https://www.sproatlakefire.ca/home daily 1.0 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/5f9dbd77-36d2-4c20-81a7-c445a6ad0346/Facebook+%281%29.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/9602838f-4d2a-40dd-99a4-11016c958847/3.jpg HOME - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/e369762e-4718-4a68-9b9b-b3128b64522a/Hall+2.jpg HOME - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/15a4bae5-89b3-43b9-bcfb-2bec0b08c36f/3-3.jpg HOME - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/452685ba-0c54-4cb5-8559-c66c597f4d4f/ladies+fire+crew_0.jpg HOME - SLFD Women’s Brigade Sproat Lake Fire Department was established in 1965. https://www.sproatlakefire.ca/about daily 0.75 2025-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/979aae20-3065-400b-a044-4aaf8cb3e767/AdobeStock_304145780.jpeg SERVICES - Service Area Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department services an area of over 100 square kilometres around the Sproat Lake and Great Central Lake areas. This is a challenging area to cover from a fire perspective, as there are only 10 fire hydrants connected to a stable water supply in the entire district. Through a combination of training and equipment, Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department has achieved "Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation", which means the insurance industry treats all residential structures in the Sproat Lake Fire Department's coverage area as if they were serviced by hydrants. This serves to cut the fire insurance rates for covered dwellings by almost half, saving homeowners hundreds to thousands of dollars a year in insurance premiums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/ad3fddc7-26dd-4e0b-906f-39f1b0d9802b/275013976_5156020794456862_2193191925762476052_n.jpg SERVICES - Fire Protection With a total of 7 apparatus in three halls, the SLFD is capable of responding to fire incidents anywhere within it's fire protection boundaries, and is able to setup water supply in those areas to ensure fires do not spread to other structures, and that damage is minimized. While structure fires do not make up a large percentage of the yearly call volume, they are, without a doubt, the most dramatic incidents we cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/ea9cd140-1c43-40d5-9e24-3e86880c7b2c/256050349_4764166923642253_5353562615628545193_n.jpg SERVICES - First Responder Most Sproat Lake Fire Department members are trained and certified as Medical First Responders, which is a provincial set of standards governing medial responses. FR allows for application of stabilizing treatment to trauma patients, and the provision of life saving oxygen. In addition, FR members receive AED/BLS (Basic Life Support) and Spinal Immobilization training. These latter skills are especially important in Motor Vehicle accidents. A First Responder's principal role is to ensure the comfort and well-being of a patient until paramedics arrive on scene. Medical calls represent the majority of calls received by the SLFD throughout the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/35d7ecc0-eee4-4257-8fda-f8a9ac67e005/245226460_4652170241508589_2110923851678880622_n.jpg SERVICES - Low-Angle Rope Rescue Low-angle is defined as any slope of 45 degrees of incline or less. Sproat Lake Fire Department Members are trained in the use of rope, pulley and stretcher systems to access, package, and remove trauma patients from the bottom of slopes less than 45 degrees in incline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/dc2ee9ab-4b60-4da7-a0b5-d8fe54302490/Mutual+Aid.JPG SERVICES - Automatic Mutual Aid Sproat Lake Fire Department is a signatory member of the Alberni Valley Automatic Mutual Aid agreement. This agreement combines the resources of Port Alberni, Beaver Creek, Cherry Creek, and Sproat Lake Fire Departments for certain large scale events. This agreement has been used many times to the benefit of the departments involved, and has resulted in an increased tempo of fire related calls, and a much different type of fire call than the mainly residential calls that are experienced in the Sproat Lake area. https://www.sproatlakefire.ca/history daily 0.75 2022-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/36dec9cf-d199-4cf2-8d1c-c0d78b070abd/Fire+hydrant+opening_0_0.jpg HISTORY - The