If you are interested in going please read the full invite here: Volunteer Breakfast Invitation Poster 2013

Thank you and please enjoy safely.

Follow our team as we grow mustaches for a good cause.

Here is a link to the Peachland Fire & Rescue Movember team page: http://ca.movember.com/team/878989

Please visit and donate.

Campfires must not create nuisance smoke and only untreated, seasoned firewood may be burned. As well, a campfire must be continuously controlled and supervised by a competent person that has materials or equipment to extinguish the campfire.

At this time, Open Burning is not allowed.

Violators could receive a fine and be charged the cost of the fire department response to a burning complaint.  Residents are encouraged to report anyone who is illegally burning by calling the Regional Fire Dispatch Centre at 250-469-8577.

In light of more seasonal temperatures, the lifting of the campfire ban coincides with a similar action by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations within the Penticton and Vernon Fire Zones. Campfires will again be allowed within the District of West Kelowna, District of Lake Country, and the fire protection districts within the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas (Joe Rich, Ellison, Wilson’s Landing, North Westside).

Until further notice, campfires are not allowed and permits will not be approved in the District of Peachland. Campfires are not allowed at any time within the City of Kelowna.

Under Regional District and other local municipal bylaws, campfires must not create nuisance smoke and only untreated, seasoned firewood may be burned. As well, a campfire must be continuously controlled and supervised by a competent person that has materials or equipment to extinguish the campfire.

At this time, Open Burning is not allowed.

Violators could receive a fine and be charged the cost of the fire department response to a burning complaint.  Residents are encouraged to report anyone who is illegally burning by calling the Regional Fire Dispatch Centre at 250-469-8577.

Campfire Ban in Central Okanagan Regional District

Starting tomorrow all campfires will be prohibited throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities.

The ban takes effect at noon Friday, August 17^th, 2012 and coincides with the similar action announced by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations across the Kamloops Fire Centre area within BC Parks, Crown and private lands. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.

As a result of extremely dry conditions and an extended period of hot, dry weather, local fire chiefs have decided to implement the total ban on campfires within all local government jurisdictions of the Regional District of Central Okanagan, including the City of Kelowna, District of West Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland and the Central Okanagan East and West Electoral Areas. Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna.

Open burning has not been allowed within any jurisdiction of the Regional District and member municipalities since April.

As well, local bylaws prohibit the use of any fireworks at any time throughout the Central Okanagan.

Violators could receive a fine and be charged the cost of the fire department response to a burning complaint.  Residents are encouraged to report anyone who is illegally burning by calling the Kelowna Fire Department Regional Dispatch Centre at 250-469-8577.

c/o Len Garis

Fire Chief

8767 – 132nd Street

Surrey BC V3W 4P1

Dear Chief Garis:

On behalf of the staff of the Office of the Fire Commissioner and everyone within the Emergency Management BC family, I wish to express heartfelt sympathy concerning the loss of Captain Daniel Botkin of the Enderby Fire Department.

I appreciate how difficult it is to say goodbye to one of our own. The death of a colleague is always difficult, but all the more so in the fire service family. Working in high risk situations creates an exceptionally close bond and I know that all members of the fire service feel the loss when a firefighter dies so tragically in the line of duty.

It is important for all of us to be comforted that Daniel’s obvious passion and commitment to his fire department need not be extinguished with his passing. Everyone in the fire service can be enriched by the memory of this man as we seek to exemplify that same passion for service.

I thank those of you who have shown your respect for Captain Botkin through your messages to his family, department and community, your attendance at his memorial service, by lowering your flags at your fire stations or by simply taking a moment to reflect on the loss of a fellow firefighter.

My deepest sympathy goes Daniel’s wife Miranda and the members of Daniel’s family and to the members of the Enderby Fire Department.

Sincerely,

Rebecca F. Denlinger

Assistant Deputy Minister

Fire and Emergency Management Commissioner

To view the original PDF please click on the link below:

Fire Commissioner Message CaptDanBotkin Enderby

Words alone cannot begin to describe the feeling we have for you all in the loss of one of our Brothers.

Please let us know if there is anything at all we can do to assist you at this time, we will be there for you.

With heavy hearts from all of the members of Peachland Fire and Rescue Service

For the story please visit: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/12/29/bc-enderby-firefighter.html

Here are the results from our company competitions this year:

FMR: Company A

Rescue: Company B

Driving: Company B

Pumps and Pumping: Company B

Written Exam: Company A

The Chef has said he will be out of the country on a warm beach.  Company A will have to get together and plan a meal for the rest of us!