Comox Fire Rescue

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.

Meet our Members: Firefighter Mike Zgud

This week on "Meet our Members", we chat with newly joined Firefighter Mike Zgud.

Tell us a bit about your family.

We are a family of four plus a senior dog (Mango) my beautiful wife Laura and 2 daughters Indiana (9) and Tatum (6 months). We recently relocated from Pemberton to the Comox Valley.

What is your regular “Day Job?

I own and operate Comox Cell Repair, repairing cell phones and tablets. I have been in the cell phone repair industry since 2013.

Tell us about your passion in life.

I enjoy doing a lot of outdoor activities, Mountain biking is my favourite. I also enjoy exploring the outdoors with my family, skiing, photography, paddle boarding and tinkering. 

Tell us about the most amazing thing you have experienced so far in life.

Many incredible days skiing powder in Whistler, biking in Utah, surfing in Bali and solving the Rubik’s cube. 

Do you have any fire service goals?

My goal is to be a full time firefighter.  But in the meantime,  continuing training and keeping up with my certifications while gaining valuable experience.

“Thank you joining our team at Comox Fire Rescue Mike.” says Comox Fire Rescue Chief, Gord Schreiner.  “Welcome to the Comox Valley.”

Comox Fire Rescue

1870 Noel Ave, Comox, BC, V9M 2K9, Canada

250.339.2432