Fire Protection
In the North Coast Regional District (NCRD), member municipalities, along with registered societies, provide fire protection services to residents within prescribed areas of our region.
Sandspit Volunteer Fire Department
A registered non-profit society, the Sandspit Volunteer Fire Department serves the community on North Moresby, Haida Gwaii.
Contact:
Robert Ells, Fire Chief
Non-Emergency Tel: (250) 637-1244
Emergency Tel: (250) 637-2222
For more information or to volunteer:
Email: apmyzp@qcislands.net
Tlell Volunteer Fire Association
A registered non-profit society, the Tlell Volunteer Fire Association serves the community of Tlell, Haida Gwaii. The Tlell Fire Chief is also able to provide FireSmart education and Wildfire Mitigation Services.
Contact:
Rob Williamson, Fire Chief & Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Non-Emergency Tel: (250) 557-8585
Emergency Tel: (250) 557-4348
For more information or to volunteer:
Email: rob.d.williamson@live.com
FireSmart Home Partners Program
FireSmart Home Partners is a voluntary property assessment program that helps residents identify specific actions and upgrades they can take on their property to reduce wildfire risks. This program is offered in Electoral Areas D and E, with funding provided by the Union of BC Municipalities’ Community Resiliency Investment Fund. For FireSmart guides to help make your property more resilient, please click here.
The program’s primary purpose is to engage homeowners in voluntary wildfire mitigation activities by offering a professional home assessment with property-specific recommendations. This approach provides them with a comprehensive FireSmart road map for their property. Once a homeowner has received this road map and performed recommended mitigation work on their property, they can receive a rebate of 50%, up to $1,000— making wildfire resilience a more affordable investment.
Conducted by formally trained and qualified fire service professionals, the assessment accurately evaluates a home and property for wildfire exposure, while engaging the homeowner in their unique risk and ways to reduce it. To register for a Home Partners Assessment on rural Graham Island or Moresby Island, please click here; or call 250 624 2002, extension 6.
