Monday, March 25, 2024

PRFD Report to council notes of similar pace of response for February 2024 as found year before

This months  Prince Rupert Fire Department report for City Council will outline a workload that is much as it was one year ago for the city's Fire fighters and Emergency Responders, with 53 incidents recorded this year, as it was in 2023, the call out for response more than half of what it was just two years ago.


During the month of February 2024, the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Department responded to 53 emergency incidents. Of these incidents, there were 10 fires, with 2 properties sustaining significant damage, and 3 motor vehicle incidents (MVI’s).

Of the 10 fire calls for February, two resulted in property loss totalling 15,000 dollars for both.

The report from Fire Chief Jeff Beckwith also outlined the ongoing work on fire inspections and training for the city's Fire fighters as well a to provide for a summary of the work load found at the 911 Dispatch centre at the First Avenue Fire Hall.

You can review the full report from the City Council Agenda Package for tonight's council session.

More notes on the final session for March is available here

A wider overview of the work of Emergency Responders across the Northwest can be explored here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.

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