The City of Salmon Arm Fire Department provides the following services:
Fire inspections
Fire prevention
Post-fire investigations / fire cause determination
Pre-incident planning
Incident Response
The City of Salmon Arm Fire Department will respond to the following types of incidents within its boundaries unless otherwise authorized by the fire chief or his/his designate:
Carbon monoxide alarms
Contracted fire protection areas
Fire alarms / alarm bells ringing
Fires or threats of fire
Forest / wildland fires
Fuel spills
Hydro lines down or arcing
Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) involving fire, the potential for fire or where people are trapped
Mutual aid calls
Natural gas smells or leaks
Propane smells or leaks
Watercraft fires, where accessible by land or secure structure (wharf / dock)
Additional Services
In addition, the Salmon Arm Fire Department and the Fire Departments Rescue Team will respond to these additional incidents:
Ambulance lift assists
Confined space rescues
Low angle rescues
Elevator rescues
Hazardous material incidents including spills, leaks and alarms
Ice rescues involving humans and dogs only
Trench rescues
Services Not Provided
The City of Salmon Arm Fire Department does not currently provide the following:
Cats in trees / animals trapped (Refer to S.P.C.A.)