Our volunteers serve Hemlock citizens and visitors with emergency responses to fire suppression, medical aid and motor vehicle incidents.
For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, visit the BC Wildfire Service and the BC Government website.
More than a fire service, our members are professionally trained, certified and licensed First-Responders.
Alertable is an emergency notification system that enables the FVRD to send alerts to residents, businesses, and visitors during critical events.
If you get lost in the hills, suffer an injury off the beaten path or you get stranded somewhere along Hemlock Valley Road; how will emergency services find you quickly?
The answer is…
what3words is an app that has divided the world into 3 metre squares and given each of those squares a unique combination of three words.
It’s the easiest way to find and share exact locations. When there are no addresses and no street signs. When there are no streets! You can share your exact whereabouts with a 911 operator using what3words. This will enable emergency services to find and help you, fast.
Since its inception in 1985 and its official opening in 1986, the men and women of the Hemlock Valley Volunteer Fire Department have devoted their time and expertise to protecting and preserving life and property in the village.
The Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool is a new digital platform for Emergency Support Services. The ERA is designed to increase the efficiency and speed of service delivery for evacuees across the province. This is part of BC’s Emergency Management and Climate Readiness program that you can read more about HERE. Remember that your registration will be linked first to your primary residence.
To be eligible for an Interac e-Transfer, people must log in to ERA online with their BC Services Card app and register.
The BC Services Card app is a safe, quick and easy way to log in to a website. It is digital ID to prove who you are online. Want to learn more? Check it out here.
Check for any Evacuation Alerts and Orders in BC here.
An updated and detailed breakdown of fires burning in the province.
The Casino Night was a success with over $8,000 raised and a great time had by many! Fire Chief Ken would like to thank everyone who attended. The funds will go to much needed equipment for the Fire Hall and its volunteers. To view Fire Chief Ken’s letter, please click here: casino night thank you
The Hemlock Emergency Lookout Program (HELP) Emergency Response Guide is now available for public consumption on hvha.ca!
HELP is in your community. But, not without you! The Hemlock Valley Homeowners Association, Sasquatch Mountain Resort and the Hemlock Valley Volunteer Fire Department want to build the village’s first community-led emergency support service, known as a Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP). On the mountain, it has been dubbed the Hemlock Emergency Lookout Program (HELP)