Saanich Police Department

Saanich statistics: 2009 population: 113,516 – Number of officers 151 – Cost per capita $214

Integrated Services

The Saanich Police participate in a variety of specialized police services through cooperative agreements with other municipal Police Agencies in the CRD. Some of these services require a high degree of specialization (eg. Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team) or operate better from a regional rather than a local framework. By integrating and sharing resources among police agencies all communities benefit equally. By working together we have found that we can optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of these specialized services without compromising Saanich core community policing services.

The following are some of the integrated services, as well, Saanich does supply officers when Victoria ask for assistance, for example, Canada Day celebrations and we have participated in the Cops for Cancer:

Dive Team; Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT); Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU); Regional Domestic Violence Unit (RDVU); National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC); Regional Crime Unit (RCU); and Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team (IMCRT).

For more information on current scams and other important information please visit: www.saanichpolice.ca

 

Saanich Fire Department

The Saanich Fire Department was established in 1919. Today the Department employs 103 career firefighters and 5 support personnel. Saanich’s diverse terrain, with ocean coastline, lakes, forests and mountains makes for a variety of emergency responses.

To protect persons and property; and to provide all proper measures to prevent, control and extinguish fires and provide assistance to:  Medical emergencies; Land and marine rescue operations; Requests from other fire services; Hazardous materials incidents; Requests for public service

In addition to providing fire fighting and rescue services, the Department is responsible for a variety of programs including:  Medical emergencies; Medical First Responder; Technical Rope Rescue – High Angle & Confined Space; Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program; Incident Pre-Planning; General Fire Safety Inspections of Public Buildings; Community Liaison Team

There is valuable information on the website, find out how to make an escape plan in case of fire and information on being prepared in an emergency see the Fire Department’s list called:  7-Ways to 7-Days, and much more.

Saanich Fire Department:  http://www.saanich.ca/services/safety/fire.html