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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…
The year 2013-14 (our fifteenth) year in review by the CVFSA and the highlights of our annual general meeting
Members of the national Board arrived in Ottawa on Wednesday afternoon on September 10th to begin talks on Thursday morning. The photo below shows the entire group from across this great nation. The individuals that appear in the photo are as follows: (L to R) John McKee, Chief Financial Officer; Jason Cochrane, assistant NS director;…
2017 Medal Recipients
Deputy Chief Donald M.Yez Devon Fire Rescue Town of Devon, AB Awarded: January 8th, 2017 37 years of service Fire Chief Edward C. Mulock, MFR (Ret.) LaHave & District Fire Department, NS Awarded: April 21st, 2017 46 years of service Deputy Mayor/ Fire Chief Martin E. Bell Conquerall Bank Fire Department, NS. Awarded: May 6th,…
CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
The 2017 “Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Lifetime Achievement Award”© has been awarded to David L. Ferguson of Cowichan Bay, BC. This is the first time this prestigious award has been awarded in British Columbia. David originally joined the Cowichan Bay Fire Department in 1981 and served a volunteer role for 27 years & 7 months. Dave…
BC Firefighters Recognized With Municipal Long Service Award
Recently members of the Invermere Fire Rescue in the Municipal District of Invermere, British Columbia had two special presentations.Invermere is halfway between Radium Hot Springs and Fairmont Hot Springs, on the west side of Lake Windermere. The population is 3,400 full time residents, and has a very large part time resident population, summer and winter….
2016 Medal Recipients
2016 Medal Recipients Barry Schnare Village of Chester Chester Fire Department Awarded: April 23, 2016 40 years of service Dennis Stevens Village of Chester Chester Fire Department Awarded: April 23, 2016 40 years of service Forrest Cecile Owens Saanichton, District of CS Central Saanich Vol. Fire Department Awarded: October 15, 2016 30 years of service…
2017 Medal Recipients
2017 MEDAL RECIPIENTS Deputy Chief Donald M.Yez Devon Fire Rescue Town of Devon, AB Awarded: Jan.8th, 2017 37 years of service Fire Chief Edward C. Mulock, MFR (Ret’d) LaHavre & District Fire Department, NS Awarded: Apr .21st, 2017 46 years of service Deputy Mayor/ Fire Chief Martin E. Bell Conquerall Bank Fire Department, NS Awarded:…
