Vancouver Fire Rescue Services

@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.

Just checking @VanFireRescue last time i saw someone wondering Canada place area wearing one of these the jacket was stolen

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.

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.

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.

Firefighters have another SRO fire extinguished on the 1000 Block of Station Street. 1 person being assessed for smoke inhalation.

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.

The trend is continuing this week. Yesterday Nov 26th, firefighters responded to 48 overdoses.

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

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!

@DemocracyGus @SteveSaretsky Our on scene time is the quickest to get a first responder on scene. Our proximity to urgent life threats.

@SteveSaretsky why do firefighters respond to overdoses?

This is insane.

@joncookca @SteveSaretsky 10-15 per day. We average about 4,000 fires per year.

@Eddiedrives1975 @SteveSaretsky We average 10-15 fires per day in the city. We have about 4,000 fires a year. Add on top of that, fire alarms, hazardous materials, rescues, car accidents, etc...

@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🙏🏻

@eddy_cullen_iii To help? Yes. VFRS budget was approved. To fix? Province and federal government.

@VanFireRescue this is out of control but there's nothing left in 2026 budget to fix this

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

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

Abbott St open. Thank you to @BC_EHS and @VancouverPD for their help!

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.