IAFF18

Our program teaches life saving CPR + first-aid to over 3,000 people each year. We have courses from a 15 minute 'chest-compression CPR' skills seminar to professional firefighter first-aid (First-responder) courses. In partnership with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon and the Canadian Red Cross we are able to provide many different types of CPR + first-aid courses at all levels... The over 800 members of Local 18 are trained to a very high level of skill in a number of areas out side of what is commonly referred to as fire fighting duties. These services we provide the citizens of Vancouver include motor vehicle accident extrication, hazardous materials response, first responder medical assistance, fire boat operations, high angle and trench rescue. In addition we are trained in Wild Land firefighting operations protecting both Stanley Park and Spirit Park surrounding the Endowment Lands. Our members also staff the Arson Investigation division.