Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department
Town of Carbonear * PO Box 999 * 256 Water Street * Canada NL A1Y 1C5
The Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1841. It has been serving the community for 168 years!
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 .
For more detailed information about the Volunteer Fire Department, click here for their website which was developed by Keith C. Thomas.
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.
