The Courtenay Fire Department serves a population of 38,000 over 181 square kilometres in the City of Courtenay and surrounding Fire Protection Districts. The department provides various fire-related services from one fire hall located at 650 Cumberland Road. A total of six career and 48 volunteer firefighters respond to both emergency and non-emergency calls.

Emergency Services

• Fire suppression
• Last responder medical services (due to ambulance delays)
• Auto extrication
• Rope rescue
• Confined space rescue

Public Education

• Fire Safety House
• Smoke alarm installations
• Fire hall tours
• Fire extinguisher training

Fire Prevention

• Annual fire Inspections of assembly and commercial buildings along with multi-family occupancies
• Fire investigations

Apparatus

The Courtenay Fire Department apparatus fleet includes three fire engines, one aerial ladder truck, one rescue truck, and a water tanker.