Victoria Fire Department

[1] VFD operates three land-based fire stations, plus a marine unit.

In 2022, the Victoria Fire Department performed 3,365 life safety inspections, provided community safety education to 5,439 attendees and responded to 9,481 emergency incidents[2] Since 1969, the VFD has sported a unique safety yellow on their trucks as opposed to the traditional fire engine red which is used by many of its neighbouring departments.

[3] In April 2023, the new Fire Hall 1 and department headquarters building opened at 1025 Johnson Street.

The fire hall is part of a new 12-storey, mixed-use development that includes 130 units of purpose-built, affordable homes.

In addition, BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) will occupy 297 square metres (3,200 square feet) to operate a stand-alone, two-ambulance bay, downtown location for paramedics under a planned 20-year lease agreement[4]