UBCM is looking to appoint local elected officials to the newly established Fire Services Working Group (FSWG). The FSWG will make recommendations regarding the implementation of the revised BC Structure Firefighter Minimum Training Standards (Training Standards) by providing information related to current fire service infrastructure and priorities of local government fire services.
The Training Standards are to be implemented across all active fire service groups to enhance firefighter safety. FSWG will be responsible for identifying local government fire services capacities, challenges, and priorities with respect to the implementation of the Training Standards, and to recommend solutions to issues as they arise.
Meetings are expected to be monthly, and other FSWG members will include: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Local Government Management Association, and Indigenous Services Canada.
Please submit expressions of interest to Marie Crawford, General Manager, UBCM Richmond Operations, by January 14, 2022.