Fire Prevention

What's New:

High Risk Activity Ban / Restriction

Aug 18, 2022

Union Bay Fire Rescue would like to remind members of the community that during periods of heightened forest fire danger, certain work activities may start forest fires. In order to reduce the risk of forest fires, these “high risk activities” are banned or restricted...

Heat Warning in effect Wednesday & Thursday

Aug 16, 2022

Alerts for: East Vancouver Island WarningsHeat Warning in effect 10:57 AM PDT Tuesday 16 August 2022Heat Warning in effect for: East Vancouver Island - Courtenay to Campbell River East Vancouver Island - Duncan to Nanaimo East Vancouver Island - Nanoose Bay to Fanny...

Campfire Prohibition – August 4, noon

Aug 3, 2022

Effective at noon Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, August 04, 2022, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Union Bay Fire Protection Area. This prohibition is being enacted to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety. This prohibition covers all BC...

Environment Canada Heat Warning Issued

Jul 25, 2022

Issued at 2022-07-25 11:58 UTC by Environment Canada:Heat warning issued for: East Vancouver Island, B.C. (081300) Inland Vancouver Island, B.C. (081500) Greater Victoria, B.C. (081600) Sunshine Coast - Saltery Bay to Powell River, B.C. (082320) Southern...

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Colouring Contest

Fire Prevention Week Colouring Contest Winners!!!

Union Bay Fire Rescue saw numerous entries for the Fire Prevention Week Colouring Contest during the last few weeks. All entries can be viewed here.

Aurora, Olive and Sam were the lucky winners. By fire truck delivery, all 3 winners were provided with their choice of a family dinner gift certificate or family movie passes.

All entries received a Halloween gift for participation in the Colouring Contest from the Union Bay Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Association.

Colouring Contest Winners

Big thank you to Fire Fighter/ Union Bay Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Association Chair Alexis Royer, Captain Adam Moyle, Fire Fighter Joey Tarnowski, and Fire Fighter Jim Hargreaves for their support in making this such a fun event. In addition, thank you to Fire Chief Terry Hoffart from Ships Point Volunteer Fire Department who was enlisted to draw the three lucky winners.

Looking forward to next year
Fire Chief Ian Ham
Union Bay Fire Rescue

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“Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™!”
Fire Prevention Week 2021 is October 3rd-9th!

This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ theme, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™,” puts the focus on educating children and adults about smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, their necessity, and how the sounds they make help save lives. Whether you’re making one presentation or 100, there are all sorts of ways to get people in your community involved in Fire Prevention Week. Stock up on educational brochures, stickers, fire hats, coloring books and sheet pads, posters, Sparky the Fire Dog^® value packs, and other materials that make great giveaways during your Fire Prevention Week.