History[]
The Birken Fire Protection Society was formed in 1998. The department protects a 20 square mile area, including the D'Arcy First Nation and the community of Devine.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station - 9223 Pemberton Portage Road[]
- Utility 1 - 1991 Ford F-350 4x4 brush (port./200) (Donated 1998 by BC Hydro)
- Truck 1 - 201? GMC Sierra 3500 w/ skid unit
- Tender 3 - 1975 Ford L-750 / Local (port./1200) (Ex-Pemberton Fire Rescue (British Columbia) 1975-2004)
- Engine 3 - 1981 International S1854 4x4 / Anderson (840 FM/800) (SN#MSFH-840-21) (ProFire 1998 rehab) (Ex-Garibaldi Fire Department (British Columbia) 1998-2006; ex-Whistler Fire Rescue Service 1981-February 1998) (Donated by Garibaldi Fire Department)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 1976 Ford C-900 / Thibault pumper (840/750 January 6/76) (SN#T75-202) (Ex-Engine 4) (Ex-Squamish Fire Rescue 1976-1994, ex-Britannia Beach Fire Department 1994-2000)
- 1971 Ford C-900 / Pierreville pumper (840/500) (SN#CIPL 206) (Ex-Engine 2) (Ex-Garibaldi Fire Department, ex-Kamloops Fire Rescue)
- 19?? pick up with portable tank on trailer
External Links[]
Birken Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page