The Parksville Volunteer Fire Department serves the City of Parksville by providing fire protection, fire prevention, and public education, as well as other related services. Through a fee for service fire agreement with the Regional District of Nanaimo the PVFD also provides protection to surrounding RDN areas. The Department is a composite career/volunteer service consisting of three career and up to 40 volunteer members.
Mission Statement
The commitment of the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department is to maintain the quality of living in our community by preventing or minimizing injury and the loss of life and/or property from fire or other emergencies that may occur within the area we serve. At the same time, this department strives to improve the quality of life through public education and prevention programs.
Fire Hall Renovations
Parksville Fire Hall to be Renovated in 2010
It's official, the residents of the City of Parksville will be getting an updated fire hall in 2010.
The cost to upgrade the existing fire hall was approved by Council as part of the 2009-2013 revised budget bylaw.
More information can be found in December's News Release. For questions regarding the proposed renovations please refer to the FAQs document (Adobe Reader required).
City Awards Fire Hall Project Management Contract
Parksville Council awarded the contract for construction management and site superintendent services for the design and construction of the expansion of the Parksville Fire Hall to Liberty Contract Management. See February's News Release for full details.
Firefighters Wanted!
PVFD is accepting applicants for Recruitment Class 2010
Interested citizens of the parksville fire protection area are encouraged to visit our recruiting page.
For details please contact the department directly.
