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Emergency response 

Whistler Fire Rescue Service members are trained to respond to a number of emergency situations, including medical incidents, motor vehicle Incidents, technical rescues, structure fires and wildfires.  

We provide mutual assistance to partners and agencies including BC Wildfire Service, Squamish, Pemberton, and Black Tusk Fire Departments, Whistler Search and Rescue and Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Patrol. 

Public outreach activities 

Whistler Fire Rescue Service provides fire information and safety training about a variety of non-emergency related topics to reduce the likelihood of incidents occurring. Educational events and programs are held throughout the year for children and adults, including: 

  • Fire Prevention Services 
  • Business Fire Inspection Program 
  • FireSmart 
  • Fire Prevention Week 
  • school lessons 

View the events calendar for details about upcoming events.   

Community support 

The Whistler Fire Rescue Service is passionate about helping Whistler’s community. Every year, hundreds of hours of service hours are invested in raising funds for various causes.  

Fire stations and staff 

There is a fleet of:  

  • seven large fire vehicles,  
  • three wildland trucks,  
  • one rescue boat,  
  • one All-Terrain Vehicle  
  • and one shared Structure Protection Unit. 

Whistler has three fire stations: 

  • Fire Station #1: 4400 Village Gate Boulevard 
  • Fire Station #2: 8900 Highway 99 
  • Fire Station #3: 1505 Spring Creek Drive 

Whistler Fire Rescue Service includes:  

  • A Fire Chief 
  • A Deputy Fire Chief 
  • 1.5 Fire Rescue Services Coordinators  
  • Six shift captains that are career staff  
  • 20 firefighters that are career staff  
  • One Fire Prevention Officer career staff 
  • A Training Officer career staff 
  • An Assistant Chief, paid on call  
  • Three captains that are paid on call  
  • Six lieutenants that are paid on call  
  • 51 firefighters that are paid on call  

Critical incident stress and support 

Whistler Fire Rescue Service has information and support at Whistler Fire Health and Wellness for firefighters, families of firefighters and the public recovering from a traumatic event, known as a critical incident.  

Contact 

For emergencies, dial 911. 

Non-emergency contact: 

Whistler Fire Rescue Service 
4325 Blackcomb Way 
604-935-8260 
Office hours Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.