Equipment purchases for fire rescue to go sole-source
Fire equipment for the Osoyoos Fire Department will be kept up more exclusively through a new purchasing agreement aimed at maintaining standardization, which was approved by Council.
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New fire chief for Osoyoos Fire Rescue
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) has announced that Everett Cooke has been appointed to the role of Fire Chief.
Osoyoos firefighters lend a hand on Keremeos structure fire
By Times Chronicle Staff Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to a mutual aid call from Keremeos...
Osoyoos Fire Rescue attends burn pile near Cottages
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to “smoke showing” on Bull Pine Road east of The Cottages on Osoyoos Lake, on Monday, Apr. 7 just after 11 a.m.
Overheated brakes cause fire and explosions
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to a report of a car on fire on Tuesday, Apr. 1 at 9:44 p.m. at Cottonwood and Main Street.
Osoyoos Fire Rescue extricates person trapped in vehicle
By Times Chronicle Staff Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 3...
Osoyoos Fire responds to possible chimney fire
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to a reported structure fire on Tamarack Drive last night (Dec. 18) at 10:22 p.m. in what appears to be a possible chimney fire.
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Osoyoos firefighters thank community for ‘Movember’ support
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) thanked the community for supporting local firefighters this past month with “Movember”.
Firefighters pull in donations for Osoyoos Food Bank
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) pulled off a successful Foodbank Fundraiser on Saturday (Nov. 23) with local firefighters stated at both Save-On-Foods and Nesters Market collecting donations for the Osoyoos Food Bank.
New fire chief whips Osoyoos Fire Rescue into shape
Junior Fire Chief Dhaliwal took charge of the Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) on Friday, Nov. 8, with a busy day of supervising firefighters on important tasks like how to properly handle fire hoses, and keeping the engines clean as well as taking care of some paperwork.
Osoyoos Fire Rescue’s Open House this Saturday
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue is hosting its annual Open House this Saturday, October 12 at the fire hall.
Two Osoyoos firefighters join ‘1001 club’
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue celebrated Firefighters Basic and Grant on Tuesday night for successfully completing their NFPA 1001 training program.
All Osoyoos firefighters back from Kootenay deployment
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) personnel have all returned home after the second shift of firefighters returned from the Kootenay Lake Fire Zone.
Lemonade stand raises over $200 for Osoyoos Fire Rescue
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) received a special charitable donation last week from residents of Luna Rosa, on Cottonwood Drive.
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Fire chief Kortmeyer and town part ways
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) Chief Corey Kortmeyer and the town have parted ways as of today (Friday, Aug. 2) for unknown reasons.
Osoyoos interface fire begins from camp cooking
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) were busy on Friday, May 10 after an accidental fire was sparked by someone cooking at the SunTerra Campground on Lakeshore Drive.
‘Cooking appliance’ starts balcony fire at Desert Surfside
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.
Memorial bench destroyed by act of vandalism
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.
Donations enable purchase of thermal camera
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.
Quick thinking by homeowner averts severe damage
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.
Osoyoos first responders honoured at Rotary gala
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 Fire Rescue gets new chief (for a day)
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue team was thrilled to have a new “Fire Chief for a Day” on Nov. 23 when Osoyoos Elementary School student Addison Scott dawned the Chief’s helmet and took charge.
Osoyoos Fire Rescue attended the First Responder course
Over two weekends in October, five members of the Osoyoos Fire Rescue attended the First Responder course at Christina Lake Fire/Rescue.