Creston Fire Rescue
200 10th Avenue North V0B 1G0 Creston, BC, Canada

The next Technical Building Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, February 25 starting at 2 pm. Due to current restrictions on in-person formal meetings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public is invited to participate in this meeting electronically via Webex: Meeting Link: https://creston.webex.com/creston/j.php Meeting ID: 133 026 6847 Meeting Password: TBAC... If you have any questions about virtual attendance at this meeting, please contact Town Hall 250-428-2214.

On February 21, 2021 at 5:09pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Cavell St and 9 Ave. for Medical Aid. Firefighters arrived on scene and assisted BCEHS paramedics with patient care.

On January 18, 2021 at 7:16 pm CFR was dispatched to the area of NW Blvd for medical aid. Firefighters assisted paramedics with patient care.

On February 20, 2021 at 3:31pm CFR was dispatched to the area of 20 Ave and Hurl St. for a Lift Assist. Firefighters arrived on scene and assisted BCEHS paramedics with patient care.

On February 19, 2021 at 6:59am CFR was dispatched to the area of 36 Ave and Masuch Rd for Medical Aid. Firefighters assisted BCEHS paramedics with patient care on scene and at the hospital.

On January 18, 2021 at 1:41 pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Highway 3 East for an open burn complaint. The resident was not following open burning regulations. Firefighters extinguished the fire. Please call the fire hall if you have questions regarding open burning.

On January 14, 2021 at 3:41pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Canyon St and 5th Ave N for a burning complaint. Firefighters investigated and located a small backyard burn containing yard waste. Homeowner was burning against Provincial Venting index and Town of Creston Bylaws, fire was extinguished on request. Please remember burning of yard waste in the municipality can only take place with a permit during the months of April and October. Any questions please contact the Fire Department or the Town of Creston for information.

On February 18, 2021 at 11:21am CFR was dispatched to the area of Hwy 3 for an open burn complaint. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a category 3 fire burning against the Ministry of Environment Open Burning Smoke Control Regulations. Firefighters extinguished the fire. Residents are reminded to check the venting index and read the regulations on the Ministry’s website before you burn.

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A Big THANK YOU to all the Family and Friends that sacrifice time spent together, when our Firefighters are called to duty!! & to the Employers that allow time away from work, when the pager goes off! And to all our Fire Fighters We Appreciate You! Meet Alec House Age 19, - Student, - Probationary Firefighter CFR... Born and raised in Creston, Alec joined Creston Fire Rescue through our Junior program in February, 2018. Alec has obtained his First Responder Level 3 license and continues to build on his skills as a firefighter. Alec’s grandfather was a member of the department starting in 1974, so when he became a member he took a real interest learning about the history of the department. He established a collection full of pictures, newspaper articles, memorabilia and historical documents and has shared the collection with the public at the Home & Garden Trade show and the Fall fair. Thank you Alec for serving your community and being part of our Team! See more

On January 14, 2021 at 10:40am CFR was dispatched to the area of Beam Rd and 36th Ave N for a medical call. Firefighters assisted BCAS paramedics with patient care.

On February 18, 2021 at 10:56am CFR was dispatched to the area of Birch St and 14 Ave for a Lift Assist. Firefighters arrived on scene and assisted BCEHS paramedics with patient care.

On Dec 24, 2020 at 8:39am CFR was dispatched to the area of Elm St and 18th Ave S for a medical call. Firefighters assisted BCAS paramedics with patient care.

On January 13, 2021 at 6:38pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Speers Rd and Kootenay River are for Power lines down. Firefighters arrived on scene to power lines from a service drop hanging low near roadway. Crews secured the area until Fortis BC arrived on scene and took over incident.

On January 13, 2021 at 4:48am CFR was dispatched to the area of Northwest Boulevard and Cavell St for a Commercial Fire Alarm activation. Firefighters investigated the building for any smoke or fire with gas monitor and thermal imaging camera, none was located. Firefighters determined the alarm was caused by faulty detection device and alarm system troubles.

On December 23,2020 at 2:26pm CFR was dispatched to the area of 18th Ave S and Birch St for a person struck by vehicle. Firefighters arrived on scene to a patient with serious injuries. Rescue crew secured the scene and stabilized the vehicle, no entrapment or extrication was required. Firefighters, BCAS Paramedics and RCMP worked fast to provide medical treatment and transport the patient to hospital.

