IAFF Fire Based Dispatch - Working the Frontlines for public safety in communities across BC and the Yukon.
IAFF Fire Based Dispatchers provide professional call-taking and dispatching for 100’s of communities across BC & the Yukon. In total, there are 240 (fulltime, part time & casuals) dispatchers operating from 8 IAFF Fire Based Dispatch Centers (Campbell River, Surrey, Saanich, Prince George, Kelowna, Kamloops, Burnaby and Whitehorse). Most are based in professional IAFF Fire Halls, benefitting from fire specific training opportunities and education.
IAFF Fire Dispatchers are valued members of The British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters’ Association (BCPFFA) which has over 4,400 members with 55 affiliate locals serving 4.8 Million BC citizens, including the Yukon.