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2023 CAFC Committees

Over 100 members of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs generously volunteer their time and expertise to provide subject matter expertise and policy leadership on issues of importance to the fire service and to Canada in general. Per the CAFC Bylaws, the Committees are struck by and report to the CAFC Board of Directors.  They consist of active members of the association who are in good standing and occasionally and by invitation, some retired members as consultants. CAFC committees provide essential advice to the Board and the National Advisory Council. They help to ensure that the CAFC positions are fair, transparent, rooted in the realities of the sector, evidence informed, and forward looking.  It is our pleasure to recognize them here.

  

 

Answer the Call

The Answer the Call program is a website, graphics and informational program designed to help departments recruit volunteer firefighters. The committee will handle all issues related to volunteer firefighters, volunteer tax credit, recruitment, and the integration, promotion and evaluation of the of program.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

 Fire ChiefVince MackenzieGrand Falls Windsor Fire DepartmentGrand Falls Windsor, NL 
Senior Firefighter Graham PawlettVolunteer Firefighters of CanadaPort Moody, BC
Assistant ChiefAdam WaltersChatham-Kent Fire & Emergency ServicesChatham, ON
Emergency Response Services ManagerAnthony MooreNisga'a Lisims GovernmentNew Aiyansh, BC
Fire ChiefBrian KroesCentral Peace Fire and Rescue CommissionSpirit River, AB
Fire ChiefBryce LukerEast HawkesburyEast Hawkesbury, ON
ChiefCharlie ChiassonSaint-Leonard Fire ServiceSaint-Leonard, NB
Fire ChiefChris GreyWindsor Fire Department Windsor, QC
Fire ChiefCynthia PihlajaTown of Inuvik Fire DepartmentInuvik, NWT
Regional Fire ChiefDan HeneyBonnyville Regional Fire AuthorityBonnyville, AB
Fire ChiefDave PrattKenora Fire & Emergency ServicesKenora, ON
Deputy Fire ChiefDean ColthorpLangley City Fire Rescue ServicesLangley City, BC
Fire ChiefDustin CurryTumbler Ridge Fire RescueTumbler Ridge, BC
Regional Deputy Fire ChiefGordon MeekGreenview Fire Rescue DeBolt, AB
 Director of Fire ServicesGreg JonesAmherst Fire DepartmentAmherst, NS
Deputy Fire ChiefIvana IrwinLeduc County Fire ServicesNisku, AB
Fire ChiefJeannine CaldbeckThetis Island Volunteer Fire DepartmentThetis Island, BC
 Deputy Fire Chief of Support ServicesJonathan WilkerWindsor Fire and RescueWindsor, ON
Deputy ChiefKeri MartensBanff Fire DepartmentBanff, AB
Fire ChiefLawrence ArnoldGrimshaw Fire DepartmentGrimshaw, AB
Safety OfficerMark PoundKentville Volunteer Fire DepartmentKentville, NS
Fire ChiefMark WyattRankin Inlet Fire DepartmentRankin Inlet, NU
 Fire ChiefNathan RegnierPrud'homme Fire and RescuePrud'Homme, SK
Fire ChiefPeter KrichCity of Camrose Fire DepartmentCamrose, AB
Chef aux operationsAlain PharandService incendie TerrebonneTerrebonne, QB
 Fire Chief, ECFORob EvansRedwood Meadows Emergency ServicesRedwood Meadows, AB
 Deputy Fire ChiefSamantha HoffmanCaledon Fire & Emergency ServicesCaledon, ON
Fire ChiefSean PendergastProtective ServicesTown of Penhold, AB
Regional Fire Training OfficerStephen HidasiRegional District of North OkanaganColdstream, BC
Deputy ChiefStephen MelansonMill Bay Fire DepartmentMill Bay, BC
Deputy Fire ChiefSteve DebienneHigh River Fire Department High River, AB
Assistant Fire MarshallTimothy MooreGovernment of Northwest Territories - Office of the Fire MarshallForth Smith, NWT
 Fire ChiefDave RoberstonSouth Glengarry Fire ServicesSouth Glengarry, ON
Fire ChiefCameron AbreyDauphin Fire DepartmentDauphin, MB
Director of Fire ServicesChris HarrowMinto Fire/Wellington North Fire ServicesPalmerston, ON
Fire ChiefWade JenningsFire Service Association of Nova ScotiaDebert (Colchester), NS
Fire ChiefMichael SethCape Breton Regional Fire & Emergency ServicesCape Breton, NS
 

 

 