A Big THANK YOU to all the Family and Friends of our Firefighters that sacrifice time spent together when we are called to duty & to the Employers that allow time away from work, when the pager goes off! And to all our Fire Fighters We Appreciate You! Meet Alyson Condon ... Age 27, - Brewing Specialist, Labatt Brewery, Exterior Firefighter Alyson joined Creston Fire Rescue in November, 2019 after responding to a recruitment advertisement. She jumped right into a 9 month program and has completed her Exterior Fire Fighter training. Alyson comes from a family of firefighters, with her dad and brother being part of the service in North Rustico, PEI. She says they sparked my interest in the fire service for sure We are lucky to have Alyson here in Creston as part of our great team. Thank You Alyson for your service! See more

On November 18, 2020 at 2:52 pm Creston Valley Fire Depts were dispatched to the area of Highway 3 and 33rd Ave N for an outdoor burn. The resident was burning prohibited material and the fire had to be extinguished.

On November 18, 2020 at 2:39 pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Erickson Rd and 16th Ave S for medical aid. Firefighters assisted BCAS paramedics with patient care.

THANK YOU to everyone that entered the Creston Valley Fire Departments Video Lip Sync Contest. Here is the Winning Video ... ENJOY Please Stay Safe... WE LOVE YOU!!

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On November 2, 2020 at 11:34am CFR was dispatched to the area of Connel Rd and 25 Ave. for a burning complaint. Firefighters arrive on scene to 6 large burn piles. Property Owners were asked to put the fires out as the venting index does not allow for burning.

OCTOBER 2020... what will this year bring next? You guessed it!!! Creston Valley Fire Departments are having a CONTEST not just any contest ... THE FALL OF 2020 LIP SYNC VIDEO CONTEST... watch our Promo- have fun and submit your winning videos Rules Videos must be submitted by October 26, 2020 by 4:00pm to Email the link to your video electronically to [email protected] Send your video to our Facebook Messenger - facebook.com/CrestonFireRescue Or Drop off or mail to: Creston Fire Rescue Video Lip Sync Contest Attn: Laura Dodman, Asst. Fire Chief Creston Town Hall Box 1339 238 10th Ave N Creston, BC. V0B1G0 Be sure to include contact names and phone numbers Open to all Creston Valley residents of any age, Submission may be from a single person or groups of people (friends, family, classrooms, Senior’s groups, co-workers, etc) with-in your bubble Use our promo song or pick your own song, any Genre accepted, - (no profanity please) to view check out our Facebook page and Instagram All videos submitted will become the property of the Creston Valley Fire Departments. Winning videos will be posted for public viewing on all Creston Valley Fire Department’s Social media pages. Winners will be announced Friday October 30, 2020 PrizesPrizesPrizes For Groups & Single entries Samsung Galaxy 10 32GB Tablets, Fire Safety Items for your home, workplace or class rooms and more!!!

I wear a mask when I can't distance. I don't currently attend or host social gatherings. I don't want to be part of a chain of events that leads to a vulnerabl...e person dying from #COVID19. I don't live in fear - I am not a health expert - I just think these are reasonable actions. (I borrowed this quote from Darrell Reid, Chief Commissioner @ Strathcona County because it speaks directly to how I truly feel)

On October 31, 2020 at 10:56 pm CFR and CLFD were dispatched to the area of Lister Rd and and 24th St for a MVI. A single vehicle with 4 occupants had rolled off the road. All the patients were assessed and 1 was transported by ambulance.

On November 16, 2020 at 9:41 pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Dogwood St and 9th Ave S for medical aid. Firefighters arrived on scene but were stood down by BCAS paramedics.

WE DONT CHANGE OUR CLOCKS BUT NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES AND PUSH THE BUTTON TO DO A TEST IN YOUR ALARMS. ONLY WORKING ALARMS SAVE LIVES!

On October 2, 2020 at 8:19am CFR was dispatched to the area of Cavell St and 9th Ave N for a medical call. Firefighters assisted BCAS paramedics with patient care.

On October 31, 2020 at 6:25 pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Highway 3 east for a MVI. Firefighters secured the scene and assessed the damage. No injuries were reported.

On Nov 16, 2020 at 7:41am CFR was dispatched to the area of Cavell St and 9th Ave N for a medical call. Firefighters assisted BCAS paramedics with patient care.

On October 1, 2020 at 7:43pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Northwest Blvd and Payne St for a medical call. Firefighters provided patient care until arrival of BCAS paramedics.

On October 1, 2020 at 7:26pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Vancouver St and 12th Ave N for a smoke report. Firefighters investigated the area and did not locate any sign of burning in the area.

In accordance with Federal and Provincial COVID-19 pandemic health and safety guidance, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our traditional Halloween Safety Stop at the Fire Hall this year. We will miss seeing everyone, but wish you a safe, healthy and fun Halloween!

Be careful Be alert Be like Bill!

