The Britannia Beach Firefighter's Association has been incorporated to support and celebrate the activities of Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire Department members and the Sea to Sky communities they serve in British Columbia, Canada. BRITANNIA BEACH FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION
All members of the Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire Department (BBVFD) are members of the Britannia Beach Firefighter's Association. Externally, the Association funds and organizes many community events and causes ranging from presents from Santa, donating to worthy causes, and funding a bursary for local students attending post-secondary school. The Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire Department (BBVFD) has been in existence in one form or another since 1904. For over 110 years BBVFD has provided fire and rescue services in the beautiful Sea to Sky region and currently serves south of Squamish through to Porteau Cove. Originally a privately owned Fire Service operating in the Britannia copper mines, the department has evolved continuously over the years into its current state as a Community Fire Service supporting the residents of Porteau Cove, Furry Creek and Britannia Beach as well as the thousands of visitors who enjoy our region each year. As a community-oriented volunteer department, we're able to ensure both our training levels and our equipment are the highest standards possible and that our members are capable and feel confident attending the most challenging situations. We are trained to attend all sorts of emergency situations including Structure and Vehicle Fires, Road Rescue, Interface Fires, Low Angle Rope Rescue and First Responder Medical Aid. In 2015 our members voted to extend our services to include Medical Aid & Road Rescue Services and incorporate all of the extra training and additional call volume that entails. Our highway coverage extends from Porteau Road to just south of Murrin Provincial Park. We aim to maintain a healthy membership of at least 30 active firefighters and our members really enjoy the camaraderie within the department as well as the good feeling that comes with helping our friends, neighbours and other members of the public when the need arises. BE FIRE SMART.
10 Tips To Firesmart Your Home:
https://firesmartbc.ca/10-tips-to-firesmart-your-home/
BE WILDFIRE AWARE. Most recent fire danger ratings for Howe Sound East Fire Protection Zone (SLRD Electoral Area D) can be reviewed here [Squamish]: http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/DgrCls/index.asp?Region=2
