2024 Surrey Fire Service Annual Report

Administration Department oversight provided by the Fire Chief, four Deputy Chiefs, one Assistant Deputy Chief, five Assistant Chiefs, two exempt Managers, and four exempt staff. Communications 20 full-time and 17 casual communications operators provide dispatch services to over 50 jurisdictions across BC. Operations Division

Suppression Branch Twenty four fire companies (group of firefighters organized as a team, led by a fire officer, and equipped to perform operational functions), Platoon and Battalion supervision of the 408 suppression personnel of various ranks who respond to a wide variety of fire, rescue, and medical emergencies.

Training Branch Four full-time Training Officers coordinate the certification, competency, and skills maintenance training for the department. Ninety Relief Training Officers from the Suppression Branch deliver training to the staff.

Prevention Branch Ten Inspector/Investigator staff conduct fire and life safety code inspections, code enforcement and fire investigations. Two Community Risk Reduction officers assigned to the Community Property Safety Team.

Mechanical Division

Four Emergency Vehicle Technicians are responsible for fire apparatus and equipment maintenance and repairs.

Support Division

Six clerks supporting administrative and logistical needs and three technicians supporting communications and fire-specific software.

SURREY FIRE SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT | DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW 7