Building Codes

Expanding the Building Codes Committee to include industry representatives; become familiar with new codes process; continue to work on Firefighter Safety objective in the code; single egress and radio interoperability of buildings; mass timber construction; best practices for home builders and fire chiefs.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Fire ChiefKeven LefebvreLeduc County Fire ServicesLeduc County, AB
ChiefCharlie ChiassonSaint-Leonard Fire ServicesSaint-Leonard, NB
Deputy Fire ChiefEric NordlundThunder Bay Fire RescueThunder Bay, ON
Fire ChiefIan JosephsonChilliwack Fire DepartmentChilliwack, BC
Assistant Director (retired)J Gordon RoutleyService de securite incendie MontrealMontreal, QB
Deputy Fire ChiefPete SteenaertsCalgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
Community Risk Reduction OfficerRyan YoungsonWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
Fire Chief (retired)Stephen Gamble Township of Langley, BC
Deputy ChiefStephen MelansonMill Bay Fire DepartmentMill Bay, BC
Deputy ChiefTyler PelkeRed Deer Emergency ServicesRed Deer, AB
Deputy Fire ChiefAndrea DeJongSt. Catharines Fire Services - OAFC Board of Directors MemberSt. Catharines, ON
 Assistant ChiefYvonne RaymerSaskatoon Fire Department Saskatoon, SK
 Regional Director Laura King National Fire Protection Quincy, MA
 Ms.Amal TamimJensen HughesDollard Des Ormeaux, QB
 Mr. Michael CurrieFire Underwriters SurveyBurnaby, BC
 Assistant ChiefRick CheungVancouver Fire Rescue ServicesVancouver, BC
Deputy ChiefLarry CoccoToronto Fire DepartmentToronto, ON
 Frank LohmanCanadian Home Builders Association 
 Kathleen MaynardCanadian Home Builders Association

 

 

 

Cancer Prevention

Focus on forming a Canadian Firefighter Cancer Coalition; distributing the 90 Second Firefighter Cancer Program; preparing the Cancer Prevention White Paper; and determining the response to the IARC report. It will follow related legislation and help spread and scale firefighter cancer prevention information.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Senior FirefighterGraham PawlettVolunteer Firefighters of Canada (CVSA)Port Moody, BC
Directeur-adjointRichard AmnotteLevisLevis, QB
Assistant Fire ChiefBill HeesingLloydminster Fire DepartmentLloydminster, SK
AdvisorBradley R DavidsonCAFIFlin Flon, MB
Fire ChiefBrian CornforthParkland CountyParkland County, AB
Fire ChiefBryce LukerEast HawkesburyEast Hawkesbury, ON
Assistant FIre Chief, Occupational Health, Safety and WellnessBryden PelletierVancouver Fire Rescue ServicesVancouver, BC
ChiefCharlie ChiassonSaint-Leonard Fire ServicesSaint-Leonard, NB
Fire ChiefDan VerdunCity of Campbell RiverCampbell River, AB
Fire ChiefErik CampbellSt. John's International Airport Authority Emergency ServicesSt John's, NL
Deputy Fire ChiefIvana IrwinLeduc County Fire ServicesNisku, AB
Fire Chief, ProfessorJim PetrikGuelph Eramosa Fire Department, University of GuelphRockwood, ON
Fire OfficerLeah KosolofskiWinnipeg Airport Fire DepartmentWinnipeg, MB
Safety OfficerMark PoundKentville Volunteer Fire DepartmentKentville, NS
CaptainMary FischerCalgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
Operations ChiefMike AmesseMontreal Fire DepartmentMontreal, QB
 Fire ChiefMike OwensPort Alberni Fire DepartmentPort Alberni, BC
Special Operations Program CoordinatorNick KasperWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
Deputy Fire ChiefNorm MacLeodWhite Rock Fire RescueWhite Rock, BC
CaptainPatrick MayerHawkesbury Fire DepartmentHawkesbury, ON
Deputy Fire ChiefSteve DebienneHigh River Fire DepartmentHigh River, AB
Deputy ChiefTrevor SutherlyParkland County Fire ServicesParkland County, AB
 Assistant Deputy ChiefCurtis SchaeferRed Deer Emergency ServicesRed Deer, AB
Director of Fire ServicesChris HarrowMinto Fire/Wellington North Fire ServicesPalmerston, ON
Fire ChiefJohn HeffernanConception Bay South Fire DepartmentConception Bay South, NL
Fire ChiefThomas DohertyResort Municipality of WhistlerWhistler, BC
Fire CaptainJenn DawkinsVancouver Fire Rescue Services Port Moody, BC

 

 

 

Climate Adaptation

Focus on climate-related initiatives such as the Critical Risk Assessments, Capability Assessments; FireSmart training program; Adaptation Strategy and response. It will also co-develop the Rapid Response Program 3 (Indigenous Fire Practices).

