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The Charlie Lake Fire Department is run by the Peace River Regional District. This department has a full-time fire chief and deputy chief and about 30 volunteer firefighters operating out of one fire hall. The department responds to around one hundred 911 calls per year and protects 125 square kms with about 3,700 residents.

Charlie Lake Fire Department is currently staffed with 32 members and has nine response vehicles. The fire hall is fairly large with four bay doors and a partial two story section used for training, business, kitchen and resting areas.

The Charlie Lake Fire Department provides support for the community: fire prevention, awareness and education and 911 response, fire suppression, wildland fires and hazardous materials incidents. The Charlie Lake Fire Department is quick to respond to assist other fire departments.

The fire hall has 9 response vehicles:
Engine 1
Engine 2
Tender 1
Tender 2
Rescue 1
Squad 1
Fire Chief’s truck
Brush 1
Brush 2

Charlie Lake is in Peace Country and is a small community with less than 2,000 residents. The lake itself is only 23 feet deep and about 9.5 miles long. On May 14, 1942, a US Corp of Engineers Pontoon Barge overturned at Charlie Lake, a memorial was placed in honor of the 12 soldiers who tragically lost their lives.

Charlie Lake is Mile 52 of the Alaska Highway completed in 1943. Charlies Lake was a major distribution point for workers and building materials. Now it is a recreational haven offering Provincial Parks, campgrounds, hiking trails, bird and wildlife viewing and great fishing.

Paid or Volunteer: Part Paid / Part Volunteer EMS Involvement: yes Has 911 Dispatch: yes Has Fire Pole: no Average Alarms Per Year: 100 Number of Firetrucks: 9 Related Website: [Web Link] Physical Address: 13065 Firehall Road Charlie Lake, British Columbia Canada V0C 1H0 Number of Emergency Staff: 32 Has Emergency Call Box: Not Listed Has Emergency Siren: Not Listed Rating: Not listed

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