Emergency Service Files: March 2021

Our Archive of items for the month of March , from the files of law enforcement and other emergency responders in Northwestern British Columbia.





From the North Coast Review

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Two survivors rescued, one death reported after Prawn vessel capsizes off of Moresby Island

Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue puts recruits through the paces 

MLA Rice shares some 411 on Emergency response, as she recognizes 911 Emergency Service Dispatchers

Constant training keeps equipment in working order and fire members shills sharp

Drive BC issues highway advisory as snow begins to arrive in Prince Rupert area 

BC RCMP seek opinions on the provincial Online Crime Report Tool

City's latest job opportunity takes applicants to the RCMP detachment

Prince Rupert Fire Rescue gain new equipment courtesy of Pembina Pipeline

New Coast Guard lifeboat on the way for Hartley Bay  

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Prince Rupert/Port Edward/Haida Gwaii/North Coast


Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue Facebook Page

Prince Rupert RCMP Detachment website

Prince Rupert RCMP Facebook Page

Prince Rupert Online Crime Reporting program link

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

March 31 -- Fishing fatality off the coast of Haida Gwaii (video)

March 31 -- One man has died following fishing boat incident 

March 31 -- One dead after fishing boat capsizes off Haida Gwaii 

March 31 -- One person has died in Haida Gwaii fishing boat incident (RCMP statement)

March 19 -- Symptoms of psychological disorders four times higher in first responders 

March 12 -- Highway 16 between Terrace and Rupert under travel advisory due to high avalanche risk

March 1 -- Pembina donates to Prince Rupert Fire Department

Terrace/Kitimat

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

March 29 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (March 20-26)

March 25 -- Follow these Personal SafetyTips  (RCMP Info statement)

March 22 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report  (March 14-18)

March 17 -- Fire in Thornhill (video)

March 17 -- Thornhill Fire Department puts out structure fire

March 17 -- Crews responded to structural fire on Tuck Avenue

March 16 -- Terrace house fire (video)

March 16 -- Shooting in Terrace (video)

March 16 -- Thornhill Fire Department extinguishes blaze at Ridgeway's Farm and Feed

March 16 -- Terrace RCMP investigating shooting incident

March 16 -- Terrace RCMP seeking information on shooting incident

March 15 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (March 5-12)

March 12 -- Highway 16 conditions slick between Smithers and Prince Rupert

March 10 -- Terrace RCMP arrest man after alleged assault with a metal chain

March 10 -- One man in custody following alleged assault with a metal chain

March 10 -- Terrace RCMP seize a variety of weapons, suspected drugs from vehicle

March 9 -- Drugs seized in Terrace and Kitimat (video) 

March 8 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (February 26- March 4)

March 8 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (February 22-28)

March 5 -- Stillborn reaction leads to more hospital security

March 5 -- Extra Paramedics sent to Terrace

March 4 -- A traffic stop by Terrace RCMP has led to the seizure of drugs

March 4 -- Terrace RCMP seize suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl following traffic stop

March 3 -- Quarantine visitors arrested after altercation with Police (video)

March 3 -- Terrace RCMP arrest two men visiting an individual under quarantine

March 3 -- Terrace RCMP arrest men visiting a person in COVID-19 isolation

March 3  -- Traffic stop leads to drug seizure (RCMP Info statement)

March 2 -- Terrace RCMP arrest two men visiting an individual in COVID-19 quarantine

March 2 -- Five overdose deaths reported in Northwest BC last January

March 1 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (February 19-25)

March 1 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (February 8-February 21)

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

March 31 -- Church recovering from break-in

March 26 -- Police seek witnesses to alleged shooting attempt in Smithers

March 25 -- Smithers RCMP searching for wanted man

March 25 -- Smithers RCMP looking for wanted individual 

March 25 -- Smithers weekly police blotter: March 14-20

March 24 -- Former Houston Fire Chief publishes book about firefighting

March 24 -- Tickets to be issued to rally organizers: RCMP

March 24 -- Wanted - Bobby Tyler Quock (RCMP info statement)

March 23 -- Smithers COVID fines (video)

March 23 -- Smithers RCMP planning to hand out tickets to 'freedom rally' organizers

March 23 -- Smithers RCMP investigating assault

March 22 -- RCMP investigating house fire in New Hazelton

March 22 -- RCMP investigating assault involving firearm in Smithers

March 22 -- Police seek information in structure fire (RCMP info statement)

March 22 -- Police investigate an assault involving a firearm (RCMP info statement)

March 19 -- New Hazelton RCMP assist local outreach program

March 19 -- Big win for BC Police officers moving up the vaccination list

March 18 -- RCMP investigating break and enter at a second church in Houston

March 18 -- Second Houston church broken into

March 18 -- Smithers weekly police blotter (March 8-14)

March 17 -- Wildfire risk being reduced in Buck Flats Road area

March 17 -- Are your dog complaints going unheard?

March 17 -- Police assist with Local Outreach   (RCMP info statement)

March 17 -- Second Houston Church victim of break and enter (RCMP info statement)

March 11 -- Smithers Weekly Police blotter (February 26 - March 3)

March 11 -- Smithers Fire Department raises nearly $7K for muscular dystrophy

March 10 -- Tax time means scam time

March 9 -- Houston RCMP investigates Break and Enter at local church

March 9 -- Houston church broken into

March 8 -- Houston Police investigate break and enter at local church  (RCMP info statement)

March 5 -- Smithers Traffic Services to conduct distracted driving campaign in March

March 5 -- More paramedics needed in rural and remote communities

March 4 -- Fire Department prepares for wildlife season

March 2 -- Charges laid in Smithers February 2020 homicide

March 1 -- Murder charge laid in February 2020 stabbing death of Smithers man

March 1 -- Smithers RCMP responds to 98 calls during February 19 to Feb 26

March 1 -- Charges laid in February 2020 homicide (RCMP info statement)

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

March 31 -- Metlakatla man dies after fire consume trailer home

March 29 -- Fire guts fishing boat in Petersburg shipyard

March 24 -- Yakutat Fire Department recognized for 'heroic' search and rescue

March 18 -- Sitka Coast Guard crew conducts rescue from Admiralty Island

March 16 -- Trial date set for Sitka murder case

March 11 -- Man arrested for allegedly firing gun during argument near Ketchikan school

March 10 -- Sitka man charged with robbery after incident at local bank

March 2 -- Robo calls seek to scam over social security

Miscellaneous notes



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