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Directeur-adjointRichard AmnotteLevisLevis, QB
Assistant Fire ChiefChris MileyLangley City Fire Rescue ServiceCity of Langley, BC
Fire ChiefDan VerdunCity of Campbell RiverCampbell River, AB
Fire ChiefErik CampbellSt. John's International Airport Authority Emergency ServicesSt. John's, NL
Regional Fire ChiefJody ButzRegional Municipality of Wood BuffaloFort McMurray, AB
Deputy ChiefKeri MartensBanff Fire DepartmentBanff, AB
Fire ChiefLarry WatkinsonKelowna Fire DepartmentKelowna, BC
Mr.Michael CurrieFire Underwriter SurveyBurnaby, BC
Fire ChiefMike OwensPort Alberni Fire DepartmentPort Alberni, BC
Deputy Fire ChiefRob NicholSaint John Fire DepartmentSaint John, NB
Deputy Fire Chief Ryan CailKamloops Fire RescueKamloops, BC
Deputy Fire Chief, Commumications and Emergency Management Sandra FollackKelowna Fire DepartmentKelowna, BC
 Deptuty Fire ChiefSean CunninghamParkland County Fire ServicesParkland County, AB
Assistant Deputy Chief, OperationsThomas JukesCalgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
 Fire ChiefVince MackenzieGrand Falls Windsor Fire DepartmentGrand Falls-Windsor, NL
 Acting Deputy Chief Deb Bergeson Calgary Fire Department Calgary, AB
Fire ChiefBill WaceyBX-Swan Lake Fire RescueVernon, BC

 

 

 

Dangerous Goods

Respond to issues ad hoc; seek opportunity to make linkages between Transport Canada and membership; develop CAFC's strategy as it pertains to the advancement of alternative fuel vehicles and lithium-ion batteries, training programs, fireworks, and other.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

 Deputy Fire ChiefLarry CoccoToronto Fire DepartmentToronto, ON
Assistant Fire Chief Bill HeesingLloydminster Fire DepartmentLlyodminster, SK
Fire ChiefChris CaseChatham-Kent Fire & RescueChatham, ON
Fire ChiefBryce LukerEast HawkesburyEast Hawkesbury, SK
Chief Training OfficerCorey SchramSt. Albert Fire ServicesSt. Albert, AB
Deputy Fire ChiefIvana IrwinLeduc County Fire ServicesNisku, AB
Fire ChiefKen UzelocCity of Kamloops Fire RescueKamloops, BC
Regional DirectorLaura KingNational Fire Protection AssociationQuincy, MS
Chef aux operationsAlain Pharand Service incendie TerrebonneTerrebonne, QB
Community Risk Reduction OfficerRyan YoungsonWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
DeanShawn McKerryLakeland CollegeVermillion, AB
Fire ChiefDave RobertsonSouth Glengarry Fire ServicesSouth Glengarry, ON
Deputy Fire ChiefSteve DebienneHigh River Fire DepartmentHigh River, AB
Fire ChiefJason WhiteleyNorth Bay Fire & Emergency ServicesNorth Bay, ON
 Fire ChiefWade JenningsFire Services Association of Nova ScotiaDebert (Colchester), NS
Acting Division ChiefBruce LakeHalifax Regional Fire & EmergencyHalifax, NS
Acting Deputy ChiefDeb BergesonCalgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, NS
 Ms.Amal TamimJensen HughesDollard  Des Ormeaux, QB

 

 

 

Data

Lead Census 2023; explore collaboration with Fire Marshalls and Fire Commissioners; and explore issues with consumer safety.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Fire ChiefKeven LefebvreLeduc County Fire Services Leduc County, AB
Directeur-adjointRichard AmnotteLevisLevis, QB
Fire ChiefBrian CornforthParkland CountyParkland County, AB
Fire ChiefDave PrattKenora Fire & Emergency ServicesKenora, ON
Deputy Fire ChiefJim SmithHinton Fire DepartmentHinton, AB
Division Chief - Fire PreventionKaren TrecartinKennebecasis Valley Fire DepartmentRothesay, NB
Special Operations Program CoordinatorNick KasperWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServicesWinnipeg, MB
Community Risk Reduction OfficerRyan YoungsonWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServicesWinnipeg, MB
Fire ChiefStephen BarkwellOshawa Fire ServicesOshawa, ON
Deputy ChiefStephen MelansonMill Bay Fire DepartmentMill Bay, BC
Fire ChiefVince MackenzieGrand Falls Windsor Fire DepartmentGrand Falls-Windsor, NL
Fire ChiefJason WhiteleyNorth Bay Fire & Emergency ServicesNorth Bay, ON
 Director Robert McGuinness  Fire Underwriters SurveyBurnaby, BC
Fire ChiefMichael SethCape Breton Regional Fire & Emergency ServicesCape Breton, NS
Deputy Fire ChiefChad MooreParkland County Fire ServicesParkland County, AB

