The Port Alberni Fire Department, serving for over 100 years, provides fire suppression, medical, rescue and prevention services to the city and region.
MVIs:
1. Post early for potential impact to travel. 📣
2. Arrive quick. Make scene safe & tend to patients. 🚒
3. Leave before investigations are complete. 🚔
So we can give an early “heads up!” But we don’t know when it’s “all clear”
Check
@DriveBC
for impacts.
Thank you. 🫶🏾
We are aware of a significant earthquake in Alaska. We are monitoring the potential tsunami risk. The attached image shows the anticipated time of arrival of a tsunami should there be one. No action required at this time on Van Isle.
#earthquake
#tsunami
The tsunami threat to Vancouver Island continues to be evaluated. Should it be determined that there is a threat the primary digital communication will come from VoyentAlert! Link here:
Our flag has been lowered to half-mast as we mourn the loss of
@BCGovFireInfo
Firefighter Devyn Gale who passed away while fighting a wildfire near Revelstoke. Our thoughts are with the family, friends and co-workers of FF Gale. Rest In Peace.
#LODD
#BCWildfire
We are aware of a major earthquake in Alaska and are awaiting further details regarding if there is a tsunami threat. At this time there is NO action required for Vancouver Island.
#earthquake
#tsunami
While analysis continues on the potential threat to Vancouver Island it is important to note that should it be determined that there is a tsunami threat it would take in excess of 3 hours for it to reach VI. Please be patient and stand by.
#tsunami
#earthquake
#vancouverisland
Deputy Chief Wes Patterson is receiving his ride home today in Engine 1 after giving 8 years of service with the Port Alberni Fire Department and 32 years of service with the Thornhill FD.
Enjoy your retirement, Deputy Chief Patterson!
#portalberni
#PAFD
#happyretirement
@ 6pm Cpt. Ed Francoeur will begin his last scheduled shift with
@portalbernifire
Cpt. Francoeur joined PAFD on June 16, 1992. Over the past 27 yrs he has served his community with pride & has assisted many in their time of need.
Tonight we congratulate you on your retirement.
This morning, Cpt Randy Thoen is finishing up his last shift with PAFD before his crew drives him home in E-5.
Cpt Thoen has served his community with pride for more than 25 years and will be missed at the Fire Hall.
Enjoy your retirement Cpt Thoen!
#PAFD
#happyretirement
The PAFD flag has been lowered as we mourn the loss of a Wildland Firefighter who was assigned to the Donnie Creek Wildfire near Fort St. John.
Our thoughts are with the friends, families and coworkers of the fallen Firefighter.
#restinpeace
#BCWildfire
I am devastated to learn that we have lost another wildfire fighter. My heart goes out to the family, friends and colleagues of this front-line hero.
This news comes soon after the death of Devyn Gale and has shaken those bravely fighting fires right now.
At 5pm Chief Fire Prevention Officer Rick Newberry will be driven home in E5 at the end of his shift and his 20+ year career with PAFD.
We will miss Rick’s experience, wisdom & witty sense of humour around the Fire Hall.
Enjoy your retirement CFPO Newberry!
#happyretirement
Update: Both fires are now knocked down and crews are dealing with hotspots at both locations.
(Fire near West Coast General pictured from earlier)
#BCWildfire
#portalberni
On Wednesday there will be a procession in honour of
@slvfd_ca
's Lt. Suits who died in the line of duty on July 16. If you wish to pay respects along the 125 km route we ask that you please practice physical distancing. Details in the article.
#LODD
#SproatLake
#VancouverIsland
Our flag has been lowered to half-mast in honour of former
@cityportalberni
Mayor,
@ACRDgov
Chair,
@UBCM
President &
@BCLegislature
MLA Gillian Trumper who passed away Oct 11. Trumper was the 1st female to be bestowed the honour of Freedom of the City. Rest in Peace.
#portalberni
A cat found itself wedged between 2 buildings on 3rd Ave. After attempting many techniques a pneumatic lifting back was lowered to push 1 wall just enough to free the cat & lifted to safety. Thanks to
@BC_SPCA
, Bute St Vet & Central Island Vet Hospital for your help.
