Port Alberni Fire Department
3699 10th Avenue V9Y 4W3 Port Alberni, BC, Canada

PAFD responding to a rollover MVI involving a semi-truck 8km east of the Kennedy Lake construction area. Expect delays and check www.drivebc.ca for impacts to travel to and from the west coast. #mvi #portalberni #ucluelet #tofino #BCHwy4

PAFD responding to a three vehicle MVI in the intersection of Southgate Rd & Gertrude St. Please avoid the area. #portalberni #mvi

PAFD & Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department responding to a single vehicle MVI on #BCHwy4 near Lakeshore Rd with extrication required. Expect delays. #portalberni #sproatlake

PAFD with knockdown on a structure fire in the 2700 block of Anderson Ave. #portalberni #structurefire

PAFD on the scene of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of Johnston Rd & Tebo Ave. Please take an alternate route. #BCHwy4 #portalberni

Island Health is asking us in #albernivalley #portalberni to double down on our efforts to help stop the spread of COVID. Central Island is currently experien...cing the highest rate of positive cases on Vancouver Island. As of November 19th there were 76 active cases in Central Island, an over 500% increase since November 10th. Compared with a 40% increase in active cases in South Island, and 55% increase in active cases on North Island. We must continue to: Limit social interactions to our immediate household. Masks must be worn in all indoor public settings. Limit travel to essential travel only. Wash your hands often. Limit time in public places to essential trips only. If you are feeling sick, stay at home. Visit bc.thrive.health to determine your next steps. https://bit.ly/3fr54K

PAFD dealing with a boat fire at approximately 4:30 this afternoon. The pleasure craft of origin is destroyed but the duty crew prevented serious damage to nearby vessels and the marina itself. #portalberni

Often we don’t think about emergency kits until we already need them. Check out this post from the Alberni Valley Emergency Program for a chance to win your own 72-Hour kit. It’s also a great page to follow now. In a major emergency their page will be one of the primary sources of up-to-date information. #emergencykit #greatinfo #sweetlogo

Heads up! Snow may be on the way tomorrow morning on #BCHwy4 between Port Alberni & Coombs. Please adjust your driving to match conditions and ensure your tires are adequate. #portalberni #coombs #snow

PAFD & Cherry Creek Fire Department are on scene at a tree into a mobile home in the 1600 block of Alberni Hwy. #cherrycreek

PAFD on scene at a MVI on Port Alberni Hwy @ King St. Expect delays in the area. #portalberni

PAFD & @ccvfd5920 are responding to an MVI on Maebelle Rd near #BCHwy4 Expect delays and avoid the area.

PAFD is in the overhaul stages of a structure fire in the 5000 block of Argyle St. Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Cherry Creek Fire Department & Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department are returning to station. #portalberni

Today, we stop in respectful silence to remember and honour those who fought bravely and gave their lives for our country, our freedom and peace. On Remembrance... Day, we commemorate those who have served and sacrificed in times of war and peace. We remember you. We thank you. #lestweforget #remembranceday #portalberni See more

PAFD & Alberni Valley FDs are en route to a reported industrial fire in the 4000 block of Stamp Ave. #portalberni

Masks save lives. PAFD personnel will now be wearing masks anytime we are indoors and may encounter employees or the public. We hope you’ll consider doing the same. #MaskUp #COVID19BC #WearAMask

We are aware of the earthquake & possibility of a tsunami. Epicentre is 2,000 km away from the northern tip of Vancouver Island. If Vancouver Island were to be impacted it would not be for a number of hours as indicated on the attached map. Standby for further updates. No action required at this time for Vancouver Island. #tsunami

PAFD is responding to a MVI with a vehicle down an embankment near Taylor River Rest Stop on #BCHwy4. Expect delays. Check www.drivebc.ca for traffic delays.

At Port Alberni Fire Department we are thankful for the great people of the communities that we serve. Today Rylan & Hudson stopped in with their own special message which was very much appreciated. #thanksgiving

PAFD & Cherry Creek Fire Department are responding to a report of a MVI on #BCHwy4 between Port Alberni and Cathedral Grove near the brake check. Expect delays. Check www.drivebc.ca for any traffic impacts. #portalberni

This is a great fire-safety video to share with kids, especially since we're all spending so much time at home.

PAFD is working to suppress a small brush fire behind North Island College. There is no threat to structures. #portalberni #PAFD

PAFD & Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department are responding to a Logging Truck rollover in the 8000 block of Faber Rd near #BCHwy4. Please avoid the area. #SproatLake