 

 

 

 

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership and Ethics

Spreads and Scales Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Training through Rapid Response Program 1 (Gender), Rapid Response Program 2 (Topics in EDILE); Rapid Response Program 3 (Indigenous Fire Practices - with Climate Adaptation Committee). Adjudicates EDI Awards.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Fire ChiefAmber ColemanWetaskiwin Fire ServicesWetaskiwin, AB
Conseillere en planification EDIAnik St-pierreSIMMontreal, QB
Deputy Fire ChiefBo MooreCity of Leduc FireLeduc,  AB
Fire ChiefBruce GreenOyster River Fire RescueBlack Creek, BC
 Fire ChiefBryce LukerEast HawkesburyEast Hawkesbury, ON
Fire ChiefChris GreyWindsor Fire DepartmentWindsor, QC 
Deputy Fire ChiefDean ColthorpLangley City Fire Rescue ServiceLangley City, BC
Fire ChiefDrayton BussiereLacombe County Fire ServiceLacombe, AB
Fire ChiefErik CampbellSt. John's International Airport Authority Emergency ServicesSt. John's, NL
Deputy Fire ChiefIvana IrwinLeduc County Fire ServicesNisku, AB
Fire ChiefJeannine CaldbeckThetis Island Volunteer Fire DepartmentThetis Island, BC
 Regional Fire ChiefJody ButzRegional Municipality of Wood BuffaloFort McMurray, AB
Fire ChiefJoe ZatylnyEdmonton Fire DepartmentEdmonton, AB
Deputy Fire Chief of Support ServicesJonathan WilkerWindsor Fire and RescueWindsor, ON
 Fire ChiefKen UzelocCity of Kamloops Fire RescueKamloops, BC
Deputy ChiefKeri MartensBanff Fire DepartmentBanff, AB
Deputy Chief  Laurie VandeschootStrathmore Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
Deputy Fire ChiefMatt KeayMarkham Fire & Emergency ServicesMarkham, ON
Special Operations Program CoordinatorNick KasperWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
 Fire ChiefNormand BeauchampServices des incendies de HawkesburyHawkesbury, ON
Deputy Fire Chief, Communications and Emergency Management Sandra FollackKelowna Fire DepartmentKelowna, BC
Acting LieutenantSarah PetoBrandon Fire & Emergency ServicesBrandon, MB
 DeanShawn McKerryLakeland CollegeVermillion, AB
Assistant ChiefSherry DeanHalifax Regional Fire & Emergency servicesDartmouth, NS
Regional Fire Training OfficerStephen HidasiRegional District of North OkanaganColdstream, BC
Fire ChiefTrevor BriceOkotoks Fire & RescueOkotoks, AB
 Captain Scott Cowan
 Calgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
Fire ChiefJeremy ParkinRama Fire & Rescue ServiceRama, ON
Fire ChiefMichael SethCape Breton Regional Fire & Emergency ServicesCape Breton, NS
Fire CaptainJenn DawkinsVancouver Fire Rescue ServicesPort Moody, BC

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Chief Fire Officer

Administer the ECFO Program, including enrollment, assessment and bursary. As well as curriculum and program expansion. You must have your ECFO in order to participate on this committee.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

 Fire ChiefBill StonerSquamish Fire RescueSquamish, BC
Fire ChiefBrian HutchinsonDistrict of North Vancouver Fire & Rescue ServicesNorth Vancouver, BC
Fire ChiefDan VerdunCity of Campbell RiverCampbell River, AB
Deputy Fire ChiefDean ColthorpLangley City Fire Rescue ServiceLangley City, BC
Director of Fire ServicesGreg JonesAmherst Fire DepartmentAmherst, NS
Fire ChiefJoe ZatylnyEdmonton Fire DepartmentEdmonton, AB
Fire Chief/Director of Emergency Services (ret.)John McKearneyWhistler Fire DepartmentWhistler, BC
Fire ChiefJohn Paradis Stratford Fire DepartmentStratford, ON
Fire Chief  Larry Watkinson Kelowna Fire Department

Kelowna, BC

Fire ChiefMichael BoyleKennebecasis Valley Fire DepartmentRothesay, NB
Special Operations Program CoordinatorNick KasperWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
Deputy Fire ChiefNorm MacLeodWhite Rock Fire RescueWhite Rock, BC
Fire ChiefNormand BeauchampServices des incendie de HawkesburyHawkesbury, ON
Fire Chief (ret.)Phil LemireFire Chiefs Association of BCWhite Rock, BC
Deputy Fire ChiefRyan CailKamloops Fire RescueKamloops, BC
Fire ChiefTrevor BriceOkotoks Fire & RescueOkotoks, AB
Fire ChiefJeremy ParkinRama Fire & Rescue ServiceRama, ON
Fire Chief Cameron AbreyDauphin Fire DepartmentDauphin, MB
 Assistant Fire ChiefMonty ArmstrongDistrict of North Vancouver Fire Rescue ServicesNorth Vancouver, BC

