Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department

Town of Carbonear *  PO Box 999 *  256 Water Street  * Canada NL A1Y 1C5

John T. Pike Fire Hall

The Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1841. It has been serving the community for 170 years!
Photos from the Open House for the 170 Anniversary and Sparky's 60th Birthday.

The Fire Department, located on Bannerman Street, is operated by a 40 member volunteer fire brigade responding to calls initiated by an electronic paging system. Additional fire fighting support is available on request from near by towns of Harbour Grace and Victoria.

The Fire Chief is Ed Kavanagh, the 1st Assistant Chief is Steven Burden , and the 2nd Assistant Chief is Keith C. Thomas.

Phone: 709-596-4111

Carbonbear Santa Claus Parade -2010 - Sponsored by the Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department

Photos from Winter Lights Santa Claus Parade 2010-2011 > >

For more detailed information about the Volunteer Fire Department, click here for their website which was developed by Keith C. Thomas.

 

Kids at Halloween

In addition to fighting fires, the Volunteer Fire Department carries out important community activities. Two of their activities are organizing the Carbonear Santa Claus Parade at Christmas time; and assisting children "Trick or Treating" at Halloween.