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News Release: Vancouver Fire Rescue Services shares Halloween safety tips. Leave fireworks out of your plans, decorate safely & help trick-or-treaters stay visible. Where possible, avoid driving on residential streets between 5-9 pm.
Learn more: bit.ly/48jr2Li
ALT A group of children in Halloween costumes gather at a front door holding orange treat buckets while a resident hands out candy.
In 2025, VFRS saw a decrease in incidents compared to previous year, reflecting the impact of targeted prevention initiatives and expanded community education.
Learn more in our Annual Report: bit.ly/48B326Y
ALT Cover of the 2025 Annual Report for Vancouver Fire Rescue Services. Three firefighters in full protective gear and yellow helmets stand facing a damaged commercial building with broken windows. Text at top reads ‘2025 Annual Report – Vancouver Fire Rescue Services.’ City of Vancouver logo and contact information appear at the bottom.
Among his crew and chief officers, A/Lieutenant Copeland received a Fire Chief Commendations for saving a man's life.
While off duty, he encountered a man suffering a mental health crisis and bravely intervened preventing significant harm.
VFRS thanks him for his actions.
This morning firefighters received multiple calls for an outdoor fire spreading into homes on the 200 Block of E 11th ave. Firefighters extinguished the dumpster fire and adjacent tree fire from spreading into the homes. Fire was intentionally set (incendiary). No injuries.
Firefighters have a 3rd SRO unit fire extinguished on the 300 Block of Powell Street. No injuries reported. Fire investigator called for cause and origin.
Firefighters have another SRO fire extinguished on the 1000 Block of Station Street. 1 person being assessed for smoke inhalation.
Firefighters on scene of the 100 block of W Pender street for a fire in an SRO unit. Fire knocked down, no reports of injuries. W Pender St closed from Cambie to Abbott St.
On Tuesday, Nov 21st, firefighters responded to the most overdoses in department history for a single day: 54.
VFRS averaged 16 overdoses/day in May and it jumped significantly lately and during income assistant week where firefighters averaged 45 overdoses/day last week. 1/6
Thank you to the Pacific Autism Family Network for their invitation today! Incredible experience seeing the first hand impacts of your incredible advocacy and work you do!
Due to the exposure to extreme levels of human suffering, firefighters are limited to 81 shifts at firehall 2 to try and limit compassion fatigue. 5/6
Firefighters are on scene on the 100 block of W Hastings street for a vault fire and subsequent gas leak. Fire under control, gas shut off, residents alerted, hydro on scene, Abbott street closed between W Pender and W Hastings St. No injuries reported.
Abbott St open. Thank you to @BC_EHS and @VancouverPD for their help!
Firefighters have a unit fire extinguished in a 3 storey apartment on the 1000 Block of W 72nd ave. No injuries reported, fire investigators on scene for cause and origin.
Firefighters have a fire extinguished in a modular housing unit on the 4400 Block of Kaslo St. No injuries reported.