Public Safety
Did you know?
More than half of our fire stations and our public works operations center—which house essential services and equipment for first responders—would not withstand a moderate earthquake.
Projects include:
1.
Replacing Fire Stations 3 and 6 to improve response times and preparedness and resilience for first responders
2.
Renovating/seismically upgrading: Sifton Fire Station 4, Vancouver Fire Headquarters Station 5 and Cascade Park Station 8
3.
Replacing the Public Works Operations Center to improve preparedness and operational efficiency
4.
Implementing a new fire sprinkler program to reduce loss of life and property from residential fires
5.
The addition of four, two-person paramedic staffed Rapid Response Rescue Units to reduce response times and increase cost effectiveness of emergency medical response
6.
Implementing a fire prevention program, including public outreach and education, to reduce the incidence of residential fires, loss of life and property