The Town of Princeton provides fire service through a dedicated volunteer fire department, bylaw enforcement and animal control through a dedicated bylaw enforcement officer and emergency management and planning through the Princeton Emergency Program.

Princeton Volunteer Fire Department

The Princeton Volunteer Fire Department provides a wide array of fire protection, including fire fighting and suppression, rescue, pre-fire planning, response to hazardous materials spills, fire investigation, public information and training, all through a volunteer on call fire department, administerd by a volunteer Fire Chief. Do you want to be a volunteer fire fighter? Contact the Fire Chief at 250-295-3325.

The Town of Princeton provides routine bylaw enforcement services for the matters listed below.

Frequently requested bylaws -

Animal control
Noise control
Business licensing
Unsightly premises

Bylaw concerns may be forwarded to the Town office a 250-295-3135 during regular office hours. We encourage residents to attend the town office in person to fill out our bylaw complaint form.

Bylaw Officers have authority under the Local Government Act to enter private property at reasonable times to ascertain whether municipal bylaws are being complied with. They have authority to write municipal tickets.

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Pet owner information pamphlet  
Water restrictions

Princeton Emergency Program

The Town of Princeton has an Emergency Bylaw and accompanying emergency plan, which provides for the establishment, administration and operation of an Emergency Response and Recovery Plan. Both town staff and Princeton volunteers are trained to provide emergency managment in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

Everyone is encouraged to make their own personal emergency preparedness plans. Being prepared to be on your own without help for 72 hours or more, at home, in your car, or at work, will give you peace of mind knowing that you and your family are prepared. Some basics in preparation include:

• Drinking Water (min. 4 litres of water per person per day)
• Food (min. 3 day supply)
• Clothing/Shelter
• First Aid Supplies
• Blankets
• Out of town family emergency phone contact
• Personal items, medicine, baby supplies
• Pet food/supplies
• Fire Extinguisher
• Battery powered radio 

In the event of an emergency or disaster, reception centers will be set up for registration and inquiry. The number and location of reception centers that may be opened and set up would be dependant on the nature of the situation and the evacuation measures necessary. In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, listen to your battery powered radio, check this website and social media (e.g. Facebook) for further information.

The Princeton Emergency Program includes Emergency Social Services (ESS). ESS is operated by local volunteers that provide primary services like: food, shelter, clothing and family re-unification in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

Other Emergency Preparedness Agencies:

• PEP - British Columbia's Provincial Emergency Program
• EPC - Emergency Preparedness Canada
• Canadian Red Cross
• Salvation Army
• Emergency Social Services Associations
• BC Inter-Agency Emergency Preparedness Council
• Justice Institute Emergency Management Training Division

Contact Information

Fire Chief - Eric Gregson

Princeton Fire Hall

174 Penryn Avenue

Telephone - 250-295-3325 (non emergency)

Fax - 250-295-3115

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Bylaw Officer - Stephanie Palmar 

Telephone - 250-295-3135 ext 226

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Princeton Emergency Program Coordinator - Jim Turner

Telephone - 250-295-3135 (town hall)

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