 

 

 

 

 

Fire Prevention

Continue to advance "Fire Chiefs Ask" Program; partake in Public Safety Canada's Fire Prevention Week and Emergency Preparedness Week; Review the Quebec Fire Prevention Manual. It may also participate in advancing FireSmart and sprinkler public education materials and consider fire prevention in the context of an aging population and new technologies including mobility devices.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Deputy Fire ChiefChantal BibeauMontreal Fire DepartmentMontreal, QB
 Fire ChiefBryce LukerEast HawkesburyEast Hawkesbury, ON
Fire ChiefDustin CurryTumbler Ridge Fire RescueTumbler Ridge, BC
Deputy Fire ChiefEric NordlundThunder Bay Fire RescueThunder Bay, ON
Deputy Fire ChiefIvana IrwinLeduc County Fire ServicesNisku,  AB
 Fire ChiefJustin McGuiganNorth York Fire DepartmentMillville, NB
Division Chief - Fire PreventionKaren TrecartinKennebecasis Valley Fire DepartmentRothesay, NB
Fire ChiefKen UzelocCity of Kamloops Fire RescueKamloops, BC
Regional DirectorLaura KingNational Fire Protection AssociationQuincy, MS
Deputy Fire ChiefPete SteenaertsCalgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
Community Risk Reduction OfficerRyan YoungsonWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, AB
 Ms.Amal TamimJensen HughesDollard Des Ormeaux, QB
 Deputy Fire ChiefSamantha HoffmanCaledon Fire & Emergency ServicesCaledon, ON
Regional Fire Training OfficerStephen HidasiRegional District of North OkanaganColdstream, BC
Assistant Fire MarshallTimothy MooreGovernment of Northwest Territories - Office of the Fire MarshalFort Smith, NWT
Deputy ChiefTyler PelkeRed Deer Emergency ServicesRed Deer, AB
Deputy Fire ChiefAndrea DeJongSt. Catharines Fire Services - OAFC Board of DirectorsSt. Catharines, ON
Community Resilience OfficerHeather WatsonKing Figure & Emergency ServicesKing City, ON

 

 

 

 

 

Governance in the Fire Sector

Explore governance models in the fire sector, including interaction with different levels of government; help to advance a proposal for the National Fire Advisor. 

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Directeur-adjointRichard Amnotte Levis Levis, QB
 Fire Chief Ken Stuebing Halifax Regional FireHalifax, NS
 Fire Chief Bryce Luker East Hawkesbury  East Hawkesbury, ON
 Fire Chief Chris Case Chatham-Kent Fire & Rescue Chatham, ON
 Fire Chief Cynthia Pihlaja Town of Inuvik Fire Department Inuvik, NWT
 Regional Fire Chief Dan Heney Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Bonnyville, AB
 Fire Chief  David Sturgeon Strathmore Fire Department  Strathmore, AB
 Deputy Fire Chief Dean Colthorp Langley City Fire Rescue Service Langley City, BC
 Deputy Fire Chief Eric Nordlund Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Thunder Bay, ON
 Fire Chief Erik Campbell St. John's International Airport Authority Emergency Services St. John's, NL
 Deputy Fire Chief  Ivana Irwin Leduc County Fire Services Nisku, AB
 Regional Fire Chief  Jody ButzRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Fort McMurray, AB
 Deputy Fire Chief of Support Services Jonathan Wilker Windsor Fire and Rescue Windsor, ON
 Fire Prevention Officer Kyle Schmidt  Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service  East Saint Paul, MB
 Deputy Chief Laurie VandeSchoot Strathmore Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB 
 Fire Chief Les Karpluk Waskesiu Fire Department Waskesiu, SK
 Special Operations Program Coordinator Nick Kasper Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg, MB
 Fire Chief Normand Beauchamp Service des incendies de Hawkesbury Hawkesbury, ON
 Fire Chief, Executive Chief Fire Officer Rob EvansRedwood Meadows Emergency Services Redwood Meadows, AB
 Assistant Fire MarshalTimothy Moore  Government of Northwest Territories - Office of the Fire Marshal Fort Smith, NWT
 Fire Chief Vince Mackenzie Grand Falls Windsor Fire Department Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
 Fire Chief Jeremy Parkin Rama Fire & Rescue Service Rama, ON
 Fire Chief Dave Robertson South Glengarry Fire ServicesSouth Glengarry, ON

 

 

 

 

 

