Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services
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This article is about the fire department in Vancouver, British Columbia. For the department in Vancouver, Washington, see Vancouver Fire Department (Washington).
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) was founded in 1886 and today serves the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, providing fire, medical first response, rescue and extrication services. In 2017, VFRS responded to 67,000 emergency calls.[1]
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Agency overview | |
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Established | 1886 |
Employees | 800 |
Staffing | Career |
Fire chief | Karen Fry (December 2020) |
EMS level | First responder |
Motto | People Who Care About You |
Facilities and equipment | |
Stations | 20 |
Engines | 20 (15 engines / 5 squad apparatus) |
Trucks | 9 |
Platforms | 1 |
HAZMAT | 1 |
USAR | 1 |
Wildland | 3 |
Fireboats | 3 |
Light and air | 1 |
Website | |
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