About Fire and Rescue
The Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue Service is a composite department of 40 to 50 members, which includes career staff and paid-on-call volunteers.
Current Leadership
The Fire Department is currently under the direction of three career officers:
- Fire Chief, Director - Stephan Drolet
- Deputy Fire Chief, Training & Operations, Chris Miley
- Deputy Fire Chief, Community Safety, Ben Wilson
The Fire Department also has two full-time administrative staff, Sandra Mallan and Vanessa Reid.
In April 2025, the department welcomed four additional career flex firefighters, for a total of 21 career members. See media release.
On May 8, 2023 the department welcomed eight new career firefighters for a total of sixteen full-time career firefighters who work seven days per week on a rotating schedule. In early June 2023, the department transitioned to a 24/7 model. The department also has a full-time career Training Officer.
All other members are paid-on-call (POC) volunteers and are organized as follows:
- 2 POC Assistant Chiefs
- 2 POC Lieutenants
- 20-25 POC Volunteer Firefighters
The department is proud to have representation from a large cross-section of the community and to be an equal opportunity organization.
Members are trained in and expected to perform all of the duties of a firefighter and, if necessary, the duties of an officer.
Fire Hall
The Fire Department was thrilled to move into its newly constructed fire hall on 19240 122A Avenue at the end of April 2023.
Fire Vehicles / Apparatus
The Fire Department maintains a fleet of vehicles and fire apparatus for firefighting and rescue situations:
- Engine 1 - 2021 Pierce Enforcer Triple Combination Pumper
- Engine 2 - 2011 Pierce Arrow XT Triple Combination Pumper
- Rescue 1 - 2022 Freightliner Rescue/Rehab Unit
- Quint 1 - 2008 Quint Ladder/Engine Combination Apparatus
- Squad 1 - 2011 Ford F-350 4X4 Crew Cab
- Utility Trailer
- SPU Trailer
Command Vehicles - 301 / 302 / 303 / 304
Fire Department Response
The department provides fire suppression, fire prevention, fire and life safety education, vehicle and aircraft rescue, and first responder medical care to the City of Pitt Meadows.
The department has aid agreements with surrounding communities to provide additional resources and specialized response to incidents such as hazardous materials and technical rescue.
Call Volume
The department responds to approximately 900 - 1000 incidents annually. The Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue Service responded to 774 calls in 2021 and 828 calls in 2022, which is up significantly from 622 in 2020. Calls can include fires, alarms, explosions, medical emergencies, floods, rail transport incidents, motor vehicle accidents, or circumstances necessitating rescue efforts.
Contact Us
- Phone: 604-465-2401
- General Inquiries: fire@pittmeadows.ca
- Prevention and Inspection Inquiries: fireprevention@pittmeadows.ca
- Media Inquiries: media@pittmeadows.ca
Fire and Rescue Service History
The City of Pitt Meadows proudly celebrates the work of Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue Service members over the last 80 years.
Since its creation in 1941, dedicated members of the Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue Service have provided a professional fire service to the citizens of the City of Pitt Meadows. The department has always been committed to education and prevention to promote community safety. The department provides full-service fire protection 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Fire & Rescue Service Begins in 1941
According to the historical record, as described by author Edith McDermott, the original Pitt Meadows Fire & Rescue Service came into existence immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbour in 1941. It originally operated under the Air Raid Protection system and the first Fire Chief was Hans Hoffmann. The other original members were Henry Doerksen, Henry Jensen, Douglas McDermott, Roy Lehman, Mac Wickson, Gordon Park, Ernie Lang, Oscar Austring, Slim Stewart, and Frank Caws.
First Fire Truck
The first fire truck for Pitt Meadows was built by the members themselves. It was a 1929 Model A touring car which was torn down, rebuilt and outfitted for firefighting duties. This truck still exists today and is pictured here in its most common role now, that of the clown wagon for the Pitt Meadows Day Parade.
Old Fire Hall
The old Fire Hall was located next to the Lions Den on Harris Road and served as the base of operations for many years. Though very cramped and ill-equipped for firefighting forces there are a great many memories cherished by anyone who was a part of its history in the department. The former Fire Hall was demolished in 2002 as part of continued development of the community.
Evolution of the Fire Department
The Fire Department has undergone many changes over the years including the move to a career chief, then an additional two career chiefs and administrative support, and now the change to 24/7 coverage by 21 unionized firefighters supplemented by paid-on-call volunteer firefighters .
The number of members has increased over the years, along with the number of responses the department makes to calls for assistance by the citizens and visitors of Pitt Meadows.
The New Fire Hall
Construction of the new Fire Hall is now complete and has replaced the previous Fire Hall that was built on the same site in 1983.
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