Electoral Area Fire Protection
The CRD provides fire protection services in many Electoral Area communities through a network of commissions, societies, and service contracts. Most fire department members are volunteers from within the communities they serve.
Municipal Fire Protection
Municipalities are responsible for provision of fire protection through their local fire departments.
CRD Fire Dispatch
On behalf of the CRD, Saanich fire provides emergency fire dispatch for Juan de Fuca, Salt Spring Island, Southern Gulf Islands, Metchosin, Sooke, and Highlands. The service operates from a purpose-built, secure, post-disaster facility at Saanich Fire's Station No. 1 on Vernon Avenue.
The CRD Board delegates authority to the Planning, Transportation, and Protective Services Committee (PTPS) for emergency fire dispatch for Juan de Fuca, Salt Spring Island, Southern Gulf Islands, Metchosin, Sooke, and Highlands.