The B.C. government is investing nearly $4 million to improve emergency response across the province.
The funding comes from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund and will support 86 volunteer and composite fire departments, with a focus on making communities safer and better prepared for emergencies.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District Fire Department is among the recipients. The funding will help purchase new equipment and support firefighter training.
The department is receiving nearly $420,000 for thermal imaging cameras, fire hoses and personal protective gear.
Many communities rely on volunteer firefighters, and this funding will help improve response times to fires and emergencies, and improve the safety of both firefighters and communities.
“Volunteer firefighters show up when it matters most, and this funding equips them to respond faster and more effectively. Every community faces different risks and these projects will allow local fire departments to invest in the specific training and equipment they need to keep both responders and residents safe.” said Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.
Since 2017, over $29 million has funded more than 500 projects for volunteer and composite fire departments through the CEPF. The province has invested a total $369 million into the CEPF, supporting thousands of projects across B.C.
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