Vancouver Fire Rescue Services@VanFireRescue·
Thank you to the Pacific Autism Family Network for their invitation today! Incredible experience seeing the first hand impacts of your incredible advocacy and work you do!
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Instructor Eddie Fraker
Instructor Eddie Fraker@Eddiedrives1975·
@SteveSaretsky I think Firefighters might be changing their name soon. Lucky there's not many actual fires in the city. You guys are amazing. Don't know how u keep it going witnessing so much shit🙏🏻
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This week, firefighters continue to respond to an unprecedented amount of overdoses and emergencies to try and help this crisis as much as possible. 6/6
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Vancouver Fire Rescue Services@VanFireRescue·
Due to the exposure to extreme levels of human suffering, firefighters are limited to 81 shifts at firehall 2 to try and limit compassion fatigue. 5/6
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Firefighters are on scene on the 100 block of W Hastings street for a vault fire and subsequent gas leak. Fire under control, gas shut off, residents alerted, hydro on scene, Abbott street closed between W Pender and W Hastings St. No injuries reported.
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