Barriere First Responders

Barriere First Responders Barriere First Responders Society is a non-for-profit society that responds to medical emergencies in The District of Barriere and area.

Our mission at Barriere First Responders (BAFRS) is to deliver prompt, professional, and compassionate emergency medical care and support services to Barriere and the surrounding communities. We are dedicated to enhancing community safety, resilience, and well-being through comprehensive preparedness, continuous training, and proactive collaboration with local agencies, mutual aid partners, and co

mmunity stakeholders. We commit to maintaining a high standard of care by equipping our members with advanced skills and resources, including emergency medical response training and state-of-the-art equipment. Recognizing the evolving needs of our region, particularly in response to increasing environmental threats like wildfires and flooding, BAFRS actively works to adapt, innovate, and expand our capabilities to effectively manage various emergencies. Through community outreach, education, and engagement, we aim to empower residents with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations, fostering a safer and more resilient community for all.

09/04/2026

Our recent post supporting the Cadets has now reached 140,000 people, with more than 9,000 reactions of support!

This is the Canada we love and the community we’re proud to support.

Kindness will always outshine hatred. ❤️🇨🇦

Thank you to everyone who liked, shared, commented, and helped spread a message of support.

🇨🇦 Standing With Our CadetsBAFRS stands with the young Army Cadet and the CAF Cadet Instructors Cadre officer pictured w...
09/02/2026

🇨🇦 Standing With Our Cadets

BAFRS stands with the young Army Cadet and the CAF Cadet Instructors Cadre officer pictured with her after they were subjected to disrespectful ridicule online.

Young Canadians who step up to learn leadership, teamwork and service deserve support — not mockery. And those who dedicate their time to mentoring them deserve the same.

This isn't political. It's about supporting people who choose to serve their communities and their country.

Let's outshine the negativity. Share this far and wide and show them that Canadians have their backs.

Barriere First Responders Society

COMMUNITY INTEREST POLL — ATV RAFFLE! We’re considering a major fundraiser for Barriere First Responders Society and wan...
08/27/2026

COMMUNITY INTEREST POLL — ATV RAFFLE!

We’re considering a major fundraiser for Barriere First Responders Society and want to see what you think before we move forward!

Potential Grand Prize: Brand-new ATV
Potential Ticket Price: $20 each
Potential Draw: Christmas week

If we launched this raffle, would you buy tickets?

👍 Yes — I’d buy 1 ticket ($20)
❤️ Yes — I’d probably spend $40–$60
🔥 Absolutely — I’d probably spend $100+
😮 Maybe / depends on the ATV
😢 Not interested

This is only an interest poll — no raffle or ticket sales are currently underway.

React to this post with your answer! Sharing the post would also help us gauge interest throughout Barriere and the surrounding communities.

🛠️ VOLUNTEER CREW NEEDED! 🛠️We’re looking for a group of volunteers willing to take on a project for us — assembling our...
08/26/2026

🛠️ VOLUNTEER CREW NEEDED! 🛠️

We’re looking for a group of volunteers willing to take on a project for us — assembling our new equipment shelter!

The last shelter we built took a crew of about 6 people roughly 8–9 hours to complete. Unfortunately, our own volunteers are currently stretched pretty thin between emergency response, training, events, and all the other work that keeps our organization running.

We’d love to hear from community groups, workplaces, service clubs, sports teams, or simply a group of friends who might be willing to donate a free weekend day and some muscle to get it built for us.

🔨 The project: Assemble our prefabricated shelter
👥 Ideal crew: Around 6 people
⏱️ Time: Approximately 8–9 hours based on our last build
📍 Location: Barriere

Taking this project off our volunteers' plates would be an incredible in-kind donation to Barriere First Responders Society and would free our team up to focus on our other volunteer commitments and serving the community.

If you have a crew that might be interested, send us a message! Even if you can't help, sharing this post might help us find the group that can. ❤️

Thank you to the North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association  for inviting us to provide first aid coverage at the RCMP...
08/23/2026

Thank you to the North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association for inviting us to provide first aid coverage at the RCMP Musical Ride!

