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Looking back on this year, it’s exciting to see what the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) has been accomplishing as an organisation, and how it is working to be the voice of the Canadian volunteer firefighters. From the outset, I need to thank the dedication of our Board members for their continued commitment and…
Recall issued on 2.7 million fire extinguishers sold in Canada.
A recall has been issued from Kidde on 2.7 million fire extinguishers sold in Canada. One death has occurred due to emergency worker being unable to operate the extinguisher. The CPSC and Health Canada urge the immediate disposal of any plastic head extinguisher manufactured by the company since 1973. Plastic Handle Fire Extinguishers The recall involves…
Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association Appoints Leon Smallboy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association Appoints Leon Smallboy to the Board in the New Role of “First Nations Director” TORONTO, ON – November 1, 2017 – The Board of Directors of the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (the CVFSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Leon Smallboy to the Board of…
Looking for a volunteer to fill position of
CVFSA Director for Province of Ontario The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association requires a Provincial Director for the Province of Ontario. We are looking for an energetic individual to fill the position of provincial Director with a good background in the ability to act as liaison with the volunteer fire department service providers throughout the Province of…
Looking for a volunteer to fill position of
CVFSA Director for First Nations (Vacancy Filled) The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association requires a National First Nations Director for the CVFSA National Board. We are looking for an energetic individual to fill the position of Board Member & Director with a good background in the ability to act as liaison with the Assembly of First Nations. The…
Association Awards Honorary Life Membership
At the recent Volunteer Firefighters of Canada conference sponsored by the CVFSA and hosted by the Kings County Firefighters Association an Honorary Life Membership was awarded to Martin E. Bell. Martin Bell’s commitment to volunteer firefighting started as a spark more than four decades ago and became enflamed into an overwhelming sense of duty. That…
2017 Lifetime Achievement Award©
David Ferguson- Recipient of the 2017 Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Lifetime Achievement Award© The 2017 recipient of this prestigious award is David (Dave) Ferguson, from Cowichan Bay, British Columbia. Dave originally joined the Cowichan Bay Fire Department in 1981, he rose through the ranks and became Chief in 1999. During his time as Chief, David…
First Municipal Long Service Awards in Manitoba.
Manitoba has awarded two Municipal Long Service Awards to the first two Manitoba recipients. In a special award presentation Councillor Ken Pawlechuk (second right) awarded Firefighter Allan Broughton, MFR the CVFSA-MLSA medal for 31 years of service to the Flin Flon Fire Department where he just recently retired. He continues his fire service with the…
The Government of Canada establishes Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced Firefighters’ National Memorial Day in Regina on Friday. The day will serve as a tribute to public safety officers who have died in the line of duty and will fall on the second Sunday of September each year. In 2017, the day will fall on Sept. 10, and flags will be…
CVFSA AGM and Training Symposium
Kings County Firefighters Association C/O CVFSA AGM and Conference Committee 217 Belcher Street Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 1E2 The Kings County Firefighters Association and its partners in coordination with the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association is pleased to announce that the CVFSA AGM and Training Symposium will be held on September 30, 2017 at Acadia…
