Vancouver Fire Rescue Services

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In 2025, VFRS saw a decrease in incidents compared to previous year, reflecting the impact of targeted prevention initiatives and expanded community education.

Learn more in our Annual Report: https://t.co/xapOmJbOaJ

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@WASLEN Thanks for sending, was this during a fundraiser or bootdrive? We typically have off duty firefighters with their jacket on doing fundraisers and charities.

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Among his crew and chief officers, A/Lieutenant Copeland received a Fire Chief Commendations for saving a man's life.

While off duty, he encountered a man suffering a mental health crisis and bravely intervened preventing significant harm.

VFRS thanks him for his actions.

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This morning firefighters received multiple calls for an outdoor fire spreading into homes on the 200 Block of E 11th ave. Firefighters extinguished the dumpster fire and adjacent tree fire from spreading into the homes. Fire was intentionally set (incendiary). No injuries.

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Firefighters have a 3rd SRO unit fire extinguished on the 300 Block of Powell Street. No injuries reported. Fire investigator called for cause and origin.

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Firefighters have another SRO fire extinguished on the 1000 Block of Station Street. 1 person being assessed for smoke inhalation.

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Firefighters on scene of the 100 block of W Pender street for a fire in an SRO unit. Fire knocked down, no reports of injuries. W Pender St closed from Cambie to Abbott St.

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The trend is continuing this week. Yesterday Nov 26th, firefighters responded to 48 overdoses.

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On Tuesday, Nov 21st, firefighters responded to the most overdoses in department history for a single day: 54.

VFRS averaged 16 overdoses/day in May and it jumped significantly lately and during income assistant week where firefighters averaged 45 overdoses/day last week. 1/6

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Thank you to the Pacific Autism Family Network for their invitation today! Incredible experience seeing the first hand impacts of your incredible advocacy and work you do!

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@DemocracyGus @SteveSaretsky Our on scene time is the quickest to get a first responder on scene. Our proximity to urgent life threats.

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@joncookca @SteveSaretsky 10-15 per day. We average about 4,000 fires per year.

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@Eddiedrives1975 @SteveSaretsky We average 10-15 fires per day in the city. We have about 4,000 fires a year. Add on top of that, fire alarms, hazardous materials, rescues, car accidents, etc...

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@eddy_cullen_iii To help? Yes. VFRS budget was approved.
To fix? Province and federal government.

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This week, firefighters continue to respond to an unprecedented amount of overdoses and emergencies to try and help this crisis as much as possible. 6/6

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Due to the exposure to extreme levels of human suffering, firefighters are limited to 81 shifts at firehall 2 to try and limit compassion fatigue. 5/6

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Abbott St open. Thank you to @BC_EHS and @VancouverPD for their help!

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Firefighters are on scene on the 100 block of W Hastings street for a vault fire and subsequent gas leak. Fire under control, gas shut off, residents alerted, hydro on scene, Abbott street closed between W Pender and W Hastings St. No injuries reported.