Marine Firefighting

The Burnaby Fire Department operates one of the five Port of Vancouver Fire boats. Boat operators go through extensive training to operate the 40 foot (12 m) aluminum craft.

Operators attend a 'Fast Response Fire Boat' course at PMTI and receive approximately 100 hours of training with a certified Department instructor before becoming certified as an Operator.

Officers incharge of the Fire Boat attend a 'Marine Firefighting Course' at the JIBC.