Our 2022 operating budget was $22,243,122.00. Fire rescue and operations accounted for the largest piece, at almost 66% of the total budget.

What the Numbers Include

Fire and Rescue Operations (65.9%)

• Fire suppression and rescue operations (includes marine firefighting and rescue)
• Prompt emergency and non-emergency response to all incidents
• Other rescue functions such as hazmat response, motor vehicle incidents, and technical rescues (high angle, swift water)

Administration (23.1%) and Facility and Equipment (1.4%)

• Maintenance (painting, plumbing, electrical, renovations, seismic upgrades, repairs, lawns and gardens, heating and lighting) of all fire facilities (stations, and training/maintenance centres)
• Maintenance, inspection, and repair of firefighting equipment such as turnout gear, forestry equipment, and fire response vehicles
• Equipment procurement process

Public Safety & Education (3.0%)

• Community risk reduction and pre-incident fire planning
• Fire prevention activities such as risk-based fire inspections, fire incident and arson investigations, fire code and bylaw enforcement, and plan reviews
• Targeted public education for purposes of fire prevention, reducing risks to life and property.

Emergency Communications (3.1%)

• All aspects of fire and emergency response communications, including dispatch services and wide-area radio equipment
• Includes the maintenance of all other communications equipment (pagers, cellphones)

Fire Training (3.5%)

Fire training facility operations and training programs, which range from internal recruit and special operations training to foundational skills training required to meet the competencies of a Full-Service Operations Department, as per the British Columbia Structure Firefighter Minimum Training Standards (2022)