0Good Afternoon AFCA Members: You may be aware (if you’re not already) of a potential challenge that fire departments and municipalities may be faced with shortly. As part of the Government of Canada’s currently planned second round of retaliatory tariffs against the US, all types of trucks coming...
Ken was born on October 9th, 1952. He is remembered as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Ken was predeceased by his father, Earland, his grandmother Winnifred, and his mother, Myra. Ken is survived by his wife Judy, children Jodi (Aaron),...
2025 FSTP (Fire Service Training Program) Grant Fire Service Leaders/Training Officers: We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 FSTP (Fire Service Training Program) grant. Program letters have been sent to each municipal CAOs, Metis Settlement Chairs and Band Administrators. The...
Volunteer Fire Service Recruitment and Retention Survey The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) Recruitment and Retention Committee is conducting a critical survey aimed at understanding the successes and challenges faced by volunteer fire departments across the province. Your...
August 15, 2024 NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS — Aug. 15, 2024 — The following is a notification from UL Solutions that the Wi-Fi Smoke Detector identified here bears an unauthorized UL Mark for the United States and Canada. The Wi-Fi Smoke Detector has not been evaluated by UL Solutions to...
Canadian Volunteer Fire Service Association - Indigenous Fire Service Award For more information on the Indigenous Fire Service Awards please visit the Canadian Volunteer Fire Service Association website: https://cvfsa.ca/cvfsa-indigenous-fire-service-award/ Indigenous Fire Service Award...
Fire Fighting Skid Donation Program THE CRISIS Fire Fighting Skid Donation Program The 2023 wildfire season was the worst in Canadian History. Over 6,600 wildfires were reported across the country, and over 18.4 million hectares of land were burned. Fire departments across the country, especially...
Join us in revolutionizing roadside safety with AFCA’s Roadside Safety Incident Reporting Tool. Together, we can proactively enhance the safety of our first responders and all individuals on the road. Your unique experiences are crucial in driving meaningful change. Share your insights today and be a part of the solution.
Hello Members, It gives me great privilege to announce that David Mohl, Fire Chief of the Hanna Fire Department, has been elected Director at Large for Rural Membership by AFCA membership election for the remaining term of the position, expiring in 2026. Please join me in congratulating Chief...
On behalf of Assistant Fire Commissioner Phil Rowe, the OFC is pleased to pass on the following information with attachments: "The CCFMFC is excited to announce that we have signed a license agreement with the NFPA to provide all Canadian Fire Service agencies with free access to the online...