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.
Oliver firefighters raise $1,500 for Christmas hampers
The Oliver Fire Department (OFD) presented a cheque to the Knights of Columbus yesterday in the amount of $1,500 raised at last weekend’s 11th annual Drive-Thru Breakfast at the Oliver Firehall.
Town seeks grant for $30k walkie-talkies
Osoyoos will seek a $30,000 provincial grant to buy four sophisticated walkie-talkies to allow better communication between firefighters and home base in a wide variety of settings.
Meet Osoyoos Fire Chief for a Day, Eller Coughlin
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue had a new Fire Chief last week when Fire Chief Eller Coughlin, a grade 3 student from Osoyoos Elementary School took over for the day.
Osoyoos Fire Rescue seeking to add marine rescue boat
The Osoyoos Fire Department has added a new budget item – for a marine rescue boat and equipment – as the Town works its way through the budget process.
New mural to honour local firefighters approved
Osoyoos Town Council approved a proposal at Tuesday’s regular Council meeting to allow a new mural to be installed honouring local firefighters.
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Baptiste kids create GoFundMe for parents Richard and Colleen
The children of Richard and Colleen Baptiste have started a GoFundMe campaign after their parents lost their family home in a fire on Thursday off of Radio Tower Road.
Fire near The Cottages brought to heel
Osoyoos Fire Rescue along with assistance from the Oliver Fire Department is responding to a structure and brush fire north of the Cottages on Osoyoos Lake.
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.
Oliver, Osoyoos fire departments work residential fire
The Oliver Fire Department responded today (Friday, Jan. 24) at 4:17 p.m. to reports of a single family residence on Hwy. 97 in the vicinity of Road 1.
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...
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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.
Osoyoos firefighters thank community for ‘Movember’ support
The Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) thanked the community for supporting local firefighters this past month with “Movember”.
Osoyoos Fire Rescue responds to fire in industrial area
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to a structure fire in the industrial area on Monday Dec. 2, rolling four apparatus and 16 firefighters to the emergency call which was received at 10:52 p.m.
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.
Local firefighters busy fundraising this weekend
Firefighters from both Oliver and Osoyoos will be busy on Saturday with fundraising events supporting local charitable programs.
Osoyoos firefighters respond to RV blaze
Osoyoos Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to an RV fire on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at around 1 a.m. on Ponderosa Drive in Osoyoos.
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.