The Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Services is responsible for providing fire and rescue services to the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) and all of the aircraft that use it.

  In 2002 we began a formal training program designed to certify all firefighters to the Aircraft Emergency Response (NFPA 1003) Awareness level for structural firefighters.

Currently all responses for incidents involving the airport or aircraft are responded to using existing structural apparatus. Both fire engines have Class B Foam extinguishing agents which are used for flammable liquid fires, such as those seen at air crashes. All of the rescue equipment is authorized for use on aircraft. There are no specialized Aircraft Rescue-Fire Fighting (ARFF) apparatus (commonly referred to as “crash trucks”) at the airport at this time.

We have a very good working relationship with the airport authority and with the NAVCAN control tower. We have full radio capability for communication with the tower and aircraft and regularly train on and around the airport property.