It is with heavy hearts that our union mourns the loss of one of our BCGEU family who lost her life today fighting a wildfire outside of Revelstoke. Our hearts and thoughts go out to her family and community. bcgeu.ca/remembering_wi…

Congratulations to Rylan, our 2023 Sooke Fire Fighters Scholarship recipient, who is off to University of British Columbia in September as she begins studying International Relations.

How provinces compensate firefighters for workplace-related cancers — the most deadly occupational risk they face — varies widely. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

📷 Deputy Chief Kennedy and FireSmart Coordinator, Ashlene Aktarian lend a helping hand at Tim Hortons Camp Day! Learn more about Camp Day here: timscamps.com

Thanks to Ashlene Aktarian of Sooke Fire and IAFF 4841 for joining us at Island Ignite 2023! Having her FireSmart knowledge and her participation at the Wildfire station was incredible and our participants learned the benefit of this important fire service role. #islandignite

The City of Nanaimo is hiring 40 new firefighters over the next two years, including 21 this year, to help tackle a significant increase in calls. vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/nanaimo-hiring…

Nineteen HFFA1463 members lost their homes in #MauiFires. Please give to the IAFF Foundation Disaster Relief program to help get our members back on their feet. brnw.ch/21wBEc2

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The BCPFFA will never forget the 343 FDNY members who lost their lives during the worst terrorist attack in American history. We will always remember the families of our fallen, including the members who have succumbed to World Trade Center related illnesses #NeverForget #911

Take some time today to remember our veterans and the sacrifices they made for our freedom. #RemembranceDay2023 #LestWeForget #IAFF

Your #Sooke Fire Fighters have kicked off our 2023 Annual Christmas Bureau fundraising campaign in support of the Sooke Food Bank. Help us spread the word and donate below! gofundme.com/f/fx822d-sooke…

Sooke firefighters aim to raise $30K in annual holiday charity campaign dlvr.it/Sz7MbF

Decorating the #Sooke firetrucks for the Firefighters' Santa Run is a family affair! Here's a photo from last year of one of our #community elves. 😊 ➡️ The event takes place this Saturday. See the map + find your neighbourhood Santa Claus Pit Stop: ow.ly/PYM250Qa7Jn

NEW! The #Sooke Firefighters Santa Run this weekend will include Santa Claus Pit Stop. At the Pit Stops, displayed on the map, teams will stop for ~5 MIN to greet families, take photos + collect donations (cash or food). See the map: arcgis.com/apps/dashboard…

An extreme weather shelter supported by the #Sooke Shelter Society is available, 7pm to 7am, as temperatures drop tonight and during the coming evenings at 6750 West Coast Road.

ATTN Evacuated Campers at Spring Salmon Campground Steps to collect belongings: 1. Check in at #Sooke Potholes Gateway Gate 2. You'll be escorted to your campsite to clear belongings 3. You'll be escorted out after collection No access otherwise. More: ow.ly/hANN50SICWO

The District of #Sooke is grateful for the efforts of the B.C. Wildfire Service and the Capital Regional District (CRD) in keeping our #community safe. Please see out latest information bulletin on the current event here: ow.ly/F0tg50SKmfX

Sooke warns calls from 'fire department' seeking donations are fake dlvr.it/TD6zV3

Road closed: #Sooke River Road is closed at Fred Milne Park due to multiple downed trees. Please avoid the area.

#Sooke firefighter to tackle challenging 48 storey climb for lung health sookenewsmirror.com/local-news/soo… via @sookenews