City of Surrey 2017 - 2021 Financial Plan

Health & Safety Services

FIRE SERVICES Surrey has a total of 15 fire halls and 386 fire fighters, of which over 30 are volunteers. This strong contingent of volunteers makes Surrey’s Fire Department one of the largest composite fire departments in Canada. Surrey’s fire fighting equipment includes a wide variety of emergency vehicles made up of fire trucks, rescue vehicles, hazardous response vehicles, aerial towers, an aerial platform, and a mobile command post (which is shared with the RCMP). The Fire Prevention Division performs building inspections to ensure compliance to Code and fire scene investigations for cause determination. The Public Education Division provides programs on fire prevention and survival skills to schools, businesses, and community groups. Surrey Fire Department

8767 – 132nd Street Surrey, BC V3W 4P1 604-543-6700 (non-emergency) www.surrey.ca/city-services/4696.aspx

Source: City of Surrey Report to Citizens 2016

LAW ENFORCEMENT The City of Surrey contracts with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to provide municipal level police services.

The Surrey detachment is the largest RCMP detachment in Canada with 819 police members (regular and civilian) and a support staff of 284 municipal employees. Surrey RCMP is also the largest municipal police force in the province, based on authorized police strength alone. Surrey RCMP

14355 – 57th Avenue Surrey, BC V3X 1A9 604-599-0502 (non-emergency) www.surrey.rcmp.ca Surrey Court Services Provincial/Family Courts 14340 – 57th Avenue Surrey, BC V3X 1B2 604-572-2200 www.provincialcourt.bc.ca

Emergency police, fire and ambulance services in Surrey and the Lower Mainland are dispatched through a central dispatch office. In case of emergency, dial 911.

Source: City of Surrey Report to Citizens 2016

2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN

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