VANCOUVER Approves purchase for PFAS-Free Bunker Gear In a landmark decision, the city of Vancouver has approved a purchase of new gear to transition away from PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl) contaminated bunker gear. @IAFF @vanfirerescue #FireFighters #IAFF #Community #BCPoli

OPFFA Bargaining Field Service Representatives provide a bargaining update and answer questions from members.

Hon to present on behalf of ⁦Edward A. Kelly⁩ & ⁦Frank Líma IAFF General Secretary Treasurer⁩ the IAFF Generals Award for Excellence in Leadership to Chris Varcoe. Deserving recognition for his leadership in ⁦Mississauga FF L1212⁩ ⁦OPFFA⁩ & his impact on ⁦IAFF Canada Fire Fighters - Pompiers AIP Canada⁩ ⁦International Association of Fire Fighters⁩

Firefighters keep our communities safe and we’ll always have their backs. 🚒 Proud to speak at the OPFFA Education Seminar to talk about how we’re continuing to support Firefighters by improving cancer coverage and health supports.

It’s happening! Battle of the badges Bradford edition. Help support a great cause this Saturday. South Simcoe Police

Ontario’s world-class fire services deserves nothing less than the best.   Our new $30M Fire Protection Grant will buy new protective gear for firefighters, ensuring that they can come home safely.   #ONBudget2024 reaffirms our commitment to building a safer Ontario for everyone.

Deputy Sutton looking for anyone interested in putting the puck in net

Pleasure to visit a mentor & friend today, Pat DeFazio. ⁦Ottawa Firefighters L162 🇨🇦⁩ Pres Dave Andre told me that on March 22nd the Local 162 E Brd unanimously voted to name an award in Pat’s honour. Great gesture for a great union leader. ⁦IAFF Canada Fire Fighters - Pompiers AIP Canada⁩ ⁦OPFFA⁩

They say no to fair wages for employees but give themselves a 53% raise.🤦‍♂️ LETTER: Bradford council suddenly finds the 'money tree' - Bradford News bradfordtoday.ca/letters-to-the…

Good decision. Another among many where City's (Human Resources) approach undermines positive labour relations, needlessly wastes scarce budget dollars & forces employees to spend their own funds to receive benefits they are entitled to... cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

ON’s firefighters need a gov that recognizes their service & the risks they take every day. In partnership w OPFFA, we’re introducing stronger protections for 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒: ✅ Reducing service duration to 10 years for skin cancer ✅ Providing WSIB coverage for wildland firefighters

Orillia Fire, ⁦COSParamedic Service⁩ and OPP on scene of a structure fire on Coldwater Road. Fire suppression efforts underway. Two people rescued off of a balcony.

Arbitrator awards 11.5% wage increase over 2 years for Ontario’s health care workers employed in nursing homes.

Every year on the first sunday of October, we gather to remember our fallen firefighters. And so long as we do, their legacy lives on through us. Today, Ontario mourns with those who mourn and grieves with those who grieve. May their memories forever be a blessing.

OPFFA Secretary-Treasurer Bob McCutcheon is leading an insightful session on 'simultaneous notification'. The data from 6 test sites rolled out years ago show incredible results: Ontarians who called 911 in life or death situations in these regions saw drastically reduced

It was a pleasure to join @MPPKerzner in welcoming the team from OPFFA to Queen’s Park yesterday and thank them for the work they do protecting our communities and saving lives everyday.

Today, we honour and remember our dear friend and brother, Chris Francescone, who tragically passed away last night. Chris was the Secretary-Treasurer of the OPFFA from 2014-2016 where he advocated for protection for firefighters across Ontario, including the presumptive

Thank you to IAFF Canada Fire Fighters - Pompiers AIP Canada International Association of Fire Fighters for making this invaluable training available to our crews! Fred LeBlanc Edward A. Kelly OPFFA Michael Kerzner Greg Horton #firefightersurvival

🔥 Building skills. Strengthening departments. Protecting communities. #ThisIsSDF Our International Association of Fire Fighters Ground Survival training was sold out & waitlisted — giving Ontario’s professional firefighters life-saving skills they can bring back to their teams. Next session: January 👏

🔥"I’d recommend Fire Ground Survival skills training to all firefighters.” #ThisIsSDF Our sold-out International Association of Fire Fighters Fire Ground Survival course delivered hands-on, real-world training that firefighters are bringing back to their departments — strengthening crews & keeping