Protecting Oak Bay Residents since 1969

Our Oak Bay Professional Firefighters are proud members of the International Association of Fire Fighters, local number 1856. We formed our union in 1969, but we have been protecting the residents of Oak Bay Since 1939 out of this fire station. Today we have 23 union IAFF members, who all dedicate ourselves to the residents of Oak Bay and the Capital Region. Our union raises money through charity events for local community and Hospitals on lower Vancouver Island and the BCPFFA Burn Fund in Vancouver.

Technical Rescue

Confined Space, Rope and Auto Extrication

IAFF Local 1856 Firefighters are trained in Operations and Technician levls in Confined Space, Auto extrication and Technical rope Rescue

Hazardous Materials

CRD HazMat Response team

IAFF Local 1856 Firefighters form part of the Regional Hazardous Materials Team. Our members were instrumental in this teams formation and long time success, all our officers were the team leaders and contributed by developing training and standards of the team at its inception in 2006. Today we have members who continue to lead, train and respond to all hazmat calls in this region

Medical Aids

First Responders

IAFF Local 1856 Firefighters are part of the BCEHS as first responders. We assist the provincial ambulance service with patient pre-hospital care, including AED and CPR for residents in our Municipality.

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