2025-2029 Surrey Financial Plan

FIRE

2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

• Continued to work on behalf of the City Manager with BC Emergency Health Services (“BCEHS”) to establish collaborative working groups to seek alternative, more efficient approaches for Fire Services and Ambulance Services involvement in responding to medical emergencies in Surrey; • In addition to the women’s firefighting workshops, expanded the program to include anyone wanting to learn about a firefighting career. A total of 26 public firefighting workshops were made available to educate and support career development; • Hosted a public open house event at all firehalls in the City to provide fire prevention education and meaningful interactions with the firefighters; • Embarked on a multi-modal communication strategy to deliver fire service career information to the South

• Participated in the City’s annual audit of workplace safety management systems and contributed to the successful achievement of the WorkSafe BC Certificate of Recognition (“COR”).

Surrey Fire Service hosted an open house event to educate and promote fire safety in the community

Asian community to encourage a diverse pool of applicants; and

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

A 10-Year Capital Infrastructure Plan to address fire hall capacity to meet the current and future needs for fire service growth was endorsed by Council this year. The funding for these projects relies on a Fire Protection Development Cost Charge bylaw being adopted as part of the 2025 Development Cost Charges bylaw update; and

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New rescue truck added at South Surrey

City of Surrey | 2025—2029 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Fire

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