Fire Department

Osoyoos Fire Rescue

Is dedicated to providing fire protection to our community through Training, Prevention, Public Education, and Emergency Response.

• For Emergencies call 9-1-1
• For general non-emergency related inquiries contact the Town Hall Office to leave a message or email.

Team

The Town of Osoyoos and Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District is served by the Fire Chief, two Deputy Fire Chiefs and paid-on-call officers and firefighters:

Corey Kortmyer
Fire Chief 
(T): 250.495.4613
(E): CKortmeyer@osoyoos.ca

Ryan McCaskill
Deputy Fire Chief - Training/Operations
(T): 250.495.4631
(E): RMcCaskill@osoyoos.ca

Rob Huttema
Deputy Fire Chief - Prevention/Operations
(T): 250.495.4632
(E): RHuttema@osoyoos.ca

Locations

1. Fire Hall #191 - Administration and Main Hall
   Administration Office Hours: Monday to Friday (8:00am to 4:00pm)
   9901 74th Avenue, Osoyoos BC 
2. Fire Hall #192 - East Side Hall
   5822 51st Street, Osoyoos BC 

Fire Protection Services

• Fire suppression
• Wildland Fire suppression
• Fire investigation
• Fire safety inspections
• Bylaw enforcement as it relates to fire protection
• Rescue services
• Public education

Open Burning Notices

(within the Town of Osoyoos boundaries)
Outdoor fires are not permitted unless authorized by the Fire Chief.

• Incidents are dispatched through a regional 911 system.
• Open Burning Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District RDOS Area 'A'