Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
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
Kamloops Fire Rescue investigating cause of vacant building fire in West End
KAMLOOPS - Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a two-alarm structure fire that broke out Friday morning (Dec. 15) on the city's West End. The building located at 91 West Seymour Street wa...
Aaron Schulze Dec 15, 2023
Major crash closes McGill Road near TRU
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (4:45 p.m.): B.C. Emergency Health Services released this statement to CFJC Today."BCEHS received a call at 3:01 p.m. today, November 29, regarding a motor vehicle incident at McGill...
Aaron Schulze Nov 29, 2023
Kamloops dispatch hub searching for emergency medical call takers
KAMLOOPS - BC Emergency Health Services is looking to hire more dispatchers for its service hub in Kamloops. Thursday (Nov. 16), CFJC crews got a look inside the facility and learned what it takes to ...
Nov 16, 2023
Large structure fire breaks out on Kamloops' North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A large fire has broken out on a residential property on the city's North Shore. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews were called to the fire in the 1100 block of 12th Street just before 2:00 p...
Nov 14, 2023
KSA Grade 4 student spends the day 'in charge' of Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - One lucky student in Kamloops was given charge of local firefighters Wednesday (Oct. 11) as part of the 'Fire Chief for a Day' program. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) arrived at Kamloops School...
Aaron Schulze Oct 11, 2023
KFR highlights key safety measures during Fire Prevention Week
KAMLOOPS - Fire Prevention Week has begun around the country and, in Kamloops, local firefighters are working to educate people of all ages. This week, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is encouraging very f...
Oct 10, 2023
Nationwide test of emergency alert system set for Wednesday
NANAIMO - A test of Canada's emergency alert system will take place Wednesday.Phones will buzz and alerts will air on television and radio on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 1:55 p.m. to test the national Alert ...
Nov 16, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue opts for Halloween fireworks ban amid dry conditions
KAMLOOPS - Thanks to ongoing dry conditions in the local area, Kamloops Fire Rescue says fireworks are a no-go this Halloween. As a result of the lack of precipitation and higher temperatures, this ye...
Dave Barry Oct 07, 2022
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