FWB BC is also extremely happy to announce that several Fire Departments in the Metro-Vancouver area have indicated their support for our efforts. With our previous Fire Department partners, Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services, Central Saanich Fire Department, Whistler Fire Rescue Service, we have now added the District of North Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services, North Vancouver City Fire Department, White Rock Fire/Rescue, Richmond Fire/Rescue and several others that are in the process of getting involved.

FWB BC is pleased to announce the acquisition of two pieces of fire apparatus. On July 22, a 1980 International Pumper was purchased from the City of Vancouver. In addition, Safetek recently donated a 105 ft aerial unit. Both of these items are destined for delivery to El Salvador in the Fall of 2008.

On Friday August 8, 2008 Firefighters Without Borders British Columbia (FWB BC) received a donation of decommissioned fire fighting equipment from the White Rock Fire/Rescue Department. This equipment will be delivered as part of training and equipment delivery trips to the National Fire Service of El Salvador in November 2008, and to the National Fire Service of Paraguay in February 2009.

Five of our Vancouver Fire Fighters have just returned from El Salvador after a very successful (voluntary) trip in which they trained 32 members of the National Service of El Salvador over a period of 10 days.  The training focused on three main areas; Auto-Extrication, High-Angle Rescue and Apparatus Familiarization.

We were asked many times to thank all the fire fighters of Vancouver for their support, so in their own words "Muchas Gracias Hermanos" (Thank you very much Brothers).

We also thank the National Service of El Salvador for their overwhelming hospitality!

Firefighters Without Borders BC (FWB BC) is currently accepting applications from fire service personnel interested in participating in the delivery of training abroad.

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On Sunday October 5th @ 2:00 pm.  Firefighters Without Borders BC will present the Consul General of El Salvador with the keys to a 105 ft Ladder truck, a fire engine, a small utility vehicle and a considerable amount of fire fighting equipment donated by various Fire Departments from within British Columbia. The vehicles and equipment will be delivered, in addition to a comprehensive training program in late October 2008. Those in attendance will be treated to a visually impressive spectacular. The Seaforth Highlanders' Regimental Pipes and Drums will lead the fire trucks into the Seaforth Armoury under escort by the Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services Honour Guard. Several prominent speakers will be present for this prestigious ceremony. Join Firefighters Without Borders BC and all of our corporate, community and government sponsors and partners to celebrate this event.