Fire Rescue
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Press Release: The Coastal Fire Centre has issued an information bulletin indicating that effective noon September 1, 2010, campfires will be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Area with the recent rains and cooler weather patterns central Vancouver Island area has been experiencing. Although the campfire ban has been lifted, the City of Nanaimo bylaw remains in effect which does not allow open burning within city limits. Small confined cooking fires and private campground fires are permitted under the bylaw.
Attached is a map from the BC Forest Service Coastal Fire Centre showing 158 Person Caused Incidents in the Nanaimo area from 2005 to 2010 inclusive.
Press Release: Flags at half-mast in recognition of firefighter. Having served for 30 years, the recent passing of the retired fire Captain is considered a line of duty death under presumptive legislation in that his health condition is associated with stressors and exposure he experienced as a firefighter.
Press Release: Nanaimo Fire Rescue Child Passenger Safety Program - Free Education Clinics. Parents and caregivers can have their child's passenger seat installation inspected for free by a trained child passenger safety educator. We offer free Education Clinics at various locations and times throughout the City. Appointments are required.
Clinic dates for 2010 are as follows. Please call 250-753-7311 for an appointment or more information.
| September 18 | October 17 | November 14 |
| September 19 | October 23 |
November 20 |
For more information about child passenger safety, visit the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation website or call their toll-free info line at 1-877-247-5551.
HURI - HELP US RESPOND IMMEDIATELY
You can assist us with our response to those in need by staying alert, keeping mirrors adjusted to identify approaching emergency apparatus, yield the right of way immediately pulling over to the nearest edge or curb as required by s.177 of the Motor Vehicle Act of BC and driving defensively.
The BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor has recently distributed a News Release stating "New Rules of the Road Protect Emergency Workers' Safety." The new Regulation will require drivers to slow to prescribed maximum speeds when approaching, from either direction, a stopped emergency vehicle that's on or beside an undivided highway and has its lights flashing.
City of Nanaimo Emergency Call Alert System
In the event of an emergency that you need to know about, we have the ability to automatically telephone or email you with the nature of the situation and instructions to follow. You can register as a resident, or as a business owner. Register/Update This information will not be shared, and will not be used for any other purpose. If you require assistance, please call 250-758-1311 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Incident Responses
Nanaimo Fire Rescue Department responds to approximately 5,000 incidents each year. You can view responses to incidents for a particular day. If you wish to track the Department's activities daily, select Incident Responses from the menu on the left.
Fire Rescue Annual Report
Nanaimo Fire Rescue is committed to protecting the City's citizens and infrastructure from fire and other emergencies. Read the highlights from the 2008 Annual Report to see the performance objectives and how they were met.
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