Public Safety 

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (KBRFR) Service is a full service department created in 1982 as a regional fire service with six fire stations. The six fire stations provide overlapping coverage for our large fire protection area protecting approximately 25,000 residents.

Types of Calls

The KBRFR  Service is a composite service made up of paid-on-call and career firefighters that provide:

  • Fire suppression
  • First medical response
  • Technical rescue including motor vehicle incident response, high and low angle rope rescue, swift water rescue and confined space rescue
  • Wildland fire suppression

Other Services We Provide

  • Fire & life safety inspections of all public buildings  (fire and building code enforcement)
  • Public education services (fire safety lectures to schools, clubs, associations, apartment managers)
  • Fire investigations (origin/cause determination)
  • Community support
  • Juvenile fire setters program

Who We Are

We’re a composite Regional Fire Rescue Service with a staff of:

  • Regional Fire Chief
    • Deputy Fire Chief
    • Manager of Emergency Programs
    • Fire & Emergency Services Administrative Assistant
    • 15 Career Firefighters
    • Up to 100 paid-on-call firefighters

We operate from six stations providing fire protection and prevention services to the 25,000 citizens of the cities of Trail and Rossland, the villages of Warfield, Montrose, Fruitvale, and electoral areas A and B/Lower Columbia-Old Glory in the Regional District Kootenay Boundary.

Equipment

We operate out of six fire stations with seven fire engines, one rescue vehicle, five water tenders, one seventy-five foot aerial ladder truck, one Emergency Support Unit, one service truck, two command vehicles, two all terrain vehicles and a rescue boat.

Fire Stations

Station 371 – Rossland is staffed by dedicated paid-on-call firefighters serving the historic mountain town of Rossland and surrounding areas. Known for its alpine setting and active lifestyle, the community relies on the hall for both emergency response and ongoing training, held every Thursday night.

KBRFR Company 1 - rossland

Left to right: Chief Larry Simm, FF Jordy Allan, FF Eric Blair, Recruit Joel Karstens, FF Angus Campbell, FF Shannon Martin, Station Captain Brian Poch, FF Lee Hanrahan, FF Matthew Joyce, Recruit Greg Rickbeil, FF Tom Premier
Front Row: Recruit Jordan Korn, Lieutenant Jeff Landry, FF Jessica Woolsey, Recruit Candace Williams, FF Tara Hanacek, Captain Gerry Mitchell, Lieutenant Robbie McClary
Missing: Lieutenant Kieran Rabbitte-Hill, FF Tod Kermode, FF Erik Smyth, Recruit Alberto Guzman, Recruit Marco Santano, FF Samuel Verot-Fournier

Station 372 – Warfield is home to a team of paid-on-call firefighters serving the Village of Warfield and nearby areas. Nestled between Trail and Rossland, Warfield is a close-knit community where the hall plays an essential role in emergency response and firefighter training, held every Tuesday night. 

Captain Carlene Pires, Captain Mark Stephens, Captain David Flanagan, FF Krista Ash, Recruit Nick Colbachini, FF Ben Corbett, FF Brent Huska, Recruit Alexx Iachetta, Recruit Tylor Judd, FF Morgan Lesiuk, FF Chris Morassut

KBRFR Company 2 - Warfield

 

Station 373 Genelle is staffed by paid-on-call firefighters who serve the unincorporated community of Genelle and the surrounding area. Situated along the Columbia River, Genelle relies on its local hall for quick emergency response and regular firefighter training, which takes place every Tuesday night.

KBRFR Company 3 - Genelle

Left to right:  Recruit Drena Anderson, Lt. Aaron Hurley, FF Steve Laface, FF Braedon Zanussi, Recruit Evan Verhaeghe, Recruit Nolan Nichvalodoff, Recruit Devon Ingham, FF Andrew Espenhain, Recruit Kevin Rogers, Recruit Anna Vogel and Recruit Eden Vezeau

 

Station 374 Trail serves as the regional hub and is staffed by 15 career firefighters, along with the Regional Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, and a Fire and Emergency Services Support member. Located in the city of Trail, the station plays a central role in emergency response, training, and coordination across the region. It is also home to the new Regional Fire Training Centre, supporting advanced firefighter training for all stations.

KBRFR Company 4 - Trail

Station 375 Montrose is staffed by a dedicated team of paid-on-call firefighters serving the Village of Montrose and surrounding areas. Set in a quiet hillside community, the hall provides vital emergency response services and holds regular firefighter training every Tuesday night.

KBRFR Company 5 - Montrose

Left to Right: FF Chris Caron, FF Koel Stewart, FF Cam Ferguson, FF Braden Lafreniere and Captain Mike Brace

Missing: FF Justin Ghirardosi, FF Hayden Kokiw, & Lt. Joel Pearson

Station 376 is home to a team of paid-on-call firefighters serving the Village of Fruitvale and nearby rural areas. Located in the heart of the Beaver Valley, the hall plays a key role in local emergency response and holds weekly firefighter training every Tuesday night.

KBRFR - Company 6 - Fruitvale

Left to Right: FF Stefanie Clarkson, Recruit Caitlyn Jorgenson, Recruit Ben Mason, Lt. Tyler Simpson, Captain Brad Mason, District Chief Dave Kokiw, Lt. Dave Yorston, FF Rick Meakes, FF Colin MacAskill, FF Lucas Tingley, Recruit Hailey Rozum
Missing:  FF Bill Bain

 

 

Kootenay boundary regional fire rescue service overview