Human Factors

Develops Rapid Response Program 6 (Human Factors). This will include the topics in Human Factors that will be covered, as well as the fire sector scenarios in which they will be applied.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Acting Deputy ChiefDeb Bergseon Calgary Fire Department Calgary, AB
Assistant Chief Scott Ramey Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Halifax, NS
Assistant Fire Chief  Bill Heesing Lloydminster Fire Department Lloydminster, SK
Fire Chief Bryce Luker East Hawkesbury East Hawkesbury, ON
Fire Chief Dave Pratt Kenora Fire and Emergency Services Kenora, ON
Deputy Chief - Training Dave Robertson Lambton Shores Fire RescueForest, ON 
Fire Chief Erik Campbell St. John's International Airport Authority Emergency Services St. John's, NL
FirefighterJames RychardBurlington Fire DepartmentBurlington, ON
Fire ChiefJoe ZatylnyEdmonton Fire DepartmentEdmonton, AB
Deputy ChiefLaurie VandeSchoot Strathmore Fire Department Calgary
Special Operations Program Coordinator Nick Kasper Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg, MB
Deputy Fire Chief Samantha Hoffmann Caledon Fire and Emergency Services Caledon, ON
Deputy Chief Scott Wilkinson Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg, MB
Deputy Fire Chief Sean Cunningham Parkland County Fire Services Parkland County, AB
Deputy Fire Chief Steve Debienne High River Fire DeptHigh River, AB 
Mr.Arjuna GeorgePrincipal Silver Arrow Coaching & Consulting Salt Spring Island, BC

 

 

 

 

 

Interoperability

Lead the Association's policy as it pertains to the Public Safety Broadband Network, NG911, Evergreen in Communication Systems and other related matters.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Fire ChiefLarry ThomasSurrey Fire DepartmentSurrey, BC
Assistant Fire ChiefAdam WaltersChatham-Kent Fire & Emergency ServicesChatham, ON
Assistant Director (retired)J Gordon RoutleyService de sécurité incendie Montréal Montreal, QB
Deputy Fire Chief of Support ServicesJonathan WilkerWindsor Fire and RescueWindsor, ON
CapitaineJulien BoisvenueServices des Incendies de HawkesburyHawkesbury, ON
Fire Prevention OfficerKyle SchmidtWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceEast Saint Paul, MB
Deputy Fire Chief, Communications and Emergency ManagementSandra FollackKelowna Fire DepartmentKelowna, BC
Deputy Fire ChiefTylor BennettLeduc County Fire Services Leduc County, AB
Fire ChiefJason Whiteley North Bay Fire & Emergency ServicesNorth Bay, ON
Assistant Fire ChiefMonty ArmstrongDistrict of North Vancouver Fire Rescue ServiceNorth Vancouver, BC
Deputy Fire Chief Andrea DeJongSt. Catharines Fire Services, OAFC Board of Directors MemberSt. Catharines, ON
Inspector - Flight StandardsGilbert McCauleyTransport CanadaOttawa, ON
Fire ChiefMichael SethCape Breton Regional Fire & Emergency ServicesCape Breton, NS

 

 

 

 

 

Leadership Development

Develop a Rapid Response Program to provide leadership development, a gap that was identified as one of the Top 3 Gaps in Training asked about in the 2022 Census. 

