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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…
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 performance. To be considered for the award, nominees must have been a volunteer firefighter or volunteer-on-call firefighter for at least twenty (20)…
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 National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster Nobuhito Ohtsu, and Fire and Disaster Management Agency Assistant Manager Naomi…
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 Lifetime Achievement Award now. Go to “Awards” and check out CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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 by the Kings County Firefighter Assocation. Second, we…
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 and for their time invested in being advocates for…
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 dévouement des membres du conseil d’administration (CA) de l’ACSIV pour leur…
