Public Safety
Saanich Fire Department

The Saanich Fire Department was established in 1919. Today the Department employs 103 career firefighters and 5 support personnel. Saanich's diverse terrain, with ocean coastline, lakes, forests and mountains makes for a variety of emergency responses.

Mandate

To protect persons and property; and to provide all proper measures to prevent, control and extinguish fires and provide assistance to:

• Medical emergencies
• Land and marine rescue operations
• Requests from other fire services
• Hazardous materials incidents
• Requests for public service

In addition to providing fire fighting and rescue services, the Department is responsible for a variety of programs, including:

• Medical emergencies
• Medical First Responder
• Technical Rope Rescue - High Angle & Confined Space
• Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program
• Incident Pre-Planning
• General Fire Safety Inspections of Public Buildings
• Community Liaison Team

Structure

The Saanich Fire Department consists of 6 divisions:

• Administration
• Fire Suppression
• Fire Prevention
• Staff Development
• Mechanical and Fleet Maintenance
• Emergency Preparedness

Employment Opportunities

We are not accepting applications for fire fighter positions at this time.  Applications will only be accepted during an active hiring process. 

For more information on comprehensive requirements please see the link below:

• Recruit Fire Fighter Information Pkg June 2010