Saturna Island
Volunteer Fire Department

The Saturna Island Volunteer Fire Dept. was founded to meet the needs of the Saturna community.

About the Voluneer Fire Department:

The Fire Dept. has two divisions, the Saturna Island Fire Protection Society and the Saturna Volunteer Fire Fighters Association.

The Saturna Island Fire Protection Society

provides fire protection and emergency response services to the Saturna Island district. The society is responsible for the collection of tax funds, allocating those funds (for training volunteers, purchasing new equipment,supplies, etc.) and to set service policy, plans, budgets and to report to the community on operations and spending.

The Saturna Volunteer Fire Fighters Association

recruits, trains and deploys volunteer fire fighters to meet the service requirements in the area. They also advise the Saturna Island Fire Protection Society on priority of funding, policies and strategic operational requirements.

About the Volunteer Fire Fighters:

The Fire Fighters Association meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Fire Hall #1. On the last Saturday of every month there is an equipment check. With the exception of the new recruits, all members have had "live fire" training and all officers have completed second level training courses. The funds raised by the Fire Protection Society and the Fire Fighters Association help members to upgrade their drivers licences and pay for training.

The Fire Dept. issues Fire Permits through the general store.

Community Involvement:

• During Fire Prevention Week, on the second week of October, the Fire Dept. offers free checks of fire extingishers and gives fire prevention education and demonstrations at the Saturna School.
• On Halloween night, the Fire Dept. hosts an evening bon-fire, hot dog roast and fire works display for the kids and families on Saturna at the Fire Hall #1.
• Annual fundraisers include two Pig Barbecues and operating the "dunk tank" at the Lamb Barbecue.