by Molly Raine | Feb 2, 2022 | News
I’m sure you have all been waiting on an update in regards to the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) rating within the Apex community. We were able to pursue the FUS rating in earnest as of January 1st when we became an official tax-funded RDOS fire service. As part of...
by Molly Raine | Jan 7, 2022 | News
This past year, the Apex Fire Brigade Society (AFBS) and the Apex Volunteer Fire Rescue (AVFR) have seen significant change and success. The most significant change of all is the AVFR being established as our tax-funded fire protection service for the Apex community....
by Molly Raine | Dec 9, 2021 | News
Heating your home with a woodstove seems pretty simple, right? Put wood in the stove, light it and it will provide you with warmth. Surprise – There is a lot more going on in your chimney than you think. Creosote is a by-product of wood combustion, a highly...
by Molly Raine | Nov 4, 2021 | News
The joint Apex Volunteer Fire Rescue and Apex Fire Brigade Society member application drive is on now! We are looking for dedicated community members, who are willing to give back to the Apex community in Volunteer Firefighter and Critical Support Unit positions....
by Molly Raine | Oct 4, 2021 | News
BC has endured a long summer of wildfires and data from the province shows that this season is the third-worst year ever in terms of the total area burned. To put it into perspective, 1 hectare is approximately two-and-a-half times the size of an average football...
by Molly Raine | Sep 14, 2021 | News
In March of this year, the community voted for a tax funded Fire Service at Apex. We thank you again for your overwhelming vote of support for this initiative. This would not have been possible without help and support from Director Monteith, the Regional District of...
