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Bulletin Board- September 1, 2010

Be Fire Safe, Penticton!

Temporary Ban - Open Fires

Fire Pits are closed on Okanagan and Skaha Lake Beaches and in outdoor fire places on private property.

The open fire ban has not been lifted in Penticton.  The fire pits at both Okanagan and Skaha beaches are closed and burning in outdoor fire places on private property is not permitted.  This ban does not apply to cooking stoves and portable campfires that use gas, propane or briquettes.

The ban will be in place until September 30, 2010, or until the public is otherwise notified.

A reminder from the fire department:

Fireworks are not permitted to be discharged in Penticton without a permit.  Fireworks can not be set off on private property or at beaches or parks.

Applications for Fireworks Permits can be made for private property by contacting the Penticton Fire Department.

We encourage everyone to enjoy community fireworks displays and leave fireworks to the pros!

The Penticton Fire Department asks everyone to consider what they and their families will do if there is a major emergency in their neighbourhood, in Penticton or in the Okanagan.

By taking simple steps today, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies – anytime, anywhere.

You may have only minutes to evacuate your home or because of the scope of the emergency, it may take emergency workers some time to get to you.  You need to be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.

Check out Is your family prepared Government of Canada         for excellent step-by-step information.

Get Prepared handouts and Household Emergency Information Peel-n-Clings for your refrigerator door are all available at the Penticton Fire Department at 250 Nanaimo Avenue West, Penticton.

 

 

 

 

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Penticton Fire Rescue Unit

The Penticton Fire Department works hard to provide excellent services to Penticton and the Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen(RDOS). 

The Penticton Fire Department is a composite department with both career and auxiliary members working to provide emergency services to the community.  We work out of two fire halls:  Fire Hall #1 is in the downtown core (250 Nanaimo Avenue West).  This hall is also the administration headquarters and houses the Regional Fire Dispatch Centre.  Fire Hall #2 is located in Penticton's industrial area and is located at 285 Dawson Avenue.

 

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Our services include the following:

Penticton:

Emergency Response -

The Penticton Fire Department provides a wide range of services to our community.  These emergency responses include:  fire suppression, pre-hospital medical emergencies (1st Responder Program), motor vehicle incidents, industrial accidents and all types of specialized and technical rescues such as high angle, water and confined space. Twenty-eight career members and 40 auxiliary members provide these services.

 

Inspection and Investigation - ensuring proper equipment and procedures are in place through education, code compliance and enforcement.  Investigations are conducted to better understand the fire cause and to determine how similar situations can be avoided.

 

Public Education - helping children, adults, business and industry to become more aware of fire and life safety issues, preventive measures and appropriate emergency responses.
 

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Penticton and Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS):

 

Emergency Communications- The Regional Fire Dispatch Centre provides comprehensive regional 9-1-1 services including emergency dispatch, automatic alarm monitoring response and municipal/RDOS after-hours response. Five Dispatchers work around the clock to provide Dispatching to the thirteen Fire Departments in the RDOS.  The fire departments include:  Penticton, Penticton Indian Band, Summerland, Naramata, Kaleden, Okanagan Falls, Keremeos, Oliver, Willowbrook, Osoyoos, Hedley, Princeton and Aranchist Mountain.

 

Emergency Response – The PFD provides emergency services outside of Penticton when extrication is required for a motor vehicle incident.  The department works closely with the adjacent fire departments, the BC Forest Protection Branch and the Provincial Emergency Program on joint emergency planning and during large scale emergencies such as interface fires and wind storms.

Penticton Firefighters - 2002

Mission Statement

"To enhance the quality of living in our community by preventing or minimizing injury and loss of life or property from fire or other emergencies that may occur within the jurisdictional boundaries of the area we serve."

Administration

Chief Fire Chief
Wayne Williams
Deputy Chief

Deputy Fire Chief

Operations
Dave Spalding

Deputy Fire Chief

Administration

Gord McCleary


Contact Fire Department Operations:

Telephone: 250-490-2300

Fax: 250-490-2302

250 Nanaimo Avenue West

Penticton, BC

Canada V2A 1N5

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#1 Firehall
250 Nanaimo Avenue West

Penticton, BC

#2 Firehall
285 Dawson Avenue

Penticton, BC

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