#portalberni
PAFD on the scene of two wildfires. One just west of West Coast General Hospital. Knocked down.
Second being actioned at the end of Cherry Creek Rd (pictured)
#BCWildfire
#portalberni
PAFD is aware of 2 fires south of Pt. Alb Hwy. Fires are outside of PAFD protection area.
@BCGovFireInfo
on scene and have command of the scene with additional resources responding. No risk to any structures at this time. Updates will come from BCWS.
#portalberni
#BCWildfire
The second Sunday of each September is designated to remember Firefighters, like Lt. Ron Suits of
@slvfd_ca
, who have died in the line of duty. Please take a moment to remember all who have passed in service to their communities.
#LODD
@CanFirefighters
From all of us at PAFD we wish you a very happy NYE! However you celebrate tonight please do so safely. Thanks to the crews, and to their families, who are working tonight and throughout the holidays instead of being home with those they love. May 2022 bring health and happiness.
PAFD is aware of the fire N. of Lacy Lake Rd.
@BCGovFireInfo
is on scene w/ multiple crews. Though smoke is highly visible from Port Alberni, there’s no risk to the community at this time. Unless there is a significant change PAFD won’t be making additional updates.
#BCWildfire
Fire is knocked down. A small crew will remain on scene for now & the duty crew will check on the scene periodically.
Thanks to
@BeaverCreekVFD
@ccvfd5920
@slvfd_ca
&
@BCGovFireInfo
as well as all PAFD personnel for fire suppression.
Thanks to Salvation Army for feeding FFs
Yesterday AV Fire Depts raised $1800.00 in the Rally, Riley Williams won $900.00!! David Ness won launch pass donated by the
@PAPortAuthority
. There was $225.00 donated directly to the
@WoundWarriorCA
cause. Thank you to all who participated, hope to see you again next year!
Our flag has been lowered to half-mast in honour of the
@BurnabyRCMP
Officer who has been killed in the line of duty today. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues.
#RestInPeace
#RCMP
#Burnaby
A big thanks to
@sportscardiobc
who this week ran a number of tests on nearly all of our Firefighters as part of a First Responder Cardiac, Research, Education and Early Detection Program.
#FRCREED
#PAFD
2/2: Two cats unfortunately passed away in the fire. A third cat was found in a smoke filled room. Crews were able to rescue the unresponsive cat and revived him using a specialized oxygen mask. Crews from PAFD,
@ccvfd5920
&
@slvfd_ca
worked together to suppress the fire.
PAFD has stopped the spread of a brush fire near the corner of 4th Ave and Redford St. No structures are threatened at this time.
#BCWildfire
#portalberni
Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts are with the friends, colleagues and family of Cst. O’Brien. Our flag remains at half-mast in Cst. O’Brien’s honour.
#LODD
#RCMP
Motorists, please be advised that the funeral procession for Constable Rick O'Brien will be departing from Coquitlam shortly, heading east through Maple Ridge via Lougheed Hwy and Dewdney Trunk Road, until arrival in Abbotsford. Thank you for your patience and your support.
PAFD &
@ccvfd5920
are on the scene of a structure fire in the 3700 block of Bishop Crescent. Fire is now knocked down. Bishop is closed between Haslam Dr and Grieve Rd
#structurefire
#portalberni
Both fires in Dry Creek Park are now out. Additional small fires behind the Friendship Centre and at Harbour Quay were also attended to by crews and extinguished. Conditions are extremely dry.
#BCWildfire
#portalberni
Some good news. A tsunami is NOT expected.
Now please remember to:
Wash Your Hands
Cough Into Your Elbow
Practice Social Distancing
Be Kind
#tsunami
#COVID
#onethingatatime
The tsunami risk to British Columbia continues to be evaluated. A reminder that if there were to be a tsunami it would not arrive at northern Vancouver Island until after 5pm. No action aside from being prepared with a grab & go bag.
#earthquake
#tsunami
#vancouverisland
The tsunami advisory is expected to stay in place for many hours. Inundation from a tsunami is NOT EXPECTED. There are reports from Hawaii of boats being pushed onto docks from the tsunami. Please avoid beaches & marinas.
