Protective Services
Mission: To protect and serve the District of Taylor and reduce risk through courage, commitment, compassion, and education.
Core Services:
- Fire Department Admin (Budgeting, Maintenance, Liaison with other agencies, Asset Management, Fleet Management)
- Bylaw Enforcement / Complaints / Admin
- Meeting / Training / Emergency Call Response Requirements
- Emergency Management (Liaison with other agencies, Program Admin, Community Education)
- Fire Department Training
- Fire Protection (District & Rural)
- Medical First Response (District and Rural)
- Human Resources (Volunteers) 20 Fire, 15 Emergency Support Services (ESS)
- Emergency Road Rescue (Province)
- Emergency Management Training
- Building Inspections (Fire Safety)
- Fire Prevention
- Emergency Support Services (ESS) Admin
- Emergency Operations Centre (District) Admin and Training
- Building Inspections / Permits
- Public Works Admin
- Duty Officer Coverage
- Open Burning Admin
- Occupational Health and Safety Admin
- Taylor Industry Mutual Aid Group (TIMAG) Admin
For more information on the Taylor Fire Rescue Department, please visit the Taylor Fire Rescue page.
Fire Chief
Steve Byford, LAFC, CD
Email: SByford@districtoftaylor.com
Deputy Fire Chief/Protective Services Specialist
John Hicks
Email: JHicks@districtoftaylor.com
Operations and OHS Assistant
Karlene Thompson
Email: KThompson@districtoftaylor.com