Notice they don't have breathing apparatus, no shield, no gloves, wearing a canvas coat, wool pants and leather boots during a fire attack; the roots of job-related cancer
This 1956 photo shows Vancouver fire fighters standing their ground against a massive blaze — a reminder that our strength, solidarity, and commitment run deep.
#Vancouver #FireFighters — then, now, always.
📷 COV Archives
My honour to share with you the updated history of Fire Fighter Unions in British Columbia to February 2025.The history can be read, and downloaded from the BCPFFA website at: drive.google.com/file/d/156X… You are encouraged to read and share it
Sincere thanks to BCPFFA for allowing me to meet with delegates at the Educational Conference in Victoria dealing with critical fire service issues. I was impressed by the wisdom and energy of the IAFF local members and their care & passion for the fire service and the public.
Thanks once again to the VFRS Honour Guard for your participation at today's memorial service for retired Fire Chief Don Pamplin. As always, you bring so much dignity and respect to honour one of ours; the extended family were deeply touched by your presence and very grateful.
Congratulations to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service for this critically important imitative for training and safe operations.
Excited to share, development of our Regional Fire Training Centre represents a major leap forward for our firefighting capabilities. Our partnership with the @TheCityofTrail was crucial for securing the land & grant funding necessary for this facility @RDKBdotcom @trailfire941
It was my privilege to work first of all with Kirk's dad Al Heaven at Vancouver Fire Rescue, then later with Kirk at Vancouver and then Port Moody. A class guy always with a great sense of humor, happy retirement brother.
On Friday we celebrated the long career of Deputy Chief Heaven, who has retired from PMFR after his long career in the Fire Service
May 89 - April 18 at Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services and
April 18 - July 24 with Port Moody Fire Rescue
Congrats Chief!
@VanFireRescue
I attended the funeral in Clearwater for Chad Schapansky and am still profoundly moved by what was such a needless death. Investigation confirmed a lack of training for an interior attack. Happily, the result some years later was the OFC training requirements in 2014. RIP Chad
Muy honour to know Harvey McKay who was a thorough professional as a firefighter, and a very, very nice man.
Today we pause to remember Harvey McKay.
Captain McKay passed away after a courageous battle against job related cancer that he was diagnosed with after a full career spent serving the citizens of #NorthVancouver
Never forget
Well done Cranbrook Fire, my honor to have worked with you over the past 10 months and to be with you again this past Monday. You are a very fine fire department with a strong commitment to public safety. Cheers, have a great future
Gord, a huge thanks to you and the IAFF for your tireless efforts on behalf of firefighter health and safety. You are making a real difference.
Thank you @markhollandlib and @SherryRomanado for supporting fire fighters and the critical work of cancers within our profession. Speaking this morning in Ottawa to key stakeholders and industry with @IAFFCanada
Congratulations to the Mayor and Council, Chief Officers, and the members of Local 2399 at Port Moody for this significant addition to staffing, well done.
Roger: my honor to work with you and members of the Oak Bay Department this past 1.5 years on your Master Fire Plan. The commitment and leadership shown by all members was truly inspiring and the support from the Mayor and Council is the positive result.
Vic Mowat was a VFRS friend and colleague who was taken much too early by a cancer caused by his profession as a firefighter. This was a claim Local 18 fought and with extensive support by the IAFF, was the first one accepted by WCB, in Jan 1993.
I am honored to have worked with Robert Hall at Vancouver Fire/Rescue, and as Secretary-Treasurer at IAFF Local 18 during my time there. Rob provided leadership and always thought of others first. Along with everyone else, I miss you.
Burnaby Fire Department promotes female firefighter to top ranks for the first time burnabynow.com/local-news/bu… via @BurnabyNOW_News
Shawn, you have been a great colleague for all of these years, and you have made the fire service better by your efforts. Cheers, welcome to retirement.
Battalion Chief of Training Shawn Smith, regimental #144 is retiring after over 30 years of service with @CityofDeltaFire. His first day was May 25th, 1993 and his final day was July 31, 2023
Congratulations Battalion Chief Smith on your retirement!
Dave Mitchell retweeted
JIBC & the Office of Indigenization had another successful Indigenous Youth Career Camp! We aim for the Indigenous Youth Career Camp to plant seeds with Indigenous youth so that moving forward we can have more Indigenous representation in justice, public safety & health fields.
Retired Prince George firefighter looks back on 28-1/2-year career princegeorgecitizen.com/loca… via @pgcitizen
Great story about Fred Wilkinson and Prince George Fire Rescue; best wishes for a well-earned retirement Fred, you earned it. Cheers,
Dave Mitchell retweeted
We joined @NewWestFF and @bcpffa in support and thanks to @MPJulian who has introduced Bill C-345, which helps protect First Responders in the course of their duties. Thank you so much Peter for your unwavering support!
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