Beginnings Sproat Lake Fire Department started as a result of the residential and commercial growth seen in the Sproat Lake area in the late 1950s and through the 1960s. In 1964, a small 16' x 20' firehall was built on Lakeshore road just across from Lakeshore services. This hall was built by Robert MacPherson and volunteer efforts by his neighbours. On April 7, 1965 a fire destroyed the home of Darwin Bjornson on Blower Road, and this galvanized the residents of the area to put organized fire protection in place. A meeting was held at the home of Robert MacPherson, and it was determined that a small fire department was needed, and the organizational structure was put together, with the appointment of directors, and the determination to seek out funding options for the new fire department. On February 23, 1965 the Sproat Lake Fire department was registered as a society, and the real work of building a fire department could begin! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/132b3a41-85d2-4fa9-bfa1-e7bf90d899d8/fire+chief+cert_0.jpg HISTORY - continued The first public meeting was held at the Sproat Lake Community Hall on June 18, 1965. At this meeting, it was determined that the fire department would not be funded by tax assessments, and that it would be funded by donations and volunteer contributions. To assist with this fundrasign effort, a magical wishing fire plug. This was a hydrant with a slot cut in the top that was placed in front of the humble fire hall on Lakeshore Road. Another approach that was arrived at was the issuance of Honorary Fire Cheif certificates. These certificates, along with decals proclaiming honorary cheif status were distributed far and wide, and were purchased by the likes of Lester B. Pearson, Phil Gaglardi, Phyllis Diller, and Jack Wasserman to name a few. One certificate and decal was even personally delivered to Inuvik for the "Inuvik Drum" by Edward Keate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/962ced84-2dd4-428e-825a-203cf6ca6ad6/ladies+fire+crew_0.jpg HISTORY - SLVFD Women’s Brigade In the 1960s, fire departments were almost entirely male groups, and women were not typically included in them. However, due to the nature of Sproat Lake's population, and the fact that during the day most of the men were off working in the woods, it became necessary to organize the women of the community to fight fires as well. Thus was formed an SLVFD Women’s Brigade. The Women’s Brigade received it's first call on May 10th, 1967 to rescue an elderly gentleman from a bathroom he could not unlock the door to. Peggy Bishop had to bring a ladder from home, as the department didn't have one yet. Fundraising efforts by the women's brigade quickly raised enough for a ladder, which they donated to the department. The Women’s Brigade members held their practices every Wednesday. The general fire department held its meetings and practices every Monday at the fire hall. https://www.sproatlakefire.ca/contact-us daily 0.75 2024-03-05 https://www.sproatlakefire.ca/halls daily 0.75 2024-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/15a4bae5-89b3-43b9-bcfb-2bec0b08c36f/3-3.jpg HALLS - Hall 3 7667 Pacific Rim Highway Hall 3 Captain: Alex Davidson adavidson@sproatlakefire.ca Engine 49 - 2019 E-One Typhoon eMax Pumper - 1500 GPM Pump - 1000 Gal. Tank - 1000 Ft. 4"hose - 800' 4" hose - 2 150' 1 1/2" attack line preconnects Tender 43 - 2006 Freightliner, Body by HUB - 1500 USG Tank - 2000 USG drop (porta) tank - 500 USGPM rear bumper mount pum. - 500 USGPM portable pump https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/6476f6b1-a223-4e0b-b29d-2fad4291418f/Hall+2.jpg HALLS - Hall 2 9501 Faber Road Rescue 40 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/3779ac53-bf3f-4b7b-beb6-ce2cb04f75b3/Hall+1.png HALLS - Hall 1 10605 Lakeshore Road Hall 1 Captain: Tony Wedam twedam@sproatlakefire.ca Tender 48 & Engine 41 Tender 48 2002 Freightliner, HUB Chassis - 1500 USG on board tank - 2000 USG drop (porta) tank - 500 USGPM rear bumper mount pump - 500 USGPM portable pump Engine 41 2008 International Crew - 1000 Imp Gal water tank - 1050 Imp Gal pump https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/c253f83c-3a5d-4846-bea2-38438ec7506a/Mable.jpg HALLS "Mable", 1943 Jeep Willies 4x4 Formerly from Stanley Park - Front mount pump - 50' of 1" hose on reel - Used for ceremonial purposes only https://www.sproatlakefire.ca/training daily 0.75 2025-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/a15467c0-d7ea-4a99-a9eb-104472bb17e5/IMG_5473.JPG TRAINING Practicing water shuttling for tanker accreditation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/2607f55a-ef1b-47ee-a9a4-015a0b8b31f2/49.png TRAINING Engine 49 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/81744bc4-27c5-4490-b42b-52404263b882/IMG_4864.png TRAINING Practicing drafting at Great Central Lake's dry hydrant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/57e2982c-f388-4436-9729-60344a5f1b4a/8ac2d46d-9c31-46dd-9eae-aee3b57913c1.JPG TRAINING Engine 49 in the sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/060481f1-8245-418e-90ff-60932ef4aec2/IMG_5257.png TRAINING Practicing water shuttling with porta-tanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/fdf6de42-12a9-4c0e-b0fd-93cb79fda8f4/91BC872E-545C-40F5-93DD-396F8A835743.JPG TRAINING Mable & Halligan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/f3e946ca-9dee-48ab-9a1f-ec10cf506d3a/IMG_5475.JPG TRAINING Training on the dry hydrant with a view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/b97a4005-8115-4300-abec-6cd5222eea5d/68407efd-3820-4a0c-a3f0-cf9e65cc034b.JPG TRAINING Engine 41 getting fuel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/6e907794-b38f-461f-a823-d9860923e6be/IMG_5473.JPG TRAINING Water shuttle practice with porta-tanks at the airport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/8f8fa6fb-31b1-4d73-9aeb-fd45bed5b5ee/b9cf5666-a2a8-4909-8f33-e2e5247cc8ff.JPG TRAINING Engine 49 drying after getting washed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/b49024c0-bb36-4134-84f5-7684ade4319a/IMG_5950.png TRAINING Car fire training at SLFD training site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/28bc1786-30ea-4785-a491-a058d24f66ae/IMG_3796.png TRAINING Engine 49 & Halligan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/aa663fc3-ade1-48e1-8bf8-201f3107f47e/IMG_5474.JPG TRAINING Practicing water shuttle at the airport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/933d9fbb-76e9-43f4-a8ef-2d1edd86797b/IMG_4375.JPG TRAINING Engine 49 - People say it never snows on Vancouver Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/a3286bbe-130a-4a24-947e-000ebfc4d35b/IMG_6290.png TRAINING Learning Self-Rescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/50407ac3-c38b-4188-8836-fb6870a17fd6/IMG_7998.JPG TRAINING Engine 49 with 2 tenders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/6af3ff66-d0c6-410f-ac0e-b86034d36479/IMG_6413.png TRAINING Packaging a downed firefighter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/535432e0-e99d-4a17-904f-e9e16fb45841/IMG_5457.JPG TRAINING Engine 49 ready to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/930b0f5f-93d8-4cc9-be8d-518c2f0295c3/IMG_5051.JPG TRAINING As you can tell we use porta-tanks a lot as we have only have 15 water sources in our area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/46c986b5-1127-479d-8461-39e57a8c85d0/IMG_5461.png TRAINING Engine 49 and Tender 43 ready for action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/5faedeef-5796-407c-badf-94b82be26eb2/IMG_6409.png TRAINING FF Sarah practicing self-rescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/0ef137ff-f48c-4c2f-a6db-b08dbd123a93/Mable.jpg TRAINING Red Cross Food Drive with Capt. Alex and Halligan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/74132906-a90d-4358-a4f2-4d68523f8d23/IMG_6412.png TRAINING Self-rescue is an important part of training since you have to save yourself before you can save anyone else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/d2dbf9db-3343-4a92-bccb-150c188ca137/IMG_6070.png TRAINING Engine 49 doing what it's supposed to do: Responding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/7609fefd-5e68-4ec8-87e0-dfec8330cb5c/IMG_7999.JPG TRAINING Night Ops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/87483862-dde9-4417-b9a3-374bacfa52d0/IMG_5270.JPG TRAINING Tender 43 assisting Cherry Creek Fire Dept. with a bush fire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624dce918d61146bf544f6b8/e097228b-55cb-467d-9917-9861f7c406dd/IMG_0616.JPG TRAINING Rare photo....if you know you know 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