Fire Prevention
What's New:
Reminder: Chipper Program Start Tomorrow!
REMINDER: No Cost Chipper Program Starts Tomorrow!Dec 3 - 4, 2025Have all materials for chipping ready to go on the morning of Dec 3 To all resident's intending to take advantage of the chipper program. The contractor will start in the Kilmarnock area in the north of...
Error on previous post: No Cost Chipper Program Dec 3-4
Union Bay / Fanny BayNo Cost Chipper ProgramDec 3— 4 2025Have all materials for chipping ready to go on the morning of Dec 3 Yesterday's post said to have all materials ready on November 27th.. This should have said Dec 3rd.We apologize for the error!
Union Bay/Fanny Bay No Cost Chipper Program Dec 3-4, 2025
Union Bay / Fanny BayNo Cost Chipper ProgramDec 3— 4 2025Have all materials for chipping ready to go on the morning of Dec 3 Update Nov 19, 2025 To all resident's intending to take advantage of the chipper program. The contractor will start in the Kilmarnock area in...
Woodstove Safety Reminder
As the wood burning season begins, Union Bay/Fanny Bay Fire Rescue reminds everyone to burn smart and burn safe!
FireSmart BC Network Website is Live!
We’re excited to let you know about the launch of the FireSmart BC Network, our new online resource library designed specifically for FireSmart Coordinators like you.
The site is your one-stop hub for everything you need to support your work– including posters, graphics, videos, photos, key program information, and a wide variety of FireSmart resources. It’s all organized and easy to access so you can find what you need, when you need it.
So be sure to add this new website to your bookmarks: https://www.firesmartbcnetwork.ca/
We hope this new platform will make your outreach and education efforts even more effective. If you have any questions or feedback, we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks for all the important work you do!
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – May 4, 2024
Neighbourhood Grant Funding is available through
FireSmart Canada
Click here for more information on the grant and for tips on how to firesmart your home. (CVRD website).
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Get event ideas and materials to promote your event:
Click here for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day resources such as the Prep Day Toolkit.
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Local FireSmart Representatives (LFRs)
Local FireSmart Representatives (LFRs) are the primary catalyst for achieving FireSmart’s greater goal: motivating and engaging citizens to plan and take action towards reducing wildfire losses. They serve as the key facilitators of the FireSmart Canada Neighbourhood Recognition Program (FCNRP).
Click here to find your local LFR
Fire Prevention Week 2023
Open House / Pancake Breakfast
Union Bay / Fanny Bay Fire Rescue would like to invite the community to Union Bay Fire Hall Saturday Oct 14, 2023 from 9am—1pm for an Open House and Pancake Breakfast by donation.
Come out and support the members serving our communities.
Hope to see you there 🙂
What's New:
Reminder: Chipper Program Start Tomorrow!
REMINDER: No Cost Chipper Program Starts Tomorrow!Dec 3 - 4, 2025Have all materials for chipping ready to go on the morning of Dec 3 To all resident's intending to take advantage of the chipper program. The contractor will start in the Kilmarnock area in the north of...
Error on previous post: No Cost Chipper Program Dec 3-4
Union Bay / Fanny BayNo Cost Chipper ProgramDec 3— 4 2025Have all materials for chipping ready to go on the morning of Dec 3 Yesterday's post said to have all materials ready on November 27th.. This should have said Dec 3rd.We apologize for the error!
Union Bay/Fanny Bay No Cost Chipper Program Dec 3-4, 2025
Union Bay / Fanny BayNo Cost Chipper ProgramDec 3— 4 2025Have all materials for chipping ready to go on the morning of Dec 3 Update Nov 19, 2025 To all resident's intending to take advantage of the chipper program. The contractor will start in the Kilmarnock area in...
Woodstove Safety Reminder
As the wood burning season begins, Union Bay/Fanny Bay Fire Rescue reminds everyone to burn smart and burn safe!
Join Our Team
Click here to go to our Recruitment Page!
Contact Info
Fire Chief
Union Bay - Fanny Bay Fire Rescue
Ian W Ham
firechief@unionbayfirerescue.ca
Assistant Chief Operations UB
Sandy Pridmore
ac@unionbayfirerescue.ca
Assistant Chief Operations FB
Max Mielke
acofb@fannybayfirerescue.ca
Training Captain UB/FB
Al Roberts
training_ato@unionbayfirerescue.ca
Assistant Chief Training UB/FB
Steve Strachan
training_ac@fannybayfirerescue.ca
Training Captain FB
Jon Zand
training_ato1@fannybayfirerescue.ca
Training Captain UB
Travis Mepham
training_ato2@unionbayfirerescue.ca
5471 S. Island Hwy
PO Box 70
Union Bay, BC V0R 3B0
For all emergencies
dial 911
For Non-Emergencies
Phone: (250) 335-2345