Medical Emergency Training

Burnaby Fire Department responds to medical emergencies as part of a layered response with the British Columbia Ambulance Service. All Burnaby firefighters must hold a First Responder Level III licence and a CPR certification. Firefighters are also licenced in the use of AED's (Automatic External Defibrilators). First Responder licences must be renewed every three years, CPR certification annually and AED licences must be re-certified every 90 days.