Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
RIH hosts training sessions, practice activities throughout Emergency Preparedness Week
KAMLOOPS - As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, Royal Inland Hospital recently hosted a number of training exercises and education sessions for members of the public and staff. Over the course of t...
May 10, 2024
No official word on cause of Thursday fire that scorched St. Andrews on the Square; bystanders hope for restoration
KAMLOOPS - Firefighters in Kamloops were called into action earlier Thursday morning (May 2), responding to a fire at the historic St. Andrews on the Square church. There's no official word yet on the...
Aaron Schulze May 02, 2024
BC Wildfire Service ensuring recruits have access to critical mental health supports
MERRITT, B.C. - The importance of mental health is likely not your first thought when thinking about the men and women who protect our province each summer from wildfires. But it's a thought at the fo...
Aaron Schulze Apr 30, 2024
BC Wildfire's newest recruits get put through their paces at boot camp near Merritt
MERRITT B.C. - As the province of B.C. enters a new wildfire season with 110 active fires currently burning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is gearing up to supplement their ranks with 250 new recruit...
Aaron Schulze Apr 29, 2024
'The Test': New documentary on Logan Lake's Tremont Creek Wildfire experience to premiere
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - In August of 2021, the entire community of Logan Lake was evacuated, as the Tremont Creek Wildfire burned through the area, threatening the town. At some points it was uncertain wha...
James Peters Mar 27, 2024
Pile burning to begin in Anglemont area this week
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - To get rid of debris ahead of summer wildfire season, pile burning in the Anglemont area is set to begin this week. In a notice, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says it will be workin...
Mar 25, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue chief says dedicated unit needed to address escalating volume of medical calls
KAMLOOPS - In recent years, Kamloops Fire Rescue has responded to more and more 'rescue' related emergencies. According to data provided to the City of Kamloops, KFR now accounts for more than 60 per ...
Aaron Schulze Feb 20, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to vehicle fire in garage of Aberdeen area home
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE 1:20 P.M.Just before 11:30 A.M. Monday (Feb 5) morning, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews responded to vehicle fire inside of a garage in Aberdeen. When crews arrived on scene, they f...
Aaron Schulze Feb 05, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue seeks approval to hire full-time FireSmart Coordinator
KAMLOOPS - City council is back in session this week and Kamloops Fire Rescue is hoping to get its approval to hire a full-time FireSmart Coordinator. Despite summer wildfire concerns and ongoing drou...
Aaron Schulze Jan 08, 2024
Increase in 2023 medical calls putting strain on Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) received more than 10,000 calls for service in 2023, an increase of more than 500 from a year ago. Unsurprisingly the bulk of calls for the fire department this p...
Aaron Schulze Jan 05, 2024
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