News - Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association

Volunteers required to serve on the 2020 CVFSA Awards Committee

The CVFSA is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the 2020 Awards Committee. The committee will consist of six participating members, including a chairperson, and five candidates are currently needed to establish the committee. For a quorum to be present, the...

Theft from the Walden Volunteer Fire Department

We learned recently of a very upsetting situation that occurred at the Walden Volunteer Fire Department. During the recent response to Hurricane Dorian, the Fire Department, which was functioning as a community comfort centre, had their 10,000 Watt generator stolen....

Chief (Retired) Martin Bell Recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 16 July 2019 The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) is pleased to announce that Chief Martin Bell from Conquerall Bank, Nova Scotia is the 2019 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award©. This prestigious award...

An Action Plan on Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries

Today, Public Safety Canada announced an Action Plan on Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries and we are proud that the Saskatchewan Director of the CVFSA, Shayne LaMontagne was able to represent the Association at this important event. The Minister of Public Safety and...

Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems Save Lives

During the past 13 months, Nova Scotian families have buried 12 young children who perished in house fires. How many more youngsters will lose their lives before influential political and regulatory leaders take action? Automatic fire sprinkler systems save lives,...

You can now submit your nomination for the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award

The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association’s “CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award”©, in partnership with Duracell Canada Inc. and their partners, annually honours an individual whose remarkable achievements in the fire service and community exemplifies outstanding...

Welcoming Our International Delegation from Japan

During the 2018 CVFSA Annual Conference and AGM, we were honoured to host an international delegation from Japan. Attending the conference from the Japan Firefighters Association International Division were Assistant Chief Hiroshi Fukuchi, Senior Researcher for the...

2018 CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award

At this year's Annual Conference and AGM, the CVFSA proudly awarded our ninth recipient with the prestigious CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award. The 2018 award was awarded to Fire Chief Ronald Heisler of Qu'Appelle, SK. You can make your nominations towards the 2019...

Leadership in Action

By Graham Pawlett, President, CVFSA Last year, we embarked on a major change for the CVFSA. After holding our AGM in Ottawa for nine consecutive years, we made two major changes. First, we took the event on the road to Wolfville, Nova Scotia and were generously hosted...

Rapport annuel 2018 du directeur de l’ACSIV et représentant de la Nouvelle-Écosse

C’est avec plaisir que je vous soumets le rapport annuel pour la province de la Nouvelle-Écosse. L’année 2018 a été très occupée pour les services d’incendie de la Nouvelle-Écosse; en effet, nos pompiers à travers la province ont eu à faire face à plusieurs incidents...