Jul
11

VIDEO: Pictures and Music of the 125th Anniversary of the VFRS

Video/musical recap of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services celebration of their 125th Anniversary event in Gastown, Vancouver. Fire departments from around Metro Vancouver and from Victoria sent their gorgeous vintage fire trucks, historical firefighting equipment, and friendly, hardworking firefighters and volunteers, to help us celebrate in style! The band was there, too…

Jul
06

VIDEO: Olympics Flashback

Olympics 2010 Torch Runner and Firefighter, Brian Bogdanovich, carries the torch to City Hall, and passes it on to the VPD. The Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Band was there, too, providing music support and entertainment. We love this “flashback” look at that wonderful event!

Jun
23

VFRS Hosts Youth Fire Academy!

In April and in May 2011, the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services hosted two week-long fire academies for high school kids.

They did a great job, and we thought you might enjoy seeing and hearing a little about what happened there!

Check out this video: VFRS Youth Fire Academy 2011

May
07

VIDEO: Urban Search and Rescue has a new training centre!

On May 5, 2011, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) and the City of Vancouver, together with Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), BC Ambulance Service, and the Vancouver Police Department, held a grand opening ceremony for the new USAR training centre.

Of course, the band was there!

Here is a little video that tells the story of the event.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/tCpKZHxKUPY

(P.S. One day soon we hope to have some good recordings of our own band, but we’re not quite there yet. Getting the […]