Dear Members, The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Board is pleased to announce the adoption of a new Electronic Voting Policy, passed at the February 21st, 2024 Board meeting. This policy is designed to streamline our decision-making processes, enhancing efficiency,...
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Highway To Mexico – Rotary Club of Edson
The Rotary Club of Edson Needs Your Help In 2001, the Grande Prairie Rotary Club acquired a school bus to transport wheelchairs to needy people in Mazatlan, Mexico. Building on that success, the Highway to Mexico project was born in 2003 with the delivery of two more...
AFCA’s Response to Minister Loewen’s Press Conference of February 20th 2024
Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Professionals Serving Professionals Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) Response to Minister Loewen's Media Statement of February 20, 2024 The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) Board of Directors, following a board meeting on...
Firefighter Survey- Understanding Psychosocial Health & Supports
ARE YOU A FIREFIGHTER? WE INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE SURVEY TO BETTERUNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORTS IN PROMOTING THEPSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF FIREFIGHTERS INALBERTA 10 TO 15 MINUTES IN APPRECIATION 20 RESPONDENTS WILL BERANDOMLY...
OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA – AFCA is urgently calling for disclosure of the provinces’ wildfire preparedness strategy.
Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Professionals Serving Professionals Office of The President OPEN LETTER TO Members of the Government of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta – January 31, 2024 Significant Concern Over Impending Wildfire Season Dear Honourable Members of the...
New Alberta Safety Codes
The office of the Provincial Fire Administrator, Community and Technical Support, Technical & Corporate Services Division, Municipal Affairs has approved the attached notice on the publication of the National Building Code - 2023 Alberta Edition, National Fire...
BREAKING NEWS: AFCA Five Stripe Vendor Program
Dear AFCA Trades, The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) is excited to announce the launch of its Five Stripe Vendor Program. This innovative initiative is designed to recognize and foster strong professional relationships with vendors who have consistently...
Applicants Wanted – The Fighting and Managing Wildfire in a Changing Climate Program – Training Fund
On December 8th, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced the launch of the Fighting and Managing Wildfire in a Changing Climate Program — Training Fund (FMWCC) call for applications. Under this program, the Government of...
AFCA CALL FOR SPEAKERS FOR 2024 CONFERENCE.
Alberta Fire Chiefs Association is seeking speakers and presenters for the 2024 Conference. The AFCA is releasing a call for speakers for the 77th Annual Conference and Trade Show.Abstract Submission Proposals are invited for keynote addresses, workshops and Partners...
ALBERTA FIRE SERVICES CORE COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK
Dear AFCA Members: We would like to take this moment to highlight the ALBERTA FIRE SERVICES CORE COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK free, online, Risk Management Framework tool for fire departments across Alberta to utilize. Tool is continuously updated to stay current with...