VFRS Advisory Committee
The Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Fire Chief on matters related to the development of policy, operations and future directions of VFRS.
The Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Fire Chief on matters related to the development of policy, operations and future directions of VFRS.
We're looking for new members to support the Fire Chief and team in connecting the VFRS to the community.
We're looking for new, diverse perspectives and are seeking those with an interest or experience in public safety and education as well as stakeholder engagement and communication.
If you're interested, email charmaine.susanthan@vancouver.ca.
The Committee shall review and make recommendations on:
The Committee operates under the authority of the Fire Chief, further to the City of Vancouver Council resolution PDF file (144 KB) dated October 30, 2006.
The Committee meets regularly, on the third Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise approved by the Committee), except for July and August.
Special meetings may be called by the Chair or by request of two (2) or more members.
The Chair on the advice of the Committee, may establish permanent and ad hoc subcommittees or task forces as required.
As required, there may be a Nominations Committee whose duty will be to recommend potential members for election to the Committee and will endeavour to have the membership of the Committee reflect the diversity of the community it represents.
Additionally, the Nominations Committee may recommend additional potential non-voting member representatives from other community organizations such as the Vancouver Board of Trade, Vancouver Volunteer Corps, or Neighbourhood Emergency Assistance Team.
Any Committee member who misses three consecutive meetings without notification may be requested to step down or assumed to have resigned.
The VFRS is responsible for Committee expenses, subject to prior approval of the Fire Chief.
The Committee consists of 10 voting members, including adult and youth members.
Non-voting members include the Fire Chief (or their delegate), a Deputy Fire Chief (Fire Department Liaison), or a representative from the City of Vancouver under the mandate of the Fire Chief such as the Director of Emergency Management.
Two or three adult members are elected or re-elected within the first year for a term of three years. In each of the two subsequent years, two or more adult members are elected for a term of three years. The cycle repeats every three years.
It is recommended that adult members may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms, unless otherwise approved by the Committee.
Adult members will be elected to the Committee by a simple majority vote of the remaining members with active terms.
Youth members may be nominated from the community, including graduates of the VFRS Youth Outreach Academy, and may serve a maximum of one term of three years, unless otherwise approved by the Committee.
To be considered for membership, you must:
The Chair and Vice Chair are elected annually by the Committee.
Date | Minutes |
May 27, 2021 | Minutes |
Date | Minutes |
February 18, 2020 | Minutes |
Date | Minutes |
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May 21, 2019 | Minutes PDF file (137 KB) |
March 19, 2019 | Minutes PDF file (110 KB) |
October 15, 2019 | Minutes |
November 18, 2019 | Minutes |
Charmaine Susanthan
Staff contact and meeting coordinator
Office of the Fire Chief
charmaine.susanthan@vancouver.ca
604-665-6059