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Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services
Agency overview
Established
1886
Employees
800
Staffing
Career
Fire chief
Karen Fry (December 2020)
EMS level
First responder
Motto
People Who Care About You
Facilities and equipment
Stations
20
Engines
20 (15 engines / 5 squad apparatus)
Trucks
9
Platforms
1
HAZMAT
1
USAR
1
Wildland
3
Fireboats
3
Light and air
1
Website
VFRS
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) was founded in 1886 and today serves the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, providing fire, medical first response, rescue and extrication services. In 2017, VFRS responded to 67,000 emergency calls.[1]
Map of VFRS fire halls in Vancouver
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