#tsunami
#portalberni
An Emerg Ops Centre is being stood up in the Alberni Valley to evaluate the risk and take action as necessary after a volcanic eruption may have produced a tsunami. NO ACTION REQ at this time for PA. Download if you haven’t already.
#tsunami
PAFD continues to make progress on the Roger Creek Fire. Smoke is highly visible throughout the valley. No threat to structures at this time.
#portalberni
#BCWildfire
EMBC: Earthquake is being evaluated for
#BC
specific info. The risk assessment process includes confirmed observation of a generated tsunami. After confirmation experts then determine the tsunami threat level & possible wave arrival times. Info will be shared as soon as available
PAFD is on the scene of a fire in Dry Creek approximately in line with 16th Ave. Smoke from the fire is highly visible. No structures are threatened at this time.
#portalberni
#BCWildfire
The initial reports out of Alaska are that the water level did rise to a maximum of .7 feet above the tide. The threat to BC continues to be evaluated by EMBC.
#earthquake
#tsunami
The fire at Dry Creek Park is out. PAFD,
@BCGovFireInfo
&
@ccvfd5920
are on the scene of a wildfire in Roger Creek Park south of Broughton St. No structures are threatened at this time. Smoke is highly visible. 1 cat is being treated by
@BC_SPCA
#BCWildfire
#portalberni
We really cannot thank the NI911 dispatchers enough. Each and every call we respond to they are the unsung heroes. On the worst day of people’s lives they calm the situation and provide us with the accurate information we need to respond quickly and efficiently.
#ThankYou
#1Team
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It is hand sanitizer we promise!
Big thanks to
@TofinoBrewCo
for hooking us up with these growlers and spray bottles of hand sanitizer before we ran out.
It's with community-minded partners like
#TBC
that we will get through this.
#cheers
#cleanhands
#tofinobrewing
At Port Alberni Fire Department we are thankful for the great people of the communities that we serve. Today Rylan & Hudson stopped in with their own special message which was very much appreciated.
#thanksgiving
We are presently monitoring an earthquake and tsunami analysis. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Russia. We will pass on more information as it comes in. No action required by residents at this time.
#earthquake
The wildfire has experienced no growth this morning & none expected.
A
@BCGovFireInfo
Unit Crew has arrived. Due to more ground Firefighters there will be less helo ops.
Next update around 6pm unless there is a significant change.
#portalberni
#acrd
#BCHwy4
#BCWildfire
On tonight's episode, Wildland firefighters work in the dark on a steep cliff to keep a fire from spreading.
Watch
#HellfireHeroes
on
@DiscoveryCanada
at 10ET | 7PT
Some of the PAFD in attendance at today’s remembrance ceremony in
#PortAlberni
Thank you to all who have served and especially to those who died so that we may have the freedom we enjoy today.
#CanadaRemembers
#LestWeForget
Despite the steep terrain and significant volume of fire on arrival the Duty Crew was able to initially hold and then extinguish the fire in Dry Creek Park. Crews will return in the morning to monitor for any hot spots in the already burnt area.
#BCWildfire
#PortAlberni
PAFD responding to a natural gas line break on Anderson Ave between Neill Street & Bruce Street. Please consider taking an alternate route.
#portalberni
PAFD’s flag is lowered to half-mast honouring Jim Sawyer who has passed. Jim retired from the
@cityportalberni
after serving as City Manager & then was elected as Mayor. Jim was honoured with Freedom of the City. Our thoughts are with Mr. Sawyer’s family and friends at this time.
Shout out to
@cityportalberni
Works Dept. At this hr main arteries that we travel when responding to emergencies are relatively clear. Thank you!
Snow is forecasted through the rest of the day. If you have to drive please do so with caution.
#BCStorm
#PortAlberni
#SnowDay
Masks save lives. PAFD personnel will now be wearing masks anytime we are indoors and may encounter employees or the public. We hope you’ll consider doing the same.
#MaskUp
#COVID19BC
#WearAMask