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Prince George's new Fire Hall #1 is nearing completion. Crews and equipment are expected to move into the new station by the end of January 2021. Watch Fire Chief John Iverson talk about the new hall's many improvements.


Call 9-1-1 in an Emergency

If you need immediate help in an emergency, call 9-1-1 and ask for police, fire, or ambulance services. If you dial 9-1-1 by mistake, do not hang up. All calls must be investigated.

For all non-emergency situations, contact Prince George's fire rescue and RCMP detachment on their regular phone lines.

Do not dial 9-1-1 for non-emergencies.


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Prince George Fire Rescue operates four fire halls to protect the public. To arrange for a fire hall tour or for more information on the Fire Rescue service, contact:

Fire Rescue Services
Phone: 250-561-7667

  • Learn more about fire prevention
  • Learn more about the City's fire halls

Fire Hall Response Zones


Each fire hall in Prince George is responsible for a particular response zone that cover a section of the city.

For more information:

  • Download the Fire Hall Response Zones map [PDF]

Prince George RCMP


Prince George RCMP Detachment
455 Victoria Street
Prince George, BC V2L 0B7

Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm
Phone: 250-561-3300
Email: pg_info@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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Ambulance Dispatch


British Columbia Emergency Health Services provides pre-hospital care in Prince George. Dial 9-1-1 in the event of a medical emergency and ask for an ambulance.

  • Learn more about British Columbia Emergency Health Services
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  • Learn more about the BC Patient Transfer Network
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Fire Prevention

The Prince George Fire Rescue Fire Prevention Branch consists of three (3) Fire Prevention Officers and their Chief Fire Prevention Officer. The Prevention Branch works In conjunction with both Fire Suppression and Fire Dispatch staff to increase fire safety awareness through the three facets of prevention:

  1. Inspection and Enforcement
  2. Education
  3. Investigation
Inspection and Enforcement

Commercial or public building owners are required by the Provincial Government to ensure their buildings comply with British Columbia Fire Code (BCFC) requirements as well as with the City of Prince George Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013.

  • Learn more about the Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw

Prince George Fire Rescue members perform a number of functions to help building owners meet these standards:

  • Inspections
  • Permits
  • Building Plan Reviews


Inspections

Regular scheduled inspections are based on the six (6) British Columbia Building Code (BCBC) building classifications and their subclasses. These classifications are:

  • A (assembly)
  • B (care and detention)
  • C (residential)
  • D (business and personal services)
  • E (mercantile)
  • F (industrial)

The five other inspection types are:

  • Complaint
  • New Business License
  • Final Occupancy
  • Re-Inspection for correction of life safety deficiencies
  • Miscellaneous Fire Hazard concerns


Permits

The Fire Prevention Branch is responsible for the issuing of both Fireworks/Pyrotechnics as well as Install/Removal of Fuel Tank permits.

  • Apply now for a Fireworks Permit
  • Apply now for a Pyrotechnics Permit
  • Apply now for Fireworks Sales and Storage
  • Apply now for a Remove or Install Fuel or LPG Tank permit
  • Download the Consumer Fireworks Retail Package [PDF]
  • Submit a Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Property Owner Agreement


Building Plan Reviews

The Fire Prevention Branch must have the opportunity to review building plans for Fire Safety Systems and compliance with the British Columbia Fire Code and the City of Prince George Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw before construction begins. When submitting plans to City Hall, copies should also be forwarded to the Fire Prevention Branch.

Public Education

Prince George Fire Rescue offers a number of presentations, programs, and information to help reduce the number of accidents in the home, workplace, or school by increasing the public's awareness of fire safety. 

For more information on all available programs:

Email: fireprevention@princegeorge.ca

For information on fire safety topics and more:

  • Visit the National Fire Protection Association website
  • Visit the B.C. Government's Wildfire Prevention website


Children

The two main programs for school-age children are the Hazard House Safety Presentation (Kindergarten to Grade Three) and the Community Safety Net Program (Grade Four).

The Youth Fire Setter Program is also available for children five (5) to eighteen (18) years of age. Please call 250-561-7667 for program information for concerns about a child's interest level in or actions regarding fire-setting or fire play.


Adults

Adult presentations include Portable Extinguisher Training, Fire Safety in the Workplace, and Fire Warden Training. Other programs are also available.


