Fire Department
The Sparwood Fire Department provides fire suppression, motor vehicle extrication, rescue, fire prevention inspections (commercial), & public "Fire Prevention & Safety" education, as well as other related services within the District of Sparwood. The Sparwood Fire Department is a composite service consisting of 1 career fire chief and 28 paid-on-call members. Services are provided from two Fire Halls. Fire Hall Number 1 (Main Hall) is located at 479 Pine Avenue, and Fire Hall Number 2 (North Hall) is located at 1391 Ponderosa Drive in Sparwood Heights.
The main Fire Hall is a two-story, triple tandem bay facility, consisting of fire chief's office, dispatch center, exercise area, SCBA refill and repair room, as well as a repair and maintenance area. The second story houses a large meeting area with kitchen facilities. A three story training tower is located on the northwest corner of the building complete with drafting area and sprinkler training components. The facility was completed and opened in the spring of 1998.
North Fire Hall Expansion
The North Fire Hall was built in the early `80s, to ensure fire coverage to the Heights in the event of a wash out of Highway 43 at the river or creek crossings. It is a 40' x 40' insulated two-bay metal Butler building with a 16' x 40' un-insulated and un-heated attachment. It houses Engine 2, the emergency response trailer and FD5 in the main bays and "Old Red" - our parade truck, in the attachment along with other stored items. There is an 8' x 10' washroom with upper mezzanine at the rear part of Bay 1.
With the addition of contract coverage for the Regional District of East Kootenay Area "A" and the accompanying Tender (water tanker) vehicle, we will effectively outgrow the space we currently have in this hall. The proposed addition of one bay to the south side of the building and the insulation and heating of the current addition, will allow us the room we need to grow.
We are also looking at long term planning for both fire halls and have included a request for the architect to include some space in the expansion for the relocation of our fitness room in the Main firehall on Pine Ave to the North hall. This will then free up some administrative space in the Main hall, should the need arise.
The accompanying sketches provided by Oberto Oberti Urban Design Inc., show some options for the exterior of the building. Further plans for the additional fitness room space have not yet been detailed and are being considered at this time.
We are currently exploring the costs of all options presented and a report will be forwarded to Mayor and Council so that an informed decision can be made on what direction the expansion will take
For information regarding Sparwood Fire Department operations and/or local fire protection, burning regulations and fire safety issues or education, please use the following contact information:
Fire Department
Contact Information
479 Pine Ave, Sparwood, B.C.
V0B 2G0
Phone: 250-425-6271
Fax: 250-425-7277
Email: firechief@sparwood.bc.ca