Duty Officer for the week beginning May 16 2013
Doug Chinnery 250 218 9156Current Fire Conditions
Permits are required for all open burning, other than campfires. Leave a message at the fire hall (335-2611) and we will come out on Tuesday and Saturday to write a permit.
Current fire rating:LOW
Next Practice : May 23, 2013
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HIFR Installs Fire Extinguishers at Elder Housing
The Hornby Island Elder Housing Village is a convenient and affordable housing village for Islanders 55 years and older. The society that operates the village relies on the generosity of Hornby Islanders and the goodwill of volunteers to keep the … Continue reading
Cloud Retires After 35 Years
On a winter day in February 1976, wanting to help out his community, David Cloud joined the Hornby Island Volunteer Fire Department. At that time there was a Chief and a Deputy Chief. Cloud became the only firefighter. Since that … Continue reading
Fall Faire
The Hornby Island Fall Faire is the favorite island event of many people. We at the fire department feel that way as well. It’s a great time to show off our #1 engine, stir up interest in joining the department, … Continue reading
HIFR Helps with Clinic Move
Congratulations to the New Clinic Committee and the Hornby Island community in general. Funded by the community, and built almost exclusively using volunteer labour, there is a beautiful new medical clinic for the island. HIFR is proud to have played … Continue reading
Cadet Camp 2011 Wraps Up
This year’s Cadet Camp was a great success with sunny, warm weather and fun, interested participants. On Wednesday morning the cadets cut apart a car with our hydraulic tools, learned how to escape a burning building, navigated a maze filled … Continue reading
Give Firefighters Credit
To risk your life on behalf of your community, that’s a special vocation; to volunteer to risk your life on behalf of your community, that’s a special Canadian. Volunteer firefighters provide an essential service to Canadians and our communities. Some … Continue reading
HIFR Volunteers At New Clinic Project
Ten members of the fire department gave up a Saturday to retrofit some additional floor supports in the new clinic. We installed 14 new footings in the crawlspace of the clinic. These footings will bear the weight of 6×6 posts … Continue reading