Seniors

The Fire Safety for Seniors Program is designed to help senior residents living on their own refresh fire safety knowledge and procedures.

Investigation

Every fire causing damage must be investigated by Prince George Fire Rescue and the results must be reported to the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC).

The purpose of these investigations is to determine origin and cause of each fire. The OFC then uses the data provided to track trends and publish statistics and, if necessary, develop education programs to reduce the occurrences of certain fire causes.



Fire Halls

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NEW Fire Hall #1
  

New Fire Hall #1 Nearly Operational

Construction of the new fire hall is almost complete with the majority of the work now finished. Administrative staff have moved into the building and construction fencing taken down.

  • Watch Fire Chief John Iverson talk about the new fire hall's improvements

Crews and equipment are expected to move in during the third week of January and the facility will officially be activated as Prince George's new Fire Hall #1 at the end of the month. The Fire Operations Communication Centre and Dispatch is scheduled to be up by fall 2021.

Additional work like landscaping is scheduled to be completed by the end of summer 2021.

  • The hall is approximately 50 per cent larger than the old Fire Hall #1.
  • The new hall has enough room to house an Emergency Operations Centre and Fire Operations Communications Centre.
  • The more central location near Massey Drive increases the area firefighters can reach in eight minutes by 50 per cent.


Old Fire Hall #1 eight-minute response area.

Old Fire Hall #1 eight-minute response area.

Old Fire Hall #1 eight-minute response area.

New Fire Hall #1 eight-minute response area.


Fire Hall #1 Features

  • Large truck bay with five drive-through doors that can house modern firefighting equipment. Fire trucks will no longer need to reverse into the hall.
  • Improved crew workspace and living quarters layout. Firefighters will be able to access their equipment, board trucks, and leave the hall quickly when an alarm sounds.
  • Modern industrial hygiene and decontamination standards and equipment to safeguard firefighter health. The new Fire Hall #1’s design allows firefighters to decontaminate both themselves and their gear properly after they have been exposed to the products produced by fires.
  • Space for the City of Prince George’s new Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).
  • Modern dispatch centre that will meet all Prince George's dispatch needs for years to come.


New Fire Hall #1 exterior with communications tower.

New Fire Hall #1 exterior with communications tower.

The hall's expanded truck bay area.

The hall's expanded truck bay area features five drive-through doors that can accommodate modern firefighting equipment.

The new fire hall features engineered wood construction. The main stairway was built using 3,000 pieces of lumber.

The new fire hall features engineered wood construction. The main stairway was built using 3,000 pieces of lumber.

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Fire Hall #1
  
FIRE HALL #1



Located downtown adjacent to City Hall, Fire Hall #1 houses Fire Administration, Prevention, Training, and Fire Dispatch. 

The hall serves residential, commercial, and light and heavy industrial areas in the downtown area, Blackburn, BC Rail, and south to the base of Peden Hill.

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​Fire Hall#1
1111 - 7th Avenue
Prince George, BC V2L 3N8
Canada

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Fire Hall #2
  
FIRE HALL #2

Fire Hall #2


Firefighter rescue training is conducted in Fire Hall #2. 

The hall serves residential, commercial, and light and heavy industrial areas west of Central Street, North Nechako, and the Prince George Pulpmill Road.

MAP AND ADDRESS



​Fire Hall#2
3999 - 5th Avenue
Prince George, BC V2M 1L5
Canada

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Fire Hall #3
  
FIRE HALL #3

Fire Hall #2


Auto extrication training - where firefighters practise their skills in gaining access to vehicles involved in accidents - takes place at Fire Hall #3.

This hall serves residential and commercial areas from College Heights to the western boundary.

MAP AND ADDRESS



​Fire Hall#3
3778 Konrath Road
Prince George, BC V2N 5N7
Canada

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Fire Hall #4
  
FIRE HALL #4

Fire Hall #2


Hazardous materials equipment is stored at Fire Hall #4 where training on how to remove hazardous materials also takes place..

This hall serves residential, commercial, and light and heavy industrial areas from the Nechako River to the North City boundary.

MAP AND ADDRESS



​Fire Hall#4
6555 Kelly Road South
Prince George, BC V2K 2G6
Canada

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