If you ever wanted to peek inside Silver Star Fire Department, now’s your chance! The Silver Star Fire Department will be opening their doors to the public - bring the family and come check out the fire hall and have a chat with some of the fire fighters on site!

SilverStar Fire Department (SSFD) was founded in 1989 by then resort owner and fire fighter, Norm Crerar, but has since come under the auspices of the North Okanagan Regional District. Originally staffed as an all-volunteer force, the department has evolved into the modern public service it is today, complete with 22 paid on-call fire fighters, two which reside at the fire hall on a permanent basis. Additionally, on weekends during the busy ski and mountain bike seasons, the department members volunteer to be on a duty crew consisting of five members. Thus, at all hours of the day, in all types of weather, the SSFD fire fighters are ready to respond to a range of emergencies, including structure and wild fires, auto-mobile accidents, and first-responder medical emergencies. As the Silver Star mountain community and resort experience unprecedented growth, SSFD will continue to incorporate new approaches, methods, and technologies to keep it on the cutting edge of the Canadian fire and rescue service.