Mayne Island Fire Rescue

Welcome to Mayne Island Fire Rescue

Help keep our Island safe - Be Fire Smart!

CALL 911 for all emergencies

FOREST FIRE RISK LEVEL
effective: may 13th 2012 1pm:

High Risk Activity work - restrictions apply
Forest fuels are drying and there is an increased risk of surface fires starting.
Carry out any forest activities with caution.

Fire Department
RECENT CALL-OUTS
updated: may 18.2012 - 22:19

NOTICE:

effective: may 13th 2012:
Class A Burn Permits (including machine piled) are now
Closed & Cancelled.

Open Air / Backyard Burning

CURRENT FIRE DANGER:	MODERATE Fire Danger Rating (BC Forest Service website)
VENTING INDEX:	-Small hand fed burn piles only permitted -Burn only on Fair or Good venting days to reduce smoke - Check todays Venting Index before lighting that fire! -Mayne area is 'SRN VAN ISLD' at the bottom of the page.
BURNING REGULATIONS:	Burning & Permits page

news updated: mar 28.2012

www.facebook.com/mayneislandfire

Working Smoke alarms are required by law...
read more from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
news updated: march 28.2012
The Fire Chiefs Association of BC launches a smoke alarm campaign intended to ensure that every home in BC has a working smoke alarm, part of a broad initiative to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries.
Contact your local Fire Department for more information!
Smoke Alarm Public Service Message:
http://youtu.be/R6hR_jfCyAI

FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS:
Mayne Island Fire Rescue training and staffing plan accepted by the Mayne Island Improvement District Trustees on February 17, 2012.
The purpose of this document is to set the minimum levels of training in accordance with Ministerial Order #368, required to safely and effectively provide the level of service established in the "Level of Service" document. (see below)

FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS:
Level of Service document
"The purpose of the document is to clarify the responsibilities of the Fire Department.
This is the 1st of the 3 steps we [the MIID Trustees] have established to determine level of Training and job Descriptions"
December 9, 2011 MIID minutes

FireWise Mayne Island Fire Rescue Report
A Report on a Fire Hall Replacement Plan, Staffing, and Operational Status. is now available on the MIID Website!

Previously Published Fire Prevention Articles

Fire Danger Ratings and Equipment Restrictions informational Handout
click here

is your street address number correct...?
Mayne Island Fire Rescue is the Authority Having Jurisdiction for Mayne Island street addressing. more information here
To confirm your street address numbers - Contact Deputy Chief Steven DeRousie 250.539.5156
Email: dcmifd@shaw.ca

Did you know...
Mayne Island Fire Rescue has a complete set of chimney cleaning brushes available for loan to homeowners - Free of Charge. To arrange use of the brushes please call to arrange a pickup time - 250 539 5156

Mayne Island Fire Rescue is the Addressing Authority for Mayne Island and is responsible to assign civic addresses and to maintain the list of property civic addresses for all of Mayne Island. If you are not certain your address is correct, please contact the fire hall to obtain your civic address. 250 539 5156
Please have your property legal description available when you call to assist us in identifying your property.