Fire Prevention Week October 4 -10, 2020

On October 30, 2020 at 5:41 pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Erickson Rd and 25th Ave S for a residential fire alarm. Firefighters arrived on scene and found the resident had burned some food on the stove. We made sure all the smoke was out of the house and the alarm reset. Please remember to be careful when cooking.

On Sept 28, 2020 at 3:55pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Goat River South Rd and 15th Ave S for a burning complaint. Firefighters investigated and located a homeowner burning prohibited materials in a burning barrel, fire was extinguished immediately.

On October 29, 2020 at 10:23 pm CFR was dispatched to assist RCMP.

Are you thinking of Fall yard cleanup? The Creston Landfill is accepting Yard & Garden Waste free of charge for the month of October Burning... The Month of October Residents within the Municipality must purchase a Burning Permit from Town Hall Monday - Friday during business hours and follow the regulations set out on the permit and; ALL AREAS Before you start burning you must * Check the Venting Index map to see if you can burn on that day www.governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com * Check that you are within size limits of allowable open burning, have adequate water on site and never leave a fire unattended. www.bcwildfire.ca/firebans *Please be mindful of your neighbours *

On October 29, 2020 at 9:02 pm CFR was dispatched to the area of 25th Ave S for medical aid. Firefighters arrived on scene and helped BCAS with patient care.

On September 27, 2020 at 6:53pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Simmons Rd in West Creston for a Motorcycle accident. Firefighters located a single motorcycle in the ditch on its wheels with minor damage. All passengers had left the scene prior to firefighters arrival. Firefighters checked for fuel hazards and marked the scene to caution on coming traffic.

On September 27, 2020 at 12:35pm CFR was dispatched to the area of 33 Ave. and Hwy 3 for a Burning Complaint. Firefighters arrived on scene and determined that the property owner was burning within current regulations.

On September 27, 2020 at 2:57am CFR was dispatched to the area of 7 Ave. and Birch St. for medical aid. Firefighters arrived on scene and were stood down by BCEHS paramedics.

On October 29, 2020 at 7:21 pm Crston Valley Fire Departments were dispatched to the area of Dogwood St and 25th Ave S for a possible wildland fire. The duty officer investigated and found a backyard burn. The resident extinguished the fire.

On September 26, 2020 at 5:59pm CFR and other Valley Departments were dispatched to the area of Lakeview-Arrow Creek Rd. and Wenger Rd for lines down. Canyon-Lister Duty Officer arrived on scene and assisted the home owner while waiting for Fortis to arrive. All other responding crews were stood down.

On October 27, 2020 at 1:46pm CFR was dispatched to the area of 12 Ave and Canyon St. for Medical Aid. Firefighters provided patient care until BCEHS paramedics arrived on scene.

On October 26, 2020 at 7:12pm CFR was dispatched to the area of Speers Rd and Kootenay River Rd. for a Carbon Monoxide Alarm. All occupants were out of the building upon the arrival. Firefighters search the main living area and the crawl spaces with a gas monitor with no readings of CO. It was determined that the occupants would not stay in the home over night and would call a technician to check the home.

On September 26, 2020 at 2:28pm CFR was dispatched to the area of 22 Ave. and Pine St. for medical aid. Firefighters assisted BCEHS paramedics with patient care.

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Dirty, unmaintained, chimneys can cause fires, fires that damage structures and destroy homes and injure of kill people. Know the signs... Puf...fy or honey combed creosote Warped metal of the damper, metal smoke chamber connector pipe or factory-built metal chimney Cracked or collapsed flue tiles, or tiles with large chunks missing Discolored and/or distorted rain cap Heat-damaged TV antenna attached to the chimney Creosote flakes and pieces found on the roof or ground Roofing material damaged from hot creosote Cracks in exterior masonry Evidence of smoke escaping through mortar joints of masonry or tile liners Make sure that you have your chimney is cleaned and inspected annually! . City of Merritt - Municipal Government #firesafety #fireprevention #chimneyfires Photo Credit: Admiralty Chimney See more

Fire Prevention Week is October 4 - 10. Stay focused while you are cooking!

Effective at noon Pacific Time on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, the Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, due to decreased wildfire risk. Residents are reminded to take appropriate precautions and exercise caution with any outdoor burning. For more information about open burning regulations in the Southeast Fire Centre, please visit: http://ow.ly/t4zY30rbCKu Category 3 open fires, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, remain prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre until the public is otherwise notified. A poster explaining the different categories of open burning is available online: http://ow.ly/znny309kJv5

On September 22, 2020 at 11:19am CFR was dispatched to the area of 4 Ave. and Pine St. for medical aid. Firefighters arrived on scene and assisted BCEHS paramedics with patient care.