Saanich Fire Department
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The Saanich Fire Department was established
in 1919. Today the Department employs 103 career firefighters
and 5 support personnel. Saanich's diverse terrain,
with ocean coastline, lakes, forests and mountains
makes for a variety of emergency responses.
Mandate
To protect persons and property; and to provide all proper measures to prevent, control and extinguish fires and provide assistance to:
- medical emergencies;
- land and marine rescue operations;
- requests from other fire services;
- hazardous materials incidents;
- requests for public service
In addition to providing fire fighting and rescue services, the Department is responsible for a variety of programs, including:
- Marine Fire - Rescue
- Medical First Responder
- Technical Rope Rescue - High Angle & Confined Space
- Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program
- Incident Pre-Planning
- General Fire Safety Inspections of Public Buildings
- Community Liaison Team
Structure
The Saanich Fire Department consists of 6 divisions:
Employment Opportunities
Individuals interested in pursuing a career in the fire service, and seeking information on how to prepare for future opportunities may contact the Training Division, 475-6111.
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Saanich Fire Headquarters
760 Vernon Avenue
(250) 475-6111
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Station No. 2
4595 Elk Lake Drive
(250) 479-1531 |
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Station No. 3
1900 McKenzie Avenue
(250) 477-2515 |
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