Taylor Fire Rescue responds to 94 calls for services this year

TAYLOR, B.C. — Taylor Fire Rescue (TFR) has responded to 94 calls for services so far in 2026, according to the Protective Services departmental update.

During the District of Taylor committee of the whole meeting on June 15th, the director of protective services and fire chief, Steve Byford, presented the protective services departmental update to the committee. 

The report said there were 94 emergency calls to TRF so far in 2026, compared to 82 in 2025. 

In addition, TRF has started hosting the year-end school for people completing their Fire Prevention education in the community and the First Responder (FR) medical course, which expanded TRF members’ capabilities. 

According to the report, driver training was conducted for TRF members and it has scheduled a Pumps and Pumping course for September 2026, which will allow these members to complete the full training requirements needed to operate the district apparatus. 

With the assistance of the director of parks and facilities, TRF has completed its Canada Summer Jobs hiring process and the eight-week Firefighter Apprentice position has been filled. 

The report said staff met with the Taylor Industrial Mutual Aid Group (TIMAG) executive to coordinate planning for their annual emergency management exercise. 

This exercise is a simulated, real-time operational drill designed to assess an organization’s command, control, and coordination capabilities. 

Byford’s report said that updates and reviews of the district’s emergency plan are ongoing and that monthly Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) training continued. 

This year, there has been a dip in bylaw complaints: 11 so far in 2026, compared to 33 last year. 

The report also highlighted that preliminary work has begun on the 2027 budget, and protective service staff will continue operation and team-based training activities throughout the summer months to support TRF readiness. 

To read the full report, see below.