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All Terrain Vehicle Club (ATV) Provincial Website
c/o 4036 Manitoba, Powell River V8A 2W8
Dave Hodgins 604 485 2880 Email
ATV enthusiasts exploring the backwoods of Powell River who are involved in search
and rescue as well as trail building, group rides, and camp-
Ambulance Service, British Columbia
7057 Duncan Street, Powell River V8A 1W1
604 485 9112
24-
#101, 4510 Willingdon Avenue, Powell River V8A 2M8
604 485 7511 Email Fax: 604
485 8423
Ray Barnes O.I.C.
Hal Ross O.I.C.
Two vessels:
Cape Caution -
Westview 1-
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
#101, 4510 Willingdon Avenue, Powell River V8A 2M8
604 485 7511
Jack Russell, Unit Leader 604 483 1747
We are an organization of volunteers to assist the Coast Guard in search and rescue and boating safety; officers in charge Hal Ross, Ray Barnes Email
Powell River Fire & Rescue Stations
6965 Courtenay Street V8A 1X6
604 485 4431 Email
The Powell River Professional Fire Fighters Association was established
Feb 10, 1958
and is responsible for :
Emergencies including fires, hazmat, auto extrication, rescue and assistance with medical calls.
Services that include fire and safety inspections, extinguisher demos and the juvenile fire setter program.
Number One Fire Hall Auxiliary Firefighters
City of Powell River
6910 Duncan Street, Powell River V8A 1V4
Auxiliary Members: 604 483 4158
Chief Training Officer: 604 485 4431
Savary Isand Volunteer Fire Department
1869 Vancouver Blvd. 604 414 0328
Texada Island Volunteer Fire Department
PO Box 113 Van Anda BC V0N 3K0
Aaron Mitchell, Van Anda Fire Chief 604 486 6977
Ken Taylor, Acting Fire Chief, Gillies
Bay 604 486 0121
Van Anda, Gillies Bay and the surrounding areas are protected by two volunteer fire departments. The two groups routinely work together to defend us against the fires that break out on our island. Both departments are members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' Association of British Columbia. The fire departments are responsible for issuing burning permits and also informing the public of fire bans during the fire season. If you are interested in volunteering for either fire department or would like more information, please call either fire chief.
Hospital, Powell River General
5000 Joyce Avenue (north of Alberni Street)
Powell River, BC V8A 5R3
604 485 3211
Community Outreach Program for the Elderly
Emergency Health Services -
Hospital Donations and Fundraising
Intensive Care Unit -
Maternity Ward -
Renal Program -
Vancouver Coastal Health Regional Laboratory Medicine
Visiting Hours: Weekdays 1 -
Free parking is available in the Hospital Parkade west of the main entrance. The area in front of the hospital entrances is for immediate loading and unloading of patients only.
Kiwanis Life Line Regional Website
Johanna Polman Tuin 604 485 0499
Volunteer organization providing home medical alert system for people living alone, who are elderly or have a medical disability.
Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) Provincial Website
Municipal Hall, 6910 Duncan Street, Powell River V8A 1V4
604 485 2981 Fax: 604 485 0976
Search & Rescue: Don McLeod (W) 604 485 2741 (H) 604 483 4753 Cell: 604 483 8044
Emergency Services Coordinator: Doug Nauer
Emergency Social Services Director: Donna Rekve 604 483 8971
Dan Oulette, Director of Fire & Emergency Services 604 485 4431 Email
Mission is to enhance public safety and reduce property and economic loss from actual or imminent emergencies or disasters.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Website
7070 Barnet Street, Powell River V8A 2A1
604 485 6255
On-
Community Police (Town Centre Mall):
604 485 8567 Fax: 604 485 3417
Texada Island
2607 Gillies Bay Road
PO Box 20 Gillies Bay V0N 1W0
604 486 7717 Fax:
604 486 7248
24 hour police service. Crime prevention and community policing. Also sponsors Victim Services. More information...
St. John’s Ambulance Association & Brigade # 992
5907 Arbutus Avenue, V8A 4S2
604 483 2250 Fax: 604 483 2151
Marie Rumley, Branch Manager Email
The Brigade members are trained, uniformed volunteers who provide community services such as first aid coverage at public events and community health care services.
Hours: 8:30 -
4500 Joyce Avenue, V8A 3A6
604 485 6067 Fax: 604 485 6554
Captains: Rick and Jennifer Robins
Part of the emergency disaster team in Powell River that works with and supports emergency workers should an emergency happen by offering food and pastoral services for emergency personnel and the victims.
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
2603 Sanderson, Gillies Bay V0N 1W0
604 486 7525
Fax: 604 483 7374
After Hours: emergency: 911
Emergency Service Organizations
Organizations and community groups that participate in rescue and other emergencies in Powell River and Texada Island
In an emergency CALL 911
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