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Crew History

Before 1993, Regional Helitack Services were provided under contract. Regional initial attack crews were based in Campbell River, Nanaimo, Duncan, Pemberton and Hope. In 1994, contracted Helitack Services were cancelled and the ministry incorporated Helitack crews into the region.  Regional Helitack bases were established in Pemberton, Qualicum Beach and Hope. All initial attack crews were rebranded to Vancouver Initial Fire Attack Crews (VIFAC). 

The five crews retained their VIFAC call signs—Echo, Foxtrot, Zulu in Pemberton and Golf and Uniform in Squamish. By 1997, the VIFAC call signs were phased out, and the fire centre transitioned to the current nomenclature, adopting the “Coast” designation for call signs.

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Crew Supervisor

J. Miller – 2023 – Current

D. MacKinnon – 2022

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