News - Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association

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,...

“Don McKee Memorial Scholarship” and the “Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship” 2019 nomination period is now open

The 2019 nomination period for the “Don McKee Memorial Scholarship” and the “Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship” opens on March 1st and runs till April 26th 2019. Both of these scholarship awards are given to one applicant in the amount of $1,500.00. The “Don McKee...

You can now submit your nomination for the 2019 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...

Volunteers required to serve on the 2019 CVFSA Awards Committee

This committee is now complete - no additional volunteers required. The CVFSA is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the 2019 Awards Committee. The committee will consist of six participating members, including a chairperson, and five candidates are currently...

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...

ACSIV Rapport 2018 du président national

PDF In English C’est pour moi un honneur et un privilège de vous transmettre les salutations les plus cordiales de la part des Services d’incendie volontaires du Canada. L’année 2018 a été une autre excellente année pour l’ACSIV. Je tiens d’abord à remercier le...

CVFSA 2018 President’s Report

Download the PDF En français It is my honour and privilege to bring greetings on behalf of the Canadian Volunteer Fire Service. 2018 has been another amazing year for the CVFSA. I need to thank the dedication of the CVFSA Board members for their continued commitment...