City and Port Authority work together to enhance waterfront safety

"With Nanaimo's very busy harbour and the number and variety of waterfront properties and facilities, this is exactly the type of partnership required in a port city such as ours. I am pleased the city and the port authority have collaborated on this essential piece of infrastructure."

"We are very pleased with the innovation made in collaboration with the City of Nanaimo’s Fire Department and the Nanaimo Port Authority’s Patrol Division. The additions of new fire equipment for our Patrol Boat Osprey, combined with the training and expertise from both departments, provides an upgraded layer of safety for all users of the harbour and for properties adjacent to the shoreline."

"The City's collaboration with the Nanaimo Port Authority is a model other communities are looking to for their own waterfront fire fighting services. This has been a beneficial partnership for us and for public safety in Nanaimo's waters."

"With the final testing and training completed on the most recent joint venture between the NPA and the City of Nanaimo's Fire Rescue team our two organizations have established a leading national example of a cross jurisdiction partnership that increases safety and improves our response capability. This ensures that all marine incidents can benefit from a unified Incident Command System and from enhancements that include equipment and personnel capabilities."