Service de protection contre les incendies de Québec
Encyclopedia
Service de protection contre les incendies de Québec (SPCIQ) is responsible for fire prevention and suppression in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
. However, the fire department
's field of competence is not limited to this; they respond to vehicle accidents, hazardous materials (HAZMAT
) calls, electrical hazards and many other situations in which citizens are in need of external help.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. However, the fire department
Fire department
A fire department or fire brigade is a public or private organization that provides fire protection for a certain jurisdiction, which typically is a municipality, county, or fire protection district...
's field of competence is not limited to this; they respond to vehicle accidents, hazardous materials (HAZMAT
Hazmat
Hazmat, HazMat and similar terms can refer to:* Hazardous materials and items—see Dangerous goods** Hazchem—a system of hazardous chemical classification and firefighting modes** A hazmat suit is a type of protective clothing...
) calls, electrical hazards and many other situations in which citizens are in need of external help.
History
Fire fighting in Quebec began in 1765, but the current force was created by amalgamation of several area fire services (Québec, Sainte-Foy, Sillery, Val-Bélair, Loretteville, Saint-Émile, Lac Saint-Charles, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures) in 2002:Stations
- Québec (8 stations)
- Sainte-Foy (2 stations)
- Sillery (1 station)
- Val-Bélair (1 station)
- Loretteville (1 station)
- Saint-Émile (1 station)
- Lac Saint-Charles (1 station)
- Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures (1 station)