Prevention, Emergency Response, and the Comox Fire Training Centre
Comox Fire Rescue provides a variety of preventive and emergency services to a population of over 18,000 in an area of 16 square miles. This includes the Town of Comox, the Comox Fire Protection Improvement District, the Bates Huband Local Service Area (Regional District of Comox-Strathcona), and the Comox Indian Band. They also operate the Comox Fire Training Centre, which trains firefighters from all over Vancouver Island, and even parts of BC and the rest of Canada. The training centre is certified by the JIBC.
Every year during Fire Prevention week Comox Fire Rescue challenges the schools in their area to conduct a fire drill and report the results to the fire department. The school that do so are entered into a draw for a $500.00 prize donated by the Comox Firefighters Association. The school can use the prize money for anything they wish.
This years winner is Aspen Park Elementary. Congratulations!