Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
BC Coroners report showing decade high motorcyclist fatalities puts safety into focus
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coroners Service recently released a count of how many motorcyclist deaths occurred in B.C in 2018, and the results were a dramatic shift from the previous year. Data shows the numbe...
May 23, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Multi-level government discussions in Kamloops focused on emergency management
KAMLOOPS - While Justin Trudeau was in Kamloops, City Hall played host to the Prime Minister, along with federal and provincial ministers, to discuss emergency management improvements. In particular, ...
May 22, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
108 Mile Ranch unveils big plans to rebuild after devastating wildfire
108 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Two years after one of the most destructive wildfires in provincial history forced its evacuation, 108 Mile Ranch in the South Cariboo region is getting a multi-million dollar f...
May 22, 2019 Image Credit: Global News
BC Wildfire personnel to help Alberta battle ongoing wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 270 wildfire personnel in B.C. will be heading to Alberta to help with firefighting efforts due to an "increasing wildfire threat" in that province.BC Wildfire Service says in a news...
May 21, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
One injured following motorcycle incident in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - Emergency crews had the Trans Canada Highway in Valleyview closed for several hours last night after a motorcycle-involved incident. Kamloops Fire Rescue Acting Platoon Captain Dale Greffar...
May 19, 2019 Image Credit: Nathan Ritchie
Carbon monoxide poisonings at Salmon Arm campground leave one dead, another hospitalized
SALMON ARM - Earlier today, a Salmon Arm campground was struck with tragedy at the start of the May long weekend. RCMP have confirmed one person is dead and a child has been hospitalized following car...
May 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Shuswap SAR recovers hiker's body near Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Shuswap Search and Rescue recovered the body of a hiker who was found dead above the Sicamous Creek Falls.According to a news release sent by the Sicamous RCMP, search and rescue cond...
May 17, 2019 Image Credit: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
Coroner confirms death of man in his 40s in Thursday Coquihalla crash
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Merritt RCMP say the man who died in a crash on the Coquihalla Highway Thursday had stopped to offer assistance after an earlier crash.According to a news release, RCMP say the vict...
May 17, 2019 Image Credit: Joshua Knaak
Two workers injured after fire at Spallumcheen farm
SPALLUMCHEEN, B.C. - Two employees were injured after a fire broke out at a farm on McLeery Road in Spallumcheen this morning.The Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Department found a shed on the site in the...
May 14, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Buse Creek fire east of Kamloops now being held; Richter Creek fire near Osoyoos still out of control
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire that sparked east of Kamloops over the weekend is now under control. B.C. Wildfire Information Officer Hannah Swift says the Buse Creek fire remains at 19 hectares, and a hand gu...
May 14, 2019 Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service
