Fire Suppression

Kamloops Fire Rescue Suppression Division consists of six fire stations strategically located throughout the city. Three fire stations are manned and operated by full time professional firefighters. One fire station is manned by a combination of full time professional firefighters and auxiliary firefighters, while the remaining two fire stations are operated by auxiliary firefighters and backed up by off & on-duty professional firefighters.

Manned and ready

There are currently 86 full time professional firefighters divided into Four Battalions on staff in the Suppression Division. Each Battalion is comprised of the following:

One Battalion Chief who is responsible for his own Station, his own District and all Emergencies within that District, as well as the overall operation of the Platoon.

Three Captains; each responsible for their own Station and District, and all emergencies within their District.

One Lieutenant in charge of the Rescue Vehicle who also covers for Captains whenever a Captain is away.

Annual response

Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to over 5300 Emergency calls annually. Here's the breakdown:

Over 800 Fire Emergencies.
Over 3000 Medical First Responder Emergencies.
Over 700 Emergency Rescues, eg. Vehicle, Water, Steep Slope etc.
Over 600 are Miscellaneous Calls, eg. Public Service Calls etc.

Major equipment

Kamloops Fire Rescue utilizes the following equipment for Emergency Responses.

Six Triple Combination Pumpers with Foam. 1050 gpm imperial capacity.
One Triple Combination Pumper with Class A & B Foam. 1250 gpm imp. capacity.
One 75 foot Quad with Foam. 1250 gpm imperial capacity.
One Water Tanker, 1800 imperial gallons with 500 gpm pump
One Water Tanker, 2500 imperial gallons with 500 gpm pump.
Two Bush Trucks with 500 imperial gallon water tanks and 500 gpm Hale pumps with Class A foam.
One Rescue Vehicle.
One Support Truck.
One Zodiac Rescue Boat on Trailer.
One Boston Whaler Rescue Boat.
One Ice Sled with Trailer.
One 24ft Hazardous Materials Trailer.

Kamloops Fire Rescue
1205 Summit Drive
Kamloops, BC V2C 5R9
P: 250-372-5131 F: 250-372-1447
E: fireinfo@kamloops.ca

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