Also known locally as Old Quatsino, this hamlet is located 20 minutes by boat from Coal Harbour, 25 minutes from Port Alice or Winter Harbour. The hamlet is accessible only by boat or float plane.
History[]
The Quatsino Volunteer Fire Department was formed in April 1981 after a fire destroyed the home of a long time resident family. The Department is administered by the charitable Quatsino Fire and Rescue Society. The Fire Hall was built and paid for by the community in 2000 and sits on 2 hectares of Crown Land leased for this purpose through the Regional District. In July 2016, Quatsino Fire Rescue was added to the 911 dispatch system.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station | 200 Quatsino Road | 2000-2024 | Destroyed by falling tree. |
Department Profile[]
The Fire Department has three licensed first responders. Quatsino is the only department north of Sayward who are staffed with EMA-FR staff for these incidents.
The Fire Department is equipped with a one ton bush rapid attack truck (BRAT) with a 1000L water tank, hoses, dry chemical extinguishers, and portable pumps. The VFD also has a First Responder SUV containing a defibrillator, stretcher, oxygen, and other first responder medical kit. The QVFD responds to fire and medical emergencies along the 8km of road of the isolated Vancouver Island hamlet.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station - 200 Quatsino Road[]
- 199? GMC K3500 / Hub rapid attack truck (port./220) (SO#425)
- 200? Ford Explorer
Future Plans[]
A fire station is being built on same site as the old one using donated shipping containers.