Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department

Proudly serving Anmore and Belcarra

A Passion for Service – The Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department Story

 

There’s a real sense of pride and community at the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department, a volunteer based organization that provides fire protection services to the Villages of Anmore and Belcarra, and obtains its funding and support services from GVRD.

 

Our success is built on what our people contribute. It’s the time they volunteer to train and serve their communities.

 

There are up to 42 volunteers who respond to about 65 calls each year. Half the calls are medical - half are fires or non fires and include medical emergencies, car accidents, ground fires and house fires.

  

Sasamat firefighters are trained to the same standard of care and certification as firefighters in the rest of BC. They receive training on ladders, hoses, emergency first aid, auto extraction, bush fires and other related training or certification.

 

These are pilots, gas fitters, electricians, entrepreneurs, lawyers, doctors, housewives, even family members from three generations – who volunteer their time to the station and their community.

 

It’s a fun environment with a great sense of joy and camaraderie. This is an incredibly talented group of individuals who are proud to be called into action to intervene in a medical emergency or stop a fire to keep another person whole and improved.

 

I’m proud to be part of it.

 

 

 Larry Scott—Fire Chief

 

To contact us:

2960 East Road

Anmore, BC, V3H 5G9

 

Phone: 604-469-0349

Fax: 604-469-0349

E-mail: lgscott@belcarra.ca