Provider: City of Surrey
911 fire and emergency response agreement for Barnston Island (Katzie) Indian Reserve No. 3.
The City of Surrey, through Surrey Fire Service, provides emergency 9-1-1 fire-service response to Barnston Island (Katzie) Indian Reserve No. 3 under its agreement with Katzie First Nation. The agreement’s initial term runs to June 8, 2027 and automatically renews for 12 months at a time unless terminated. It covers many incident types, including structure, brush and vehicle fires, medical emergencies, motor-vehicle incidents and technical rescue. Access and response times depend on the ferry schedule, vessel capacity, water supply and accurate addressing. Fire suppression on the reserve is not a routine service to all island properties: the agreement is specific to the reserve. Wildfire suppression remains the responsibility of BC Wildfire Service; Surrey Fire Service investigates reports and only suppresses wildfires on the reserve when requested by the provincial Office of the Fire Commissioner. Fire on the Fraser River or over-water structures is not covered by this service. Katzie First Nation is billed per occurrence for the City’s costs. For an emergency call 9-1-1.
Service Areas: Barnston Island
Contact: 604-592-7081; 604-501-5050; 604-592-6920; 6045015050; 604-502-6325
Source · Retrieved: Sep 25, 2026