A special shout-out to Craig Spink and his team for all the hard work that went into making this incredible event happen.

Barriere might be small, but we are mighty!

We’re always proud to support our community and be part of events that bring everyone together.

🇨🇦 Supporting Canadian, Whenever We CanAt Barriere First Responders Society, every dollar we receive is hard-earned — wh...
08/22/2026

🇨🇦 Supporting Canadian, Whenever We Can

At Barriere First Responders Society, every dollar we receive is hard-earned — whether it comes from a donation, an event, a grant, or the support of our community.

That’s why BAFRS will continue to prioritize Canadian-made and Canadian-supplied goods whenever practical. When that isn’t possible, we’ll look to suppliers and partners in countries that value a strong and respectful relationship with Canada.

We’ll always balance this commitment with cost, quality, availability, and most importantly, making sure our responders have the equipment they need to serve our community.

Our dollars may be small in the grand scheme of things, but we still get to choose where we spend them.

Local first. Canadian whenever possible. Partners who treat Canada like a partner. 🇨🇦

🚑 FULL EMR COURSE — BARRIERE 🚑Rescue Ready Education (RRE) is partnering with Barriere First Responders Society (BAFRS) ...
08/19/2026

🚑 FULL EMR COURSE — BARRIERE 🚑

Rescue Ready Education (RRE) is partnering with Barriere First Responders Society (BAFRS) to bring a full Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course to Barriere!

📅 October 19 – November 2, 2026
📍 Barriere, BC
💰 $1,450 per person

This partnership allows RRE to offer the course at a greatly reduced cost while bringing EMR training right here to our community.

📧 Interested? Email [email protected] for more information or to register.

Space is limited!

Tonight, our members worked through two hands-on medical scenarios:Anaphylaxis — recognizing a severe allergic reaction ...
08/19/2026

Tonight, our members worked through two hands-on medical scenarios:

Anaphylaxis — recognizing a severe allergic reaction and providing rapid assessment and treatment.

Trauma — assessing and managing an injured patient, safely moving them onto the stretcher, and loading them into the ambulance for continued care.

Scenario-based training gives our responders the opportunity to practice working together, communicating, and using our equipment in realistic situations before those skills are needed on a real call.

Another great night of keeping our skills sharp!

08/16/2026

⚡ LOCAL ELECTRICIAN / ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR NEEDED – QUOTES REQUESTED ⚡

Barriere First Responders Society is looking for a local electrician/contractor to provide a quote for a small electrical service project at our equipment/storage area.

Current setup:

- Existing 40-ft customer-owned power pole with BC Hydro service and house meter
- Pole was replaced approximately 2 years ago
- Our C-can/equipment shelter is approximately 30–40 ft from the existing pole
- We would like the BAFRS electrical use separately metered, if possible

What we're looking for:

- Determine the best option for adding a separate BC Hydro meter/service for BAFRS
- Ideally utilize the existing power pole rather than installing another pole
- Run power approximately 30–40 ft to the C-can/shelter area
- Install an appropriate panel and general-purpose outlets
- Power for lighting, a refrigerator, radio/battery chargers and our medical trailer when parked
- Preference for underground service from the pole to the C-can area if practical
- Handle/coordinate required permits and BC Hydro requirements

Our electrical needs are relatively modest; we're primarily looking for a safe, permanent solution to keep equipment charged and ready.

If you're a local licensed electrical contractor interested in providing a quote, please send us a message.

Barriere First Responders Society
100% volunteer operated 🚑

We’re looking for a group of volunteers to help us assemble our new shelter to protect our medical/command trailer.Our v...
08/11/2026

We’re looking for a group of volunteers to help us assemble our new shelter to protect our medical/command trailer.

Our volunteers are stretched thin right now with wildfire deployments, emergency calls, and several upcoming first aid events, so some extra hands would be a huge help.

Businesses, community groups, organizations, or just a group of friends — we’d love to hear from you!

Send us a message if you can help!

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Barrière, BC
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