John B. Vokes Fire Protection Consulting

Contributing to a safer world.

Services offered:

Planning
  • fire department master fire planning
  • strategic planning (general)
  • fire department impact studies and needs assessment
  • feasibility and impact studies
  • development of training policies, plans and operational guidelines (O/G’s)

Management

  • project management
  • development of policy and procedures
  • 3rd party liaison with fire services and/or other regulatory agencies

Regulatory Audits / Reviews / Investigations
  • identify relevant regulations and statutory requirements
  • review compliance with Worksafe BC Regulations, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and provincial regulations
  • review compliance with internal policy and procedures
  • review of bylaws and classes of response
  • dispute resolution based on interpretation and analysis

Research
  • fire and public safety issues
  • trends and forecasts

Training Strategies
  • development of training strategies, plans, and programs that ensure success
  • identification of sources of training and resources to meet organizational needs and objectives
  • review and analyze current training programs to determine adequate staff preparedness
  • group facilitation
  • presentations and training on leadership and specialized topics  
  • consensus-building based on group input


Previous clients include:

  • Bear Mountain Golf Resort (Turner Lane Developments)
  • Big White Fire Department
  • Dawson Creek
  • District of Highlands
  • District of Peachland
  • Downs - Archambault Architects/Planners
  • Fort St John Fire Department
  • Regional District of Fraser Fort George
  • Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen
  • UMA Engineering

As a member of Dave Mitchell and Associates Project Team

  • Columbia Shuswap Regional District
  • Comox Strathcona Regional District
  • Fort St John
  • North Vancouver District Fire Department
  • Saanich Fire Department
  • Squamish Lillooet Regional District
  • View Royal Fire Department


 John B. Vokes Consulting Services
604.575.7337
john.vokes@shaw.ca

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