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

 Fire ChiefAmber ColemanWetaskiwin Fire ServicesWetaskiwin, AB
Conseillère en planification EDIAnik St-PierreSIMMontreal, QB
Emergency Response Services ManagerAnthony MooreNisga'a Lisims GovernmentNew Aiyansh, BC
AdvisorBradley R DavidsonCAFIFlin Flon, MB
Fire ChiefBrian ConforthParkland CountyParkland County, AB
Fire ChiefBryce LukerEast HawkesburyEast Hawkesbury, ON
Fire ChiefCharlie ChiassonSaint-Leonard Fire ServiceSaint-Leonard, NB
Fire ChiefColin O'HaraWatson Lake Fire RescueWatson Lake, YT
Deputy Fire ChiefCortonio BealsHalifax Regional Fire & EmergencyHalifax, NS
Fire ChiefCynthia PihlajaTown of Inuvik Fire DepartmentInuvik, NWT
Fire ChiefDan VerdunCity of Campbell RiverCampbell River, AB
Deputy Chief - TrainingDave RoberstonLambton Shores Fire RescueForest, ON
Fire ChiefDavid SturgeonStrathmore Fire DepartmentStrathmore, AB
Fire ChiefDrayton BussiereLacombe County Fire ServiceLacombe, AB
Fire ChiefDustin CurryTumbler Ridge Fire RescueTumbler Ridge, BC
Deputy Fire ChiefDwight SeymourKelowna Fire DepartmentKelowna, BC
Fire ChiefErik CampbellSt. John's International Airport Authority Emergency ServicesSt. John's, NL
Deputy Fire ChiefIvana IrwinLeduc County Fire ServicesNisku, AB
FirefighterJames RychardBurlington Fire DepartmentBurlington, ON
Fire ChiefJoe ZatylnyEdmonton Fire DepartmentEdmonton, AB
 Director of the Fire Rescue Academy, PPE Branch and BATs Jonathan HunterWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
 Fire ChiefJustin McGuiganNorth York Fire DepartmentMillville, NB
Fire ChiefLes KarplukWaskesiu Fire DepartmentWaskesiu, SK
CaptainLionel CharronWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
Assistant ChiefMatthew FurlotWest Vancouver Fire & RescueWest Vancouver, BC
Fire ChiefMichael BoyleKennebecasis Valley Fire DepartmentRothesay, NB
Fire ChiefNathan RegnierPrud'Homme Fire & RescuePrud'Homme, SK
Special Operations Program CoordinatorNick KasperWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
CaptainPatrick MayerHawkesbury Fire DepartmentHawkesbury, ON
 Deputy Fire ChiefPete SteenartsCalgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
Deputy Fire Chief, Communications and Emergency ManagementSandra FollackKelowna Fire DepartmentKelowna, BC
Deputy ChiefScott WilkinsonWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServicesWinnipeg, MB
Fire ChiefSean PendergastProtective ServicesPenhold, AB
DeanShawn McKerryLakeland CollegeVermilion, AB
Deputy ChiefSean WhiteKennebecasis Valley Fire DepartmentRothesay, NB
Assistant ChiefSherry DeanHalifax Regional Fire & EmergencyDartmouth, NS
Regional Fire Training OfficerStephen HidasiRegional District of North OkanaganColdstream, BC
Deputy Fire ChiefSteve DebienneHigh River Fire DepartmentHigh River, AB
Fire ChiefTrevor BriceOkotoks Fire & RescueOkotoks, AB
Deputy Chief  Tyler PelkeRed Deer Emergency ServicesRed Deer, AB
Fire ChiefVince MackenzieGrand Falls Windsor Fire DepartmentGrand Falls-Windsor, NL
CaptainScott CowanCalgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
Fire ChiefDave RobertsonSouth Glengarry Fire ServicesSouth Glengarry, ON
Mr.Arjuna GeorgePrincipal Silver Arrow Coaching & Consulting Salt Spring Island, BC

 

 

 

 

 

Mental Health

Focus on running free mental health awareness training programs; exploring Best Practice Guidelines for Peer Support; facilitating access to the Before Operational Stress Injury Program and explore mechanisms in addressing the mental health needs of Chief Fire Officers.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Fire ChiefAmber ColemanWetaskiwin Fire ServicesWetaskiwin, AB
Assistant Fire ChiefBill HeesingLloydminster Fire DepartmentLloydminster, SK
AdvisorBradley R DavidsonCAFIFlin Flon, MB
Fire Chief (joint)Brent ThomasInnisfil Fire Rescue & Bradford West GwillimburyInnisfil, ON
Retired District ChiefBruce GelhornCalgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
Fire ChiefBryce LukerEast HawkesburyEast Hawkesbury, ON
Assistant Fire ChiefChris MileyLangley City Fire Rescue ServicesLangley, BC
Fire ChiefColin O'HaraWatson Lake Fire RescueWatson Lake, YT
Deputy Fire ChiefColin SagerOkotoks Fire & RescueOkotoks, AB
Regional Fire ChiefDan HeneyBonnyville Regional Fire AuthorityBonnyville, AB
Fire ChiefDan VerdunCity of Campbell RiverCampbell River, AB
Fire ChiefDave PrattKenora Fire & Emergency ServicesKenora, AB
Deputy ChiefDawn NashStrathcona County Emergency ServicesSherwood Park, AB
Deputy Fire ChiefEric NordlundThunder Bay Fire RescueThunder Bay, ON
Fire ChiefErik CampbellSt. John's International Airport Authority Emergency ServicesSt. John's, NL
Deputy Fire ChiefIvana IrwinLeduc County Fire ServicesNisku, AB
FirefighterJames RychardBurlington Fire DepartmentBurlington, ON
Fire ChiefJoe ZatylnyEdmonton Fire DepartmentEdmonton, AB
CapitaineJulien BoisvenueServices des Incendies de HawkesburyHawkesbury, ON
Fire ChiefKaren FryVancouver Fire Rescue ServicesVancouver, BC
Fire OfficerLeah KosolofskiWinnipeg Airport Fire Department Winnipeg, MB
Safety OfficerMark PoundKentville Volunteer Fire DepartmentKentville, NS
Fire ChiefMark WyattRankin Inlet Fire DepartmentRankin Inlet, NU
Assistant ChiefMatthew FurlotWest Vancouver Fire & RescueWest Vancouver, BC
Deputy Fire ChiefRob NicholSaint John Fire DepartmentSaint John, NB
Deputy Fire ChiefRyan CailKamloops Fire RescueKamloops, BC
 Deputy Chief Scott Wilkinson Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg, MB
 Assistant Chief Sherry Dean Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Halifax, NS
Regional Fire Training Officer Stephen Hidasi Regional District of North Okanagan Coldstream, BC
 Deputy Chief Tyler Pelke Red Deer Emergency ServicesRed Deer, AB 
 Fire Chief Vince MackenzieGrand Falls Windsor Fire Department Grand Falls Windsor, NL
 Assistant Fire ChiefWalt WarnerPort Coquitlam Fire & Emergency ServicesPort Coquitlam, BC
CaptainScott CowanCalgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
Fire ChiefJason WhiteleyNorth Bay Fire & Emergency ServicesNorth Bay, ON
 Fire Chief Cameron AbreyDauphin Fire DepartmentDauphin, MB
Fire ChiefJohn HeffernanConception Bay South Fire DepartmentConception Bay South, NL
 InspectorDarcie SibbaldWhistler Fire Rescue ServicesPemberton, BC
 Mr.Arjuna GeorgePrincipal Silver Arrow Coaching & ConsultingSalt Spring Island, BC

