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Our mission
 

 

 
Protect the lives and material goods of Chandler, Pabos, Pabos Mills and St-François citizens.

Implement and encourage programs that will raise awareness about fire safety. 
 
 
 
A firefighter's tasks
 
 
  • Verify vehicles
  • Verify and repair equipent
  • Revision of operational procedures
  • Tour of fire safety installations
  • Simulations with equipment
  • Develop skills and knowledge
  • Territory reconnaissance
  • Fire station maintenance
 
 
 
Interventions
 

 

  
Did you know that being a fire-fighter is considered the most dangerous job in North America?

You can count on our expertise 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!
Emergency fire services are free! It is a service included in your municipal taxes.

Services offered by your local volunteer fire-fighters are free:

Rescue missions:

  • Water
  • Roads
  • Cables
  • Closed spaces
  • Extricating devices (Jaws of life)
  • Diver teams
  • Residential prevention visits
  • Local fire-fighters are paid only when there is a fire
  • To better serve you
A fire-fighter's job goes beyond the flames:

It also includes helping citizens in various circumstances.

These services are offered in collaboration with:

  • Police services
  • Gaspesian Fire Brigade
  • Ambulance services
  • Régie de l'assainissement des eaux
  • Coast guard Auxiliary
  • Hydro-Quebec

 
 
 
 
First respondent
 

 

  
10 firefighters are recognized as "Regional First Respondents for Health and Social Services" in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine territory.

In Chandler, this volunteer service is available since January 1998. First respondents are trained workers designated to intervene in various situations, under a specifically established protocol within the hospital emergency system.
First Respondents will arrive at your residence as soon as they receive your distress call.

Primary areas of intervention:

Building inspection:

  • Industrial
  • Commercial
  • Institutional
  • Residential

Furthermore:

  • We initially take on the role of advisor;
  • Nous-nous assurons du bon fonctionnement des systèmes de protection contre les incendies et de leur conformité;
  • We coordinate evacuation practices;
  • We participate in different meetings, activities and programs on fire prevention;
  • We coordinate the protection of civilians during events;
  • We draft reports dealing with our activities;
  • We prepare files and witness accounts for the judicial system.

Investigations

  • We investigate in the case of a fire or an explosion (building or motors);
  • We investigate in the case of a gas leak or a bomb threat.
 
 
 
Our presence in the community
 
 
  • The Michel Lancup Foundation
  • The Hospital Foundation
  • Senior citizen transportation
  • Washing parking lots
  • Security cycling (parades, special events%u2026)
  • Opération Chapeau (for dystrophy)
  • Loto-pompier (for serious burn victims)
  • Opération Nez Rouge
  • Fire works
  • Car washes

Our brigade in often used by neighbouring municipalities (and vice-versa). There is a letter of understanding signed between all municipalities that encourages mutual help and support. Only a fire-fighters salary is paid by tax-payers.
 
 
 
Training sessions
 
 

Your local fire-fighters are trained in fire safety. Since 1982, they have received over 33 sessions of specialized training. These sessions are all on a volunteer basis.
 
 
 
Reasons fires occur
 

 

  
Most fires occur at home and are mostly due to the negligence of its occupants.

Smoking accessories, kitchen devices and cooking with oil or other fatty substances are often at the origin of house fires.

Smoking in bed is an extremely deadly habit!

Furthermore, we encourage you to regularly check your main and auxiliary heating systems. 
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