HAYES CREEK VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC.
EMERGENCY FIRE/MEDICAL - TELEPHONE 911
Hayes Creek Volunteer Firefighters Association provides first aid response and firefighting protection for the Chain, Link, and Osprey Lake area. As a volunteer organization, we are funded through property registration fees. Registration is encouraged for all property owners in the area.
Residents are welcome to volunteer for fire fighting and/or medical response services. Training is provided. Participating as a volunteer is NOT mandatory for Property Registration. However, your $100 annual Property Registration fee helps support our volunteer association to serve the residents of Chain, Link, and Osprey Lakes. Please click on above link to register.
And as any responsible organization, liability insurance is provided to all volunteers, directors and officers.
Residents are welcome to volunteer for fire fighting and/or medical response services. Training is provided. Participating as a volunteer is NOT mandatory for Property Registration. However, your $100 annual Property Registration fee helps support our volunteer association to serve the residents of Chain, Link, and Osprey Lakes. Please click on above link to register.
And as any responsible organization, liability insurance is provided to all volunteers, directors and officers.
June 2022 FireSmart Event & BBQ
Hayes Creek Fire and RDOS hosted a FireSmart BBQ. It was a great turn out - we had 45 home owners. Dave Stringfellow did a fantastic job on the informative FireSmart presentation. Thank you Dave. Burgers and hotdogs were done to perfection. Door prizes were FireSmart tee shirts, coffee mugs, and 3 WASP kits ($200/e value). It was nice to meet new comers to the area and folks that have been long time residents. Thank you Hayes Creek Community - we are on to our way to being a FireSmart community. If we all work together we can do this.
2019 Annual GEneral Meeting and Meet & Greet - August 4
There were 54 attending the meeting and 150 attending through the day, with sprinkler protection and fire extinguisher demonstrations , with the public doing hands on with proper use of ABC home dry chemical extinguishers.
Trucks were on display and our new wildland station 291 side by side was introduced, with the equipping of it coming along well, thanks to hard work from deputy chief Brent Fraser. The side by side has a water tank, pump, two hose reels, rescue equipment and a patient stretcher.
The lovely quilt made and donated by the "Thursday Crafty Ladies" and was won by Debbie Sanderson. Winners of the 4 gift baskets, artfully put together by Barb Anstie, were Steve Grice, Amilia Sheppard, Bev Hasenpflug, and Jill Copeland. The split load of delivered firewood by Ruth Bourgeon, and the 50/50 draw by Jason Mitchie.
Thank you to all who worked so hard to organize - the kitchen staff for the great food and those attending and supporting - after expenses $2,800.00 was raised for much needed equipment.
Immediately after the draw, the fire department had two code three medical calls at the same time, with one ambulance coming from Princeton and the other from Summerland (as no more were available in Princeton). Fortunately Hayes Creek Fire has two trucks outfitted with rescue/medical bags and oxygen therapy units. Both patients are recovering in hospital (one call at Chain Lake, the other at Osprey Lake).
Be Safe and "Firesmart"
Trucks were on display and our new wildland station 291 side by side was introduced, with the equipping of it coming along well, thanks to hard work from deputy chief Brent Fraser. The side by side has a water tank, pump, two hose reels, rescue equipment and a patient stretcher.
The lovely quilt made and donated by the "Thursday Crafty Ladies" and was won by Debbie Sanderson. Winners of the 4 gift baskets, artfully put together by Barb Anstie, were Steve Grice, Amilia Sheppard, Bev Hasenpflug, and Jill Copeland. The split load of delivered firewood by Ruth Bourgeon, and the 50/50 draw by Jason Mitchie.
Thank you to all who worked so hard to organize - the kitchen staff for the great food and those attending and supporting - after expenses $2,800.00 was raised for much needed equipment.
Immediately after the draw, the fire department had two code three medical calls at the same time, with one ambulance coming from Princeton and the other from Summerland (as no more were available in Princeton). Fortunately Hayes Creek Fire has two trucks outfitted with rescue/medical bags and oxygen therapy units. Both patients are recovering in hospital (one call at Chain Lake, the other at Osprey Lake).
Be Safe and "Firesmart"
Upcoming Events:
- Breakfasts - Hayes Creek Firehall - First Sunday of most months. Check 'Upcoming Events' page for dates and details.
- Training Practices - Every Friday - 9:00am to noon - all registered property owners welcome! - Hayes Creek Fire Hall
- Open House/Annual General Meeting - First Sunday in August - Hayes Creek Fire Hall - Check 'Upcoming Events' page for actual date and details.
General Information:
- Property Registration - $100/year/property - application (click for form)
- Fire Hall 291 - Uncertified two bay, registered with 911 service
- Red Tender 291 Truck - 2000 gallon (10 tons) of water with a1000 GPM pump
- Green Tender 291 Truck - 1500 gallons (7.5 tons) of water with a 450 GPM pump
- Engine 291 Mini-Pumper Truck - 200 gallon double A foam
- EMS Response 291 Vehicle - pick up truck with full medical equipment
- Wildland 291 Side by Side - skid unit and rescue basket stretcher - used where fire truck access is impossible
- Fire Boat 291 - 700' hose and 300 GPM pump - used where fire truck access is limited and for back up water supply
- Pump Trailer 291 - 1,000' hose with 300 GPM pump
- WiFi Internet - available at the fire hall, free to all registered property owners
- Executive:
Directors: Tom Sellmer, Valerie McMurtrie, Paul Smethurst,
Cindy Gamache, Errol Bourgoin
Contact Us:
- Non-emergency Telephone: (250) 295-6420
- Mailing address: 3950 Princeton Summerland Road, Princeton, B.C., V0X 1W0
- Email: hayescreekfire @ ospreylake.ca
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