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Esquimalt Fire Rescue Services
Welcome to Esquimalt Fire Rescue Services
Esquimalt Fire Rescue Services serves the Township of Esquimalt and also provides assistance to several other communities when requested which include: CFB Esquimalt, City of Victoria, District of Oak Bay, District of Saanich, District of Central Saanich, Town of View Royal, City of Langford and City of Colwood.
This commitment is to ensure the safety of residents and visitors in our Township and to safeguard the general economic welfare of the community.
Emergency information
** If this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1
** For reporting after hours spills please call 250-995-7654 (VicPD non-emergency)
Recruitment
The Esquimalt Fire Rescue Services and the Victoria Fire Department hire new firefighters from a joint eligibility pool when positions become available. To qualify for the pool, those interested must be selected through the recruitment competition.
Get to know Esquimalt Fire Rescue
The department is led by a Fire Chief, two Assistant Fire Chiefs, 28 full-time firefighters, and one administrative staff member and is located at 101-1151 Esquimalt Rd next to Archie Browning Arena.
Fire vehicles include a rescue vehicle, two fire engines and a ladder truck.
Esquimalt Fire Rescue also is part of a Reciprocal Fire Services Mutual and Automatic Aid Agreement between the Township of Esquimalt, District of Saanich, City of Victoria, and District of Oak Bay.