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
- Fire Hall #191 - Administration and Main Hall
Administration Office Hours: Monday to Friday (8:00am to 4:00pm)
9901 74th Avenue, Osoyoos BC - 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'
OFR Members
OFR Recruitment
Fire Prevention