Telkwa Fire Rescue

02/06/2023

Prior to training Wednesday night we had the pleasure of a visit from a BCEHS Paramedic Educator to offer an orientation on a provincial ambulance.
These orientations help us to be familiar with the location of critical life-saving equipment that firefighters may be requested to retrieve during emergencies.
It is always a pleasure to connect with members of our partner agencies and share information.
The BCEHS crews here in our region (and everywhere in BC) do an amazing job and we are fortunate to collaborate and serve our communities.

28/05/2023

TFR is happy to be supporting Pride 2023 in Smithers.
Great people, great music and great food.

25/05/2023

TFR is happy to have taken delivery of our latest addition to the fleet.
This 202O F350 will replace our excising Rescue 21 which serves triple duty as our Medic/Rescue/Wildland unit.
Moving to this 1 Ton chassis from the previous 3/4 Ton will improve our overall equipment carrying capacity and also improve the functionality and comfort for our crew members.
Financial contributions for this build came from the Village of Telkwa, The Regional District of Bulkley Nechako and the Telkwa Volunteer Firefighters Assocoation.

17/05/2023

The flood watch has been upgraded to a flood warning. Please be careful while enjoying the weather.

16/05/2023

Telkwa Fire Rescue is asking residents to be careful regarding the Telkwa and Bukley rivers. Both rivers are elevated, moving quickly and conditions can change quickly.

The River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the Skeena region. This includes the Bulkley and Telkwa rivers. We ask residents to stay clear of fast flowing rivers and unstable river banks. Avoid recreational activities such as fishing, boating, swimming and hiking near high stream flow rivers and streams. High stream flows can easily trap strong swimmers, increasing the risk of drowning. River levels may change unpredictably and pose a risk to life and safety. 

10/05/2023

Effective at 12:00 (noon) Pacific Daylight Time on Saturday, May 13, 2023, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited across the Bulkley Zone and Nadina Zone, which includes the Nadina Forest District and the Skeena portion of the Skeena/Stikine Forest District.

Specifically, prohibited activities that would constitute a Category 2 & 3 open fire include:
❌ One to two concurrently burning piles no larger than two metres high by three metres wide or burning stubble or grass over an area - less than 0.2 hectares
❌ burning of one or more windrows
❌ burning of stubble or grass over an area greater than 0.2 hectares
❌ fireworks

This prohibition does not ban campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane, or briquettes.

More information: http://ow.ly/GwYL50OjShO

17/02/2023

At this time of year, it is common to see smoke from legally registered open burns disposing of excess vegetation or woody debris.

To help members of the public identify these registered burns, the BC Wildfire Service provides public access to an interactive map that displays details and locations for all active Category 3 burn registrations: http://ow.ly/vZ7P50MUQHp

Category 3 burning consists of the following:
* burning material concurrently in three or more piles, each not exceeding two metres in height and three metres in width;
* burning material in one or more piles, each exceeding two metres in height or three metres in width;
* burning one or more windrows (row of cut hay or small grain crop); or
* burning stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares.

To report an open burning violation, please call 1 800 663-555 or *5555 on a cellphone.

05/02/2023

Today Telkwa Fire Rescue rolled out, literally, our “Apparatus Art” program where we are displaying artwork from K-3 students on our apparatus.

During Fire Prevention Week last year we invited students at Telkwa School to draw a piece of art depicting the fire department and we had them made into stickers! In total, 14 stickers will be placed on 5 apparatus.

Now, every time we roll to a call, we will showcase these special contributions in the community.

(Credit for this program extended to Point Roberts Fire Department, Fire District 5, Whatcom County USA)

31/01/2023

FETC Services
FETC Pro Tip of the Week for 2023. Week #5 - Decontamination. It’s not a sexy topic to discuss but question are you still just climbing back into the Engine or Truck after a good dirty job?

Let’s collectively share some operational procedures to reduce cancer in the fire service. How does your department handle this type of exposure from fireground to firehouse?

At Telkwa Fire Rescue we do an on scene hose down to do a gross decontamination, remove turn out gear (bagging it) to avoid contaminants getting inside the apparatus.
Once we are back at the hall we immediately begins the process of washing all affected gear and everyone showers before going home.

28/01/2023

Coffee and muffin pick up for recruits skills practice today!!

7 recruits completing evolutions of PPE, Hoses, SCBA!!