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PO Box 978
781 Marine Park Dr NE
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1
Phone: 250-832-8194
Fax: 250-832-3375
Toll Free: 1-888-248-2773
After Hours Emergencies:
1-877-996-3344

Fire Suppression 


The Columbia Shuswap Regional District presently delivers a rural fire suppression service to over 80% of its electoral area residents. The service is provided by 13 volunteer fire departments and by service extension agreements with municipalities and Indian Bands. Combining the coverage provided by rural and municipal fire departments, 95% of all residents within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District boundaries enjoy a fire suppression service.

Fire Service Areas

Electoral Area 'A'
Nicholson
Electoral Area 'B'
contracted service by the City of Revelstoke

Electoral Area 'C'
Eagle Bay
Kault Hill (contracted service by the City of Salmon Arm)
North Bay IR#5 (provided by the Tappen/Sunnybrae Dept)
Sorrento/Blind Bay
Tappen/Sunnybrae
White Lake
Electoral Area 'D'
Falkland
Ranchero/Deep Creek
Silver Creek



Electoral Area 'E'
Malakwa
Rural Sicamous (contracted service by the District of Sicamous)
Swansea Point
Electoral Area 'F'
Anglemont
Celista
Scotch Creek/Lee Creek


Fire Services Review

The Regional District recently completed a review of its fire suppression service which includes a number of recommendations for improvements to the fire service.  The review was conducted in consultation with fire chiefs and members of the local fire suppression committees.  Click here for a copy of the entire Fire Services Review. Click here to view the Proficiency Criteria and Honoraria.

For more information on fire suppression, please contact 
Kenn Mount, Fire Services Co-ordinator
Environment & Engineering Services
Direct Line (250) 833-5945
Fax (250) 832-1083
Email kmount@csrd.bc.ca