Media Release For Immediate Release July 2, 2021 Victoria, BC- The Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District (Fire District) and the Capital Regional District (CRD) have agreed to establish a joint working group to make recommendations to their respective organizations regarding both a new public safety building incorporating a CRD Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) as
Read moreNotice of Nomination for Two Trustees
Notice is hereby given to the owners of land within the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District that nominations for two trustees will be received between: 9:00 A.M. 17th May 2021 and 4:00. P.M. 28th May 2021 During which period the nomination documents shall only be received during the office hours of Monday through Friday
Read moreSigning of the Collective Agreement
The Board of Fire Trustees is pleased to announce that the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association, Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District, and the Salt Spring Island Firefighters Association IAFF Local 4467 have signed a new Collective Agreement that began on January 1st, 2017 and ends December 31st, 2022. The Collective Agreement will be formally
Read moreDeputy Chief Jamie Holmes
The Board of Fire Trustees and Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue is pleased to announce the Appointment of Jamie Holmes to Deputy Fire Chief of SSIFR effective May 1st, 2021. Chief Holmes has also been serving as Acting Fire Chief since November 14th, 2020 and will continue in that capacity. Acting Chief Holmes has served
Read moreAppointment of Acting Fire Chief
At a Special Meeting held November 10, 2020, the Board appointed Assistant Chief Jamie Holmes the Acting Fire Chief of Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue effective November 14th, 2020. The appointment is a temporary posting until Chief George returns. Jamie joined Salt Spring Fire Rescue in 1996 as a paid-on-call member. He became a career
Read moreNotice of Nomination Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District Four Trustees
Notice is hereby given to the owners of land within the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District that nominations for four trustees will be received between: 9:00 A.M. 30th October 2020 and 4:00. P.M. 13th November 2020 During which period the nomination documents shall only be received during the office hours of Monday through Friday
Read moreResignation Letters from Jo MacDonald and Ronald Lindstrom
Letters of resignation have been received from trustees Jo MacDonald and Ronald Lindstrom: MacDonald Resignation September 15, 2020 Lindstrom Resignation September 15, 2020
Read moreGanges Fire Hall Replacement Project
What can I do today to protect my home this wildfire season?
It is only April, and the Province is already managing several large wildfires and the forecast is calling for another dry hot summer. On Salt Spring Island, wildfires are of great concern and we must all work together to ensure we do everything we can do protect our Island and our homes. As we are
Read moreCovid-19 Update
Good day, I am writing to you today to give you an update on what has changed in the Fire Department since the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We had taken what was viewed at the time as extraordinary measures to be proactive in protecting the health and safety of our membership and community at
Read moreAGM & Trustee Elections Postponed
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has authorized all improvement districts to postpone their annual general meetings and trustee elections. That means that the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District’s annual general meeting scheduled for April 27, 2020 and the trustee election, scheduled for April 22, 2020 (advance poll)
Read moreBoard and Committee Meetings are Cancelled
Upon the advice from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, all Board and Committee meetings of the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District are cancelled until further notice. Board and/or committee meetings will be held electronically only as required to deal with essential business, but the meetings will not be open to the public. Copies of
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