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October 7, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Fire Chiefs Applaud Fire Prevention Week and Continue Call for National Fire Administration » Le français est ci-dessous FIRE CHIEFS APPLAUD FIRE PREVENTION WEEK AND CONTINUE CALL FOR NATIONAL FIRE ADM...
April 17, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Fire Chiefs Issue Fire and Life Safety Calls to Action to Federal Election Candidates » Le français est ci-dessous FIRE CHIEFS ISSUE FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CALLS TO ACTION TO FEDERAL ELECTI...
March 6, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Fire Chiefs Commend Federal Tariff Response but Call for Impact Mitigation on Emergency Equipment » Le français est ci-dessous FIRE CHIEFS COMMEND FEDERAL RESPONSE BUT CALL FOR TARIFF IMP...
February 8, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Statement in Response to Events of February 7, 2024 / Déclaration en réponse aux événements » Statement in Response to Events of February 7, 2024 Déclaration en réponse aux événements du 7 févrie...
December 5, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release/Communiqué: Fire and Emergency Services Face Precarious Future » Press Release: Fire and Emergency Services Face Precarious Future Communiqué : Les services d'incendie et d'u...
September 28, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release New CAFC Board and President/Nouveau conseil d'administration et nouveau président » CANADIAN FIRE CHIEFS ELECT NEW PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS LES CHEFS DES POMPIERS CANADIENS ÉLISENT...
August 31, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) CRTC met en œuvre le nouveau num. 9-8-8 pour les crises de santé mentale & la prév. du suicide » Le CRTC met en œuvre le nouveau numéro 9-8-8 pour les crises de santé mentale et la prévention du suicide ...
August 31, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) CRTC to implement new 9-8-8 number for mental health crisis and suicide prevention » Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it will adopt 9-8-8 as the nu...
August 31, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) 2022 Fire Safety Conference and National Firefighting Competition » credit to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2022-nifsc-fire-safety-conference-tickets-388307326667 2022...
June 30, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Challenge Coin Fundraiser for Ukraine / Pièces de monnaie du défi pour l'Ukraine » The Canadian First Responder International Support Alliance (CFRISA) has developed a “Canadian Coin Challenge” as a friend...
June 17, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) The Daily: Circumstances surrounding unintentional fire-related deaths, 2011 to 2020 » Circumstances surrounding unintentional fire-related deaths, 2011 to 2020 Released: 2022-06-16...
May 4, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Entrevue Pour Le Journée Mondiale Des Pompiers / Interview For International Firefighters’ Day » Whether they work on land or on water, firefighters have chosen to make the saving of lives their profession. “Self-sacrif...
April 25, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Shine Your Light For Firefighters: The observance of International Firefighters' Day » April 20, 2022 On May 4, 2022, the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF) will join with the N...
April 8, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Federal Budget 2022 Press Release » Fire Chiefs commend Federal Budget for its ‘smart, clear investments’ in fire, emergency, and affordable housing...
April 5, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Bill C-224 on Firefighter Cancer debated in the House of Commons » Bill C-224 on Firefighter Cancer was debated in the House of Commons on April 4, 2022. You can watch the video h...
March 15, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) MP Gord Johns rises in the House to Speak on the Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit, Bill C-201 » The CAFC was pleased to see MP Gord Johns rise in the House to speak on increasing the Volunteer Firefighter tax credit fr...
January 17, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: Volunteer Firefighter Census/Communiqué: Recensement des pompiers volontaires » *Le Français suit* January 17, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canadian Fire Chiefs release results o...
January 7, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Canada’s Fire Chiefs Commend and Will Support Commitments in Federal Mandate Letters » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada’s Fire Chiefs Commend and Will Support Commitments in...
October 4, 2021 RFP2: Achieving Interoperability Between Search and Rescue Organizations » REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Achieving Interoperability Between Search and Rescue Organizations and Fire Departments...
May 10, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Public Health Agency of Canada: Vaccine Info Bulletin / Bulletin d’information sur la vaccination » Spring 2021 Dear Members, December 2020 marked a pivotal moment in our fight against COVID-19 in Canada. The first COV...
March 11, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) $500 Stipends Available to Support Your Home Fire Sprinkler Outreach » Canadian fire departments can now apply for $500 to help educate their communities about the benefits of residential fire...
February 13, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Release of the Federal Framework on PTSD / Publication du Cadre fédéral relatif au TSPT » ****** Le français suit l'anglais Release of Canada’s first Federal Framework on Posttra...
February 4, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) CAFC: New President and Board Officers / L’ACCP: Nouveau président et membres du CA » Le français suit l’anglais Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Welcomes New President and Board Office...
August 19, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Langley Township Fire Department First To Earn Accreditation in BC » The Township of Langley Fire Department is the first agency to become an internationally A...
July 29, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) SARNIF 2020-2021 Call for Proposals \| Appel aux propositions 2020-2021 du FNI de RS » Public Safety Canada (PS) is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 SAR NIF Call for Proposals...
July 29, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Calls for Proposals related to problematic substance use » ( Le français suit ) On July 17, 2019, the Government of Canada launched two new anticipa...
May 17, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Canada Volunteer Awards » The time has come to recognize the significant contributions of volunteers who are making this nation stronger....
April 8, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Government of Canada Launches Action Plan on Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries » Le français suit l'anglais. From: Public Safety Canada News release April 8, 2019...
March 26, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Federal Budget 2019 - Budget Fédéral 2019 » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fire Chiefs Commend Budget 2019: “Stronger Communities Make a Safer Canada”...
February 21, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release - CAFC & University of New Brunswick on Post Traumatic Stress Injuries » STATEMENT FROM THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS February 21, 2019 ...
February 21, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Press release - Halifax Fire » STATEMENT FROM THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS Fire in Halifax February 19, 2019...
February 28, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Federal budget’s research commitments hold promise for first responders » Le français suit l'anglais. “The Federal Government’s commitment to research can help to improve the fire ser...
January 26, 2018 CAFC Applauds initial steps to make R2MR available to all first responders » Le français suit l'anglais CAFC Applauds initial steps to make R2MR available to all first respo...
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