 

 

 

 

 

Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems and Drones

Led in concert with CASARA, SARVAC, and CERRA, the committee will be developing a manual on operating RPAS beyond. Beyond Visual Line of Sight; build a Community of Practice to integrate fire and search and rescue personnel; prepare “use cases”; ensure views on Robotics, RPAs are communicated to Transport Canada.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

Emergency Response Services ManagerAnthony MooreNisga'a Lisims Government New Aiyansh, BC
Retired District ChiefBruce GelhornCalgary Fire DepartmentCalgary, AB
Special Operations Program CoordinatorNick KasperWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
CEOPhilip ReeceIndro RoboticsVancouver, BC
Fire Chief, ECFORob EvansRedwood Meadows Emergency ServicesRedwood Meadows, AB
Deputy ChiefScott WilkinsonWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
Deputy Fire ChiefSteve DebienneHigh River Fire DepartmentHigh River, AB
Assistant Deputy Fire ChiefSteve WeltonHamilton Fire DepartmentHamilton, ON
Assistant Fire ChiefWalt WarnerPort Coquitlam Fire & Emergency ServicesPort Coquitlam, BC
Fire ChiefDave RobertsonSouth Glengarry Fire ServicesSouth Glengarry, ON
Fire ChiefSteve ClarkHamilton Fire DepartmentHamilton, ON
Inspector - Flight StandardsGilbert McCauleyTransport CanadaOttawa, ON

 

 

 

 

 

Science and Technology

This committee will meet twice a year to hear proposals from industry about new products and services.

 

 Title

Name

Department

Location

AdvisorBradley R DavidsonCAFIFlin Flon, MB
Fire Chief (Joint)Brent ThomasInnisfil Fire Rescue & Bradford West GwillimburyInnisfil, ON 
Fire ChiefBryce Luker  East Hawkesbury East Hawkesbury, ON
Assistant Fire ChiefChris Miley Langley City Fire Rescue Service Langley, BC
Deputy Fire ChiefDave Hodgins Okotoks Fire and Rescue Okotoks, AB
Deputy Fire ChiefEric NordlundThunder Bay Fire RescueThunder Bay, ON
Fire ChiefErik Campbell St. John's International Airport Authority Emergency ServicesSt. John's, NL 
St. John's International Airport Authority Emergency Services Gordon MeekGreenview Fire Rescue Services DeBolt, AB
Deputy Fire ChiefIvana IrwinLeduc County Fire ServicesNisku, AB
Assistant Director (retired)J Gordon Routley Service de sécurité incendie Montréal  Montreal, QB
Fire Chief, ProfessorJim PetrikGuelph Eramosa Fire Department, University of GuelphRockwood, ON
Regional Fire ChiefJody ButzRegional Municipality of Wood BuffaloFort McMurray, AB
Deputy Fire Chief of Support ServicesJonathan WilkerWindsor Fire and RescueWindsor, ON
Special Operations Program CoordinatorNick KasperWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg, MB
Deputy Fire Chief, Communications and Emergency ManagementSandra FollackKelowna Fire DepartmentKelowna, BC
Fire ChiefSean PendergastProtective ServicesPenhold, AB
Fire ChiefStephen BarkwellOshawa Fire ServicesOshawa, ON
Assistant Deputy Fire ChiefSteve WeltonHamilton Fire DepartmentHamilton, ON
Deputy Fire ChiefTylor BennettLeduc County Fire ServicesLeduc County, AB

 

 

 

 

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