Jeff Lambert, former chief fire prevention officer with Powell River Fire Rescue, has been named the new fire chief of Victoria Fire Department.
Lambert spent 16 years, from 1986 through to early 2003, with Powell River Fire Rescue, filling the position of assistant fire chief and chief fire prevention officer for his last three years. Lambert also acted as president of the International Association of Fire Fighters local 1298 in Powell River and currently sits on the BC Fire and Public Life Safety Advisory Committee as its chairman.
Replacing outgoing chief Doug Angrove, Lambert will be the 32nd fire chief in the Victoria Fire Department’s history.
In 2003 Lambert moved to Fort St. John to take over the fire chief position there and then went on to spend five years as the fire chief in Port Moody. Lambert’s career in the fire service began while serving with the Canadian Navy as a marine engineer. In that position he conducted shipboard fire fighting and acted as assistant instructor at the Canadian Forces Fleet School - Halifax Fire School.
Lambert started out as an auxiliary firefighter before progressing through the ranks of volunteer and career fire departments.
“We welcome Chief Lambert to the Capital City,” said City of Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin in a press release. “We look forward to his leadership and vision.”
Lambert beings his new position on Monday, July 25.
