The Cariboo Regional District will be asking for more funding for its 14 volunteer fire departments from the Province of BC’s Volunteer and Composite Fire Departments Equipment and Training grant.
The CRD is applying for up to $40,000 for each fire department for firefighting equipment (such as Self-Contained Breathing Appratus, hand tools, or turnout gear) and specialized training. In 2024, the CRD successfully obtained $358,000 for a variety of equipment, which helped reduce the costs of operating the department to the communities they serve.