Recruit Drive Now On

Please forward your completed application and recent resume to the Fire Rescue Service at 19240 122A Ave. or to City Hall at 12007 Harris Rd. by Friday Sept. 17th, 2010.  Questions can be directed to Asst. Chief Rob Chatton at 604-465-2488 or rchatton@pittmeadows.bc.ca

Fire Prevention Week and Fire Rescue Service Open House

Please join us on Saturday, October 2nd from noon to 3:00pm at the Fire Hall located at 19240 122A Ave.  We will have displays from local emergency personnel as well as free hot dogs and other refreshments.  Tim Horton's will be on site to hand out free Tim-bits and coffee.  There will be a kid's fun station and elementary aged children including one boy and one girl can enter a free draw to become Chief for a Day!

Fire Prevention Week 2010

The Great British Columbia Shake Out

On January 26th at 10:26am, 2011 the Province of British Columbia will be conducting an earthquake exercise.  This event is being organized by the Provincial Emergency Program for British Columbia and the British Columbia Earthquake Alliance.  Participants will be asked to partake in a "drop, cover and hold on" to learn how to protect yourself during an earthquake.  This program is tailored to business owners and schools.  Please view the website for more up to date information at shakeoutbc

New BC Fire Code Changes

Effective May 1^st there will be new changes to the BC Fire Code that affect houses built before 1979.  These homes will now need to have a smoke alarm installed.  

Safety Tips

A good of rule of thumb is to change the batteries in your smoke detector when you change your clock, twice a year.  An easy reminder and it could save your life!

Smoke Alarm Safety Tips

BC Fire Smart Manual

Do you have questions about child restraint systems?

The Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue Service now features properly trained technicians available to local residents for the installation of your child restraint system. 

Please call Asst. Chief Brad Perrie to book an appointment at 604.465.2412.