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Fire Protection
To find out about "Current Fire and Campfire Restrctions, please click the second link on the right side of this page -- and for more information about other fire-related topics see the third link, "BC Wildfire Service Webpage".
Gambier Island has no municipal fire protection -- and therefore fire prevention is a shared responsibility of all of us on the Island.
Since there is no officially trained volunteer fire department on Gambier, several concerned Islanders in the southwest peninsula area of Gambier Island started the Gambier Fire Equipment Group ("GFEG") in 1980.
Established with financial support from members of the community, grants from the Sunshine Coast Regional District, and the Gambier Island Community Association, GFEG has acquired, and made available to Island residents, fire-fighting equipment (pumps, hoses, etc.) -- as well as providing frequent Summertime demonstrations and practice sessions * so that all Islanders can learn how to become better prepared to protect their property (and their neighbours) against fires.
Our Equipment Coordinators have outfitted fire equipment trailers in three primary communities in the S.W. peninsula (Gambier Harbour, New Brighton and West Bay) and we are actively involved in helping Groups in other Island communities* do the same (*Brigade Bay, Douglas Bay and S.E. Gambier: Fircom Plateau, Gambier Estates, Sunset Estates, Camp Fircom and Ecovillage).
All equipment is standardized in all locations, making it possible to interconnect and thus, we can come to each other’s aid when needed.
*GFEG also conducts fire-equipment practice sessions in the S.W. peninsula on many Sundays each summer*, so that Islanders can learn how to use the equipment (at no cost to them).
GFEG is also very willing to come to your property to give you a personal demonstration and assessment of any equipment you have (or want to buy).
All our (your!) equipment is purchased with funds from donations -- and so we hope you will continue to help us raise more money so that we can increase the coverage we currently provide...
—> Please help support GFEG's ongoing ability to protect our Island, by making a donation -- use PayPal button below, or mail to: GFEG Treasurer c/o: 890 The Grove Road, Gambier Island, BC V0N 1V0
For more information, contact:
GFEG Coordinator Bob Ostiguy • bostiguy@telus.net • 604-916-0531
ATTENTION Austin Trails Residents:
Austin Trail residents have a "Quik Spray" rapid response unit that uses a high-pressure/low volume pump, along with a water tank, ½” diameter hoses, and foam-mix gun. All of this equipment is installed in a 4-wheel drive pick-up truck that resides near the cul-de-sac on Mountain Road. Please contact Vic Arnold at 604-828-8694 or Bill/Barb at 604-886-8289 if you have any questions or need to use it.
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