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BCCRS 2026 Spring Newsletter is now available

May 25, 2026
BCCRS 2026 Spring Newsletter is now available
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Look in your mailboxes – or – download right here, right now.

Our Spring Newsletter is hitting the streets with plenty of good information about Call Volume and Notable Accomplishments in Operations, Personnel, and Governance.

Front Page Snippet:

Demand for BCCRS Services Increases in 2025 – Call Volume Up 2% Over 2024

BCCRS personnel responded to 8,991 calls in 2025 – an average of more than 24 alls/day – an increase2% compared to 2024.

Among the most common type of calls:

  • Unconscious or decreased level of consciousness (941)
  • Cardiac, chest pain, and stroke emergencies (670)
  • Pedestrian/cyclist struck by a vehicle (52)

BCCRS by the numbers:

  • 8,991 calls (unit responses) (2025)
  • 125+ active volunteers (EMTs, medics, firefighters)
  • 11 emergency response vehicles
  • 9,000+ hours of formal training

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