The North Vancouver City Fire Fighter does more than fight fires. A regular day at the firehall includes a full day of training and maintenance. The truth of the matter is, today's fire fighter spends more time training than most professions. In addition to the training program, fire fighters perform routine maintenance of the firehall, fire trucks, all pieces of equipment and their personal protective equipment. However, there are other times when circumstances beyond our control frustrate us and cause great sadness.
Fire fighters are always ready to assist their friends and neighbours when trouble strikes.
But an aspect of fire fighting that is seldom discussed is the fact that they are exposed daily to other's emergencies. This exposure has an impact on the fire fighter that can not be measured or expressed. When was the last time you went to work and had to be prepared, both mentally and physically, to endure the black, hot and hostile environment of a fire, or to pull a dead body from a house, work on an infant that has stopped breathing, attend a motor vehicle accident and extricate a body devastated by the laws of physics, or deal with the grief of the people in your community. The North Vancouver City Fire Department is second to none. The fire fighters possess exceptional character, attitude and aptitude.