Additional Fire Services Program
Engaging Municipal Service Providers
Engage local governments (and fire departments) to explore opportunities for mentorships and joint training initiatives and/or securing MTSA’s with First Nations. The exchange of ideas and best practices, may lead to improvements in fire service operations in First Nation communities.
Building a level of mutual understanding between local governments and First Nations communities, results in future regional support and collaborations. Information sharing supports improvements and best practices for all communities.
MTSA’s are an option for delivering community fire protection services and a great alternative for a community that does not currently have the capacity to operate and maintain a fire department. Fire protection services are purchased from a neighbouring First Nation community or Municipal/local government on a fee-for-service basis or other terms mutually agreed to.
Fire Incident Reporting
Tracking of fire incidents is critical to enhancing fire protection and prevention activities at all Tiers for First Nations and to ensure effective utilization of funding and resource allocation for future programming. Incident reporting directly informs any changes required.
Should you have a False Alarm, Grassfire, Structure Fire, or Car Fire, to name a few, please follow the link to find our Fire Incident Report, then fill in the report as best you can and forward it to FNESS at the address specified on the Fire Incident Report. This information is treated as confidential and greatly helps us track types of occurrences.
Links to Other Agencies
- Office of the Fire Commissioner
- National Fire Protection Agency
- Fire Prevention Officers Association of BC
- Firesmart Canada
- Kidde Canada
- Fire Chiefs Association of BC
- Aboriginal Firefighters of Canada
- Justice Institute of BC
- British Columbia Fire Training Officers Association
- ISC Map of First Nations in BC