Nanaimo Fire Rescue Station #1

The following is a brief outline of staffing and fire halls.

Main Station Downtown Nanaimo - 666 Fitzwilliam Street

This station is staffed full time by the following personnal.

Dispatch:

911 dispatch center is staffed with eight full time Dispatchers (two per shift). The Dispatch center handles all 911 fire calls from Lantzville to the middle of the Malahat Island Highway.

Fire Suppression Crews:

A minimum crew complement consists of a Captain, Lieutenant, and two Firefighters.

Nanaimo Emergency Operations Center:

In the event of a disaster the room will be used for the coordination of all emergency services.

Fire Headquarters - 575 Fitzwilliam Street

Fire Pre Plan:

Full time Captain oversees dispatch personnal, computer training and maintenance, fire pre plans and mapping.

Fire\Loss Prevention Division:

A Captain and three Inspectors