Esquimalt Fire Fighters IAFF 4264

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

After years of IAFF advocacy, Canada has enacted legislation that strengthens penalties for assaults against fire fighters and paramedics, marking a major

06/13/2026

Here now!

Come say hi, take a tour of the truck and ask us a fire safety question!

Visit EFRS members at this Saturday's Neighbourhood Party and ask them all your burning questions (!) about fire safety!
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11AM-2PM at Bullen Field.


https://www.esquimalt.ca/community-events/neighbourhood-party-2026

06/10/2026

C crew getting reps in with ladder placement! When seconds count, we dont have time to guess.

Reaching a given target for rescue is more than just putting a ladder up. Where the truck parks matters, and often it isn't as simple as you would hope.

Here we are challenging an aerial operator in training with some difficult tasks. With the goal of making all approaches easy!

Thank you to all the neighbours who let us disturb their quiet time so we could train.

06/03/2026

D Crew getting some Pump Operator training in yesterday on a beautiful day! Who knows the roles of the Pump Operator?

05/31/2026

Fantastic opportunity to apply for 4 departments at once!

05/31/2026

We're ready for Go By Bike week!

Check out https://gobybikebc.ca/greater-victoria/ for events in the region, including Thursday's Celebration Station at Archie Browning Sports Centre here in .

05/30/2026

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Fire Chief Dave Ward.

We were fortunate to pull Chief Ward from retirement and to benefit from his leadership from 2010 to 2014.

Chief Ward will be remembered for his kindness, generosity and effective leadership style.

Our thoughts are with all those who knew him but especially the Saanich Fire Fighters' Association.

Please join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026, as we celebrate the life and legacy of Retired Chief Dave Ward

Chief Ward began his career with the Saanich Fire Department in February 1975 and proudly served the community for 35 years, retiring as Fire Chief in April 2010. Throughout his career, he demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to both the fire service and his fellow members

From 1983 to 1999, Chief Ward served on the Local 967 Union Executive, advocating for members and helping advance the profession. Following his retirement from Saanich, he continued his service as Fire Chief with the Esquimalt Fire Department for nearly four more years before retiring from the fire service in February 2014

We are grateful for Chief Ward’s lasting contributions to our community, the fire service, and the safety and wellbeing of our members

Celebration of Life
- Saturday, May 30, 2026
- 1400 Hours
- Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens
4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC

05/11/2026

This is a serious concern for all fire fighters in BC. Profits out ahead of safety.

Multiple egress routes became code in response to tragedy and thst seems to have been forgotton.

We do not support Single Egress Stair construction design.

Three people died and 14 were injured early in the morning on May 4 when a fire tore through a Manhattan apartment building, trapping residents in a