Awards
Diamond Jubilee Medal
The following individuals from the Canadian Fire Services have been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubillee Medal # 1. Mr. Terry K. Diabo , Kahnawake First Nation, Mohawk Reserve Kahnawake Fire Brigade 40 years of service to his community # 2. Mr. Harold A. Conrad , Village of Hebbville, Lunenburg Region Hebbville Fire Department 64 years of…
FINAL Press Release – 2020 D.S. Antle
PRESS RELEASE: December 17th The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) is proud to announce that Fire Chief Duane S. Antle of Come By Chance Newfoundland is the recipient of the 2020 CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award. Chief Antle was selected by a committee of four volunteers from across Canada who reviewed all nominations. Duane Antle…
You can now submit your nomination for the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nominations must be received by June 7th, 2021. (Nominations received after June 7th may be considered for 2022 award) Download Your Nomination Form For additional information contact: Mark.P@cvfsa.ca or J.Mcdermott@cvfsa.ca
Two scholarships administrated by the CVFSA
This year’s nomination period for the “Don McKee Memorial Scholarship” and the “Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship” opens on January 15th and runs till the last Friday in April. Both of these scholarship awards are given to one applicant in the amount of $1,500.oo. The “Don McKee Memorial Scholarship” was established in 2017 to honour the…
2019 CVFSA Conference Highlights
This year, the annual CVFSA Conference & AGM was again hosted by the Kings County Firefighters Association in beautiful Wolfville, Nova Scotia. We would like to once again recognize and thank them for their leadership and tireless efforts to support such an outstanding event. In advance of the Conference & AGM beginning, your CVFSA Board…
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. Thus far, no one has been able to locate the generator. You can read more…
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 honours an individual whose remarkable achievements in the fire service and community exemplifies outstanding performance….
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 Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, and the Minister of Health, the Honourable Ginette…
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, protect property and preserve the environment, and sprinklers likely would have saved those seven precious…
