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CITY OF QUESNEL
The full range of fire protection services provided by our Fire Rescue Department includes:
  • fire suppression
  • public education
  • fire safety inspections
  • fire investigations
  • industrial fire protection and training
  • confined space and high angle rescue
  • aircraft crash rescue and firefighting
  • medical first responder
  • hazardous materials decontamination
The QVFD's fire fighting equipment includes:
  • 3 squad vehicles
  • 1 rescue vehicle
  • 1 100 ft aerial platform
  • 1 aerial ladder truck (55' mini snorkel)
  • 2 water tenders
  • 1 Amertek airport crash truck
  • 1 pumper (1050 gal/min/500 gal)
  • 2 Pumper/Tenders, one with CAFS

See FIRE VEHICLES Pages for more info

These services are provided from three stations to a service area that includes the City of Quesnel and the CRD's Electoral Area A. Firefighters are dispatched from the fire halls through a regional 9-1-1 system that is situated in Prince George. The QVFD assists with fire suppression in the larger Quesnel and District area, as required, under mutual aid agreements that are in place with the West Fraser, Bouchie Lake, Barlow Creek, Kersley and Ten Mile Fire Departments.

The Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department (QVFD) consists of six FTEs and approximately 40 volunteer members. The full-time staff include the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, Deputy Chief/Emergency Program Manager, Training Officer, Fire Inspector/Safety Officer, Maintenance Officer and office admin assistant.