2024 Annual Report Draft

Courtenay Fire Department

Public safety Public safety allows residents and businesses to feel secure in their city as a safe place to live, work and play. It also ensures that both the City and its residents are prepared for emergencies and resilient in responding to them.

Strategic Priorities 2023-2026

Status

Notes

The project’s timeline was delayed from 2023, with partnership research, options analysis and conceptual design in progress for 2024. The design and partnership development will be presented to Council in winter 2024, with completion likely extending into early 2025. Ongoing cost analyses and partnership research are critical for advancing the project. The Fire Services department is implementing an annual firefighter recruitment and training program to meet current and future service demands. This initiative aligns with the department’s long term staffing plan, which considers the community’s needs and the planned construction of the East Side Fire Hall to ensure effective emergency response and public safety. While progress continues, some aspects have been delayed due to fire hall construction.

East Side Fire Hall - update design and consider potential partnerships.

In progress

In progress - delayed

Long term staffing plan for Fire Services.

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