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Exterior Operations and the Fire Services Playbook

The office of the fire commissioner has published a set of minimum standards for BC fire departments called the “Structure Firefighter Competency and Training Playbook”. Willis Point Volunteer Fire Department has adopted the playbook and is operating to the exterior

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Transforming the Fire Service

Substantial changes to the way volunteer fire departments are operated could be mandated in the not too distant future according to a 2009 report called Transforming the Fire Service and follow-up response and report (2012) from the BC Fire Commissioner. 

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Christmas Fire Truck Parade 2012 Photos

Darren, Al and Phil decorated and drove Engine 1 in the parade and took home $100 for 4th best decorated truck.    

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Willis Point VFD in the Times Colonist.

A short article appeared in the Victoria Times Colonist on November 21st, 2012.  The article is regarding the new truck and apparatus building. A new two-bay fire hall planned for Willis Point will provide room for a new pumper truck

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First Responder On-line Resource

Treatment Guidelines for First Responders are now on-line in an easy to use site.  The following is from Randy Shaw,  the director of First Responder Services. Please click the link  http://www.bctg.bcas.ca/  to access the Emergency and Health Services  Commissions Treatment

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