Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

We are excited to offer our members opportunities for education, empowerment and encouragement! We hope to participate in these events in 2024!

Please email events@fswbc.ca with any questions you may have.

Watch for more to come!

FSWBC 

Wellness Retreat

April 4-6, 2025 

Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre


$550 Double Occupancy

$650 Single Occupancy


All meals included, yoga, mental health session with registered counsellor and firefighter, Allyson Reich.


Free time to enjoy Loon Lake including hiking, paddling, networking, and resting. This event is a great chance for you to connect and gain support and encouragement from our fire sisters in a safe and serene setting.


Deposit $100 to secure your spot. Full payment due by March 1, 2025. Etransfer payment to treasurer@fswbc.ca 


If you required more information please email info@fswbc.ca



2023 Events our members participated in:


PAST EVENTS

Women's Auto-Extrication Training Session

Women's Auto-Extrication Training Session

We offered this one-day training event on February 8th, 2025, with the support of the Associated Fire Safety Group and Holmatro Rescue Tools. We were fortunate to have Henry Paintin, a Holmatro Rescue Specialist, and Jacob McFarlane instruct our group in various auto-extrication skills and drills. 

Thanks to all those who came out to make this event a success!

Check out this photo carousel from the event.

JIBC WOMEN'S DAY

JIBC and FSWBC collaborated to provide an opportunity for women to explore the career of firefighting at the Maple Ridge Campus on November 6th, 2022.

We would like to thank the Justice Institute, along with the following Fire Departments that showed up to share information:

Abbotsford, Burnaby, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond & Vancouver

FIRE SERVICE WOMEN ONTARIO TRAINING SYMPOSIUM

HAMILTON, ONTARIO

NOVEMEBER 7-9, 2024

Debra Rogers and Carlene Pires attended the 2024 Symposium in Hamilton, Ontario.

Forcible Entry - Dynamic Rescue

Twelve women joined Dynamic Rescue Instructors through a course on gaining access through doors, walls and fences.

BC Run for a Cure

Almost forty women joined in the walk to help Cure Cancer and raise almost $10,000 for this incredible cause

Building the Psychological Strength of Fire Fighters

We proudly offer the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Vancouver Fire Rescue's Resilient Minds Training. 

When: Sunday April 16th and 23rd, 2023 - 8am-1230p PST

Instructors: Darcie Sibbald, Whistler Fire Rescue & Mary Fischer, Calgary Fire Department

How: Training will be spread out over two dates. 4.5h hours for each ZOOM session.

Attendance at both sessions is mandatory for certification.

Who: Those currently working or volunteering with a Fire Department or in Wildfire. We hope to provide Resilient Minds for those aspiring firefighters in the near future.

Cost: $20 includes the Resilient Minds Manual. Please let us know if cost is a barrier for you. Email secretary@fswbc.ca

Please check out their website for more information on the Resilient Minds program.

ALLYSHIP

Allyship means the state or condition of being an ally: supportive association with another person or group.

Email secretary@fswbc.ca if you want further information or to be on the mailing list.