Nanaimo Fire Rescue

An all-hazards public safety agency serving City of Nanaimo residents. To report an emergency call 9-1-1. Account not monitored 24 hours

[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

Our Technical Rescue Team recently trained on confined space rescue at the Departure Bay Pump Station. The team includes 25 firefighters from all four platoons, all certified to the technician level — the highest level of technical rescue training. @cityofnanaimo @IAFF905

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D Platoon practicing their technical rescue skills at Pipers Lagoon today. Expect to see our crews training at Pipers for the remainder of the week.@cityofnanaimo @IAFF905

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This month 24 Nanaimo Fire Rescue firefighters are completing Aerial Operator training. Soon they will be at the controls of our two 110-ft aerial platforms, Truck2 and Truck 4 - enhancing safety, capability and service to our community. @cityofnanaimo @IAFF905

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Yesterday, Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded to an injured worker on the 7th floor of a construction site at VIU. Crews worked with site staff to use a tower crane to safely lower the patient to the ground, who was then transferred over to BC Ambulance. @cityofnanaimo @IAFF905

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Crews have a fire wrapped up on the corner of Selby and Franklyn. Engine 5 on scene in 3 minutes. Fire was under control quickly once crews gained access. No injuries reported. Our Fire Investigator is on scene.

[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

Our crews are at an active structure fire on 7th Street between Stirling and Park Ave. Please avoid the area.
@cityofnanaimo @IAFF905

[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

On New Year’s Eve, Engine 1 and 5 crews practiced a 700-ft hose stretch at the Port of Nanaimo.

Regular training and carefully designed hose loads help Nanaimo firefighters get water on fires quickly. @cityofnanaimo @IAFF905 @portnanaimo

[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

December promotions!

John MacKenzie promoted to Assistant Chief of Operations

Trevor Work promoted to Acting Captain

Jared MacLeod promoted to Acting Lieutenant

Congratulations!

@cityofnanaimo @IAFF905

[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

Have an amazing career in a beautiful city!

Good luck to all applicants 🚒

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[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

Hello Residents of Nanaimo. On March 8th, in the south end, Nanaimo Fire along with BC Wildfire Firefighters @BCGovFireInfo will be conducting a major field exercise as we build capacity to fight a Wildfire in areas near homes. @IAFF905 @cityofnanaimo

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[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

Today, over 30 Nanaimo Firefighters and Chiefs will gather for the BC Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Victoria to honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. 27 FFs incl. a Firefighter from BC Wildfire will be recognized today. 📸 credit P Bell
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[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

Traffic Advisory *** The Parkway is closed in both directions near Jinglepot. Please take alternate routes to avoid the area, if possible.

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*** Traffic Alert ***
RCMP currently have E. Wellington Rd closed between Westwood Rd. and Maxey Rd. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes. @cityofnanaimo @IAFF905

[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

Nanaimo Fire Rescue would like to introduce our 2025 Recruit Class to you all. Thank you to Mayor Krog and CAO Lindsay for stopping by and their kind words. These new recruits will be operational Feb. 22nd @cityofnanaimo @iaff905

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Today, is day 4 of our Wildland Fire training with our Master Instructors from the IAFF. As a way of saying thanks, the instructors were presented with a @IAFF905 challenge coin.
@cityofnanaimo

[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

Day 3 of our Wildland training responding to the interface is going strong. We would like to thank the residents of Dogwood Rd for allowing us to use your backyards for our field exercises.
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[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

Day 2 of our Wildfire training is happening in and around Nanaimo today. We are lucky to have IAFF instructors from BC, Alberta and Southern California to teach us the best practices when Wildfire comes to an urban interface. @cityofnanaimo @IAFF905

[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

Today we are hosting a Wildfire Firefighting course called “Responding to the Interface” to further our capacity to fight the Wildfire threat. We will be conducting our field exercises over the next few days. We are joined by @BCGovFireInfo @IAFF905 @cityofnanaimo

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We can report the road is open now.

[Nanaimo Fire Rescue @NanaimoFire]

*** Traffic Alert ***
Our Firefighters are at a significant MVI at Hammond Bay Rd and Williamson. Hammond Bay will be closed for a while. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes. @cityofnanaimo @IAFF905