Commercial insurance rates in Osoyoos could see a drop within the next year or two following a request by the fire department for a review of the town’s fire insurance grading by the Fire Underwriters Survey.
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) Chief Corey Kortmeyer and the town have parted ways as of today (Friday, Aug. 2) for unknown reasons.
Following a request from the BC Wildfire Service, three Osoyoos Fire Rescue firefighters and the department’s Brush Truck have been deployed to the Kootenay Lake Fire Zone to help with the fire suppression efforts on the Argenta Creek wildfire.
A piece of equipment capable of fighting fires in high-rise buildings tops the list of recommendations in the apparatus report from Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) to town council.
Osoyoos Fire Chief Corey Kortmeyer has praised the efforts of his firefighters, those of Oliver and Anarchist Mountain along with Osoyoos town staff for what he considers a “great save” in containing the major structure fire on Main Street that severely damaged a local business.
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) was called out to a fourth story structure fire on Sunday, Feb. 25 at around 4 p.m. at the Desert Surfside Waterfront Accommodations located at 7310 Main St. in Osoyoos.
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue celebrated a handful of significant milestones recently including a “push-in” of a new rescue truck, the honouring of long-time fire chiefs and firefighters and the retirement/birthday of another long time member.
Tributes have been flowing in for David Yanor who was the victim of a mobile home fire in Osoyoos in the early morning hours last Friday, Jan. 19.
The Town of Osoyoos has reached a critical point in the future of the community’s water system as ongoing capacity and quality issues have taken a precipitous turn with additional testing now showing confirmed carcinogens in the water.
The sponsor of a memorial bench on Lakeshore Dr. in Osoyoos that was set on fire and destroyed says he’s not going to let the incident, less than a week before Christmas, dampen his festive spirit.
By Don Urquhart Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) has been re-designated following ongoing training,...
The Eagle Bluff wildfire dominated the Osoyoos Fire Department’s third quarter report spanning July to September, which was presented at the November 14 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Osoyoos has closed a loophole that exempted Canada Day fireworks from requiring a permit, bringing the town in line with best practices under Industry Canada and enhancing the safety of the annual display.
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) is now fully outfitted with two thermal imaging cameras at each of its two fire halls, a nearly $17,000 purchase made possible by donations during and after the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire.
A quick thinking homeowner and exterior stucco helped save their house from potentially severe damage after a car parked next to it caught fire and spread to the structure on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 28.
First responders in Osoyoos were honoured recently at the 2023 First Responders Awards Gala Dinner & Dance which returned to Spirit Ridge Resort after a two-year pandemic absence.
Osoyoos Council has approved the purchase of a new fire rescue truck from International Truck Body (BC) to a maximum budget of $350,000 (excluding GST).
The province has announced that firefighters will now have easier access to workers’ compensation benefits in recognition of their higher risk of developing work-related cancers.
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) held an open house on Oct. 12 giving local residents a chance to check out the fire hall, chat with the firefighters and pick up some valuable tips on fire safety. And of course have some burgers and hotdogs cooked by Chief Corey Kortmeyer.
Osoyoos now has in place scheduled fire and life safety inspections for local businesses, public buildings and motels/hotels, a situation that previously may not have been fully meeting provincial requirements.
First responders are fast, but they were super “hero” fast at Area 27 last week thanks to Chevrolet Canada.
Three motorcyclists seriously injured in the same location on Hwy. 3 near the turn-off to Mount Kobau have prompted a warning from the chief of Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR).
A planned housing development on Spartan Drive that’s caused a lot of public discussion and spent months on the council docket in its various stages has finally received its zoning and building permits.