Under the guidance of Manager Christina Carbrey, the Protective Services Department oversees the East Kootenay Emergency Management Program, E-9-1-1, and rural fire and rescue services. 

• Emergency Info
• Fire and Rescue Departments
• Community Wildfire Protection Plans
• Emergency Programs

Protective Services Department Staff:

Use general email below to contact:

• Christina Carbrey, Protective Services Manager
• Terry Balan, Wildfire Resiliency Supervisor
• Simran Sandhu, Emergency Program Coordinator 
• Wanda Wishart, Emergency Program Coordinator
• Drew Sinclair, Fire Chief - Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service
• Jon Tames, Deputy Chief - Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service
• Joss Advocaat, Assistant Chief - Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service
• Michael Hockley, Fire Chief - Elk Valley and South Country Rural Fire & Rescue Service
• Ben Goertzen, Deputy Chief - Elk Valley and South Country Rural Fire & Rescue Service
• Rachel Englehardt, Assistant Chief - Elk Valley and South Country Rural Fire & Rescue Service

Contact us:

• Email: protectiveservicesdept@rdek.bc.ca
• Cranbrook RDEK Office Phone: 250-489-2791
• Cranbrook RDEK Office Toll Free Phone (BC/AB): 1-888-478-7335
• Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service Non-Emergency Line: 250-342-6214
• Elk Valley and South Country Rural Fire & Rescue Service Non-Emergency Line:  250-429-3133