The Fire Chiefs Association of BC and B.C.'s Office of the Fire Commissioner have launched a smoke alarm campaign intended to ensure that every home in the province has a working smoke alarm, as part of a broad initiative to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries. Research done by Surrey Fire Services, in partnership with the University of the Fraser Valley, shows that almost 70 per cent of houses that caught fire did not have a functioning smoke alarm.

For more information, please visit: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2012/03/smoke-alarm-campaign-to-save-lives-in-b... Further details about the campaign will be publicized as it rolls out during 2012. Information about the campaign will be available at: http://www.fcabc.ca

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Smoke Alarms: A Call to Action

Published on Mar 14, 2012 by     The City of Surrey

There is no excuse- install smoke alarms in your home. We won't rest until you install and test! The Surrey Firefighters will install and test smoke alarms for those who can't do it themselves.  

 

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Smoke Alarms: Where You Sleep

Published on Mar 14, 2012 by     The City of Surrey

Give your family a chance to survive in the event of a fire- install smoke alarms. We won't rest until you install and test! The Surrey Fire Service would like to acknowledge the support of our partners in this project: The City of Surrey The Province of British Columbia Fire Chief's Association of British Columbia Canadian Police Research Centre The University of the Fraser Valley Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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Examining the Frequency of Propane - Fuelled Structure and Vehicle Fires

Although it is estimated that less than 0.3% of Canadian vehicles currently on the roads are fuelled by propane, there is a growing policy concern regarding the fire-and-safety risks posed by storing these vehicles in the common parking areas of multi-residential buildings.

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Adopting a Proactive Approach to Behavioral Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention 

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New EMBC Fire and Emergency Management Education Coordinator

Please be advised that Emily Dicken is the new EMBC Fire and Emergency Management Education Coordinator effective Monday, December 3, 2012.

Emily brings significant experience and education to her new portfolio including a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Victoria and a Master's of Science from the University of Oxford.

She is currently working on her PhD at the University of Victoria with the focus of her research on exploring the role Indigenous knowledge can play in preparedness initiatives.

Emily can be reached at 250-952-4914 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.