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2025 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 - VFF Database
Working with the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association CAFC and CVFSA would like to build a database of volunteer firefighters in Canada.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
President (Chair) Michael Lockett Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association Lawrencetown Nova Scotia
Fire Chief Brian Kroes Central Peace Fire & Rescue Commission Spirit River Alberta
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Fire Chief Cameron Abrey Dauphin Fire Department Dauphin Manitoba
Chief Darrell Graham Alberton Fire Dept. Alberton Prince Edward Island
Fire Chief Dave Pratt Shelburne & District Fire Department Shelburne Ontario
Fire Chief Dave Robertson South Glengarry Fire Services Lancaster Ontario
Fire Chief Dustin Curry Tumbler Ridge Fire Rescue Tumbler Ridge British Columbia
Fire Chief Jeannine Caldbeck Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department Thetis Island British Columbia
Fire Chief Lawrence Arnold Grimshaw Fire Department Grimshaw Alberta
Safety Officer Mark Pound Kentville Volunteer Fire Department Kentville Nova Scotia
Fire Chief Mark Wyatt Rankin Inlet Fire Department Rankin Inlet Nunavut
Deputy Chief Samantha Hoffmann Caledon Fire and Emergency Services Caledon Ontario
Fire Chief Sean Pendergast Penhold Fire Department Penhold Alberta
Fire Chief Stephen Melanson Miramichi Fire Department Miramichi New Brunswick
Deputy Chief Steve Debienne High River Protective Services High River Alberta
Fire Chief Trevor Rideout Holyrood Fire Department Holyrood Newfoundland & Labrador

 

 

Answer the Call - Beyond Hoses and Helmets Program
The Beyond Hoses and Helmets Program is an established in person training program for volunteer fire chiefs that needs to be modernized. A delivery model then needs to be developed so the program can be delivered in all parts of the country.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Keri Martens Banff Fire Department Banff Alberta
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Vince Mackenzie Grand Falls Windsor Fire Department Grand Falls Windsor Newfoundland
Fire Chief Amber Coleman Wetaskiwin Fire Service Wetaskiwin Alberta
Fire Chief Cameron Abrey Dauphin Fire Department Dauphin Manitoba
Fire Chief Dave Bain Lacombe County Lacombe Alberta
Fire Chief Dave Pratt Shelburne & District Fire Department Shelburne Ontario
Fire Chief Dave Robertson South Glengarry Fire Services Lancaster Ontario
Fire Chief John Liadis Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services Rocky Mountain House Alberta
Fire Chief John Sparham Headingley Fire Department Headingley Manitoba
Fire Chief Josh Doyle Zorra Fire Rescue Township of Zorra Ontario
Fire Chief Lawrence Arnold Grimshaw Fire Department Grimshaw Alberta
Safety Officer Mark Pound Kentville Volunteer Fire Department Kentville Nova Scotia
Fire Chief Stephen Melanson Miramichi Fire Department Miramichi New Brunswick
Deputy Chief Steve Debienne High River Protective Services High River Alberta
Fire Chief Timothy Moore Diamond Valley Fire Rescue Diamond Valley Alberta
Fire Chief Trevor Rideout Holyrood Fire Department Holyrood Newfoundland

 

 

Buildings — Codes Commission
Changes to the codes commission includes better engagement with the fire sector, the firefighter safety objective in the code, and levelling the playing field with industry. It’s now up to CAFC to monitor, organize and influence. This committee will monitor National Building Code developments and provide CAFC input and influence
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Paul Boissonneault Oakville Fire Department Oakville Ontario
Deputy Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Keven Lefebvre Rocky View county Balzac Alberta
Deputy Chief Brian Farrow Amherst Fire Department Amherst Nova Scotia
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Research Officer Cecilia Lam National Research Council Canada Ottawa Ontario
Mr.Gary FairthorneNational Research Council of CanadaOttawaOntario
Mr. Kevan D. Jess Self Employed St. Albert Alberta
Deputy Fire ChiefLarry CoccoToronto Fire ServiceTorontoOntario
Regional director Laura King NFPA Quincy Massachusettes
Mr. Michael CurrieFire Underwriters SurveyBurnabyBritish Columbia
Firefighter
Peter Simpson
Dayspring & District Fire DepartmentUpper LaHaveNova Scotia
Assistant Fire Chief Scott Johnson Kamloops Fire Rescue Kamloops British Columbia
Mr. Sean Pearce National Fire Equipment Concord Ontario
Fire Chief Stephen Melanson Miramichi Fire Department Miramichi New Brunswick
Fire Chief Thomas Doherty Whistler Fire Rescue Services Whistler British Columbia

 

 

Buildings — Affordable Housing
Millions of new homes will be built in Canada to address housing supply. Some of these come with innovations for which the fire and life safety implications may be unknown. It’s up to fire chiefs to identify and explain any potential issues. This committee will liaise with the building codes committee, but it will not focus on the codes per se. It may look at ideas like single loaded corridors and discussions about encampments etc. It will also prepare guidance and advice on encampments.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Paul Boissonneault Oakville Fire Department Oakville Ontario
Deputy Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Keven Lefebvre Rocky View county Balzac Alberta
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Fire Chief David Sturgeon Strathmore Fire Department Strathmore Alberta
Mr.Gary FairthorneNational Research Council of CanadaOttawaOntario
Fire Chief Kelvin Toews City of Steinbach Fire Department Steinbach Manitoba
Mr. Kevan D. Jess Self Employed St. Albert Alberta
Fire Chief Larry Thomas Surrey Fire Service Surrey British Columbia
Mr.Michael CurrieFire Underwriters SurveyOttawaOntario
Fire Chief Mike Owens Port Alberni Fire Department Port Alberni British Columbia
FirefighterPeter Simpson Dayspring & District Fire DepartmentUpper LaHaveNova Scotia
Deputy Chief Tyler Pelke Red Deer Emergency Services Red Deer Alberta

 

 

Buildings — Fire and Life Safety for All in the Built Environment
Considering changes in demographics and number of climate emergencies, this project develops a guideline for fire and life safety for all in the built environment “for all” by integrating perspectives from the literature: the views of individuals with different levels and types of abilities (cognitive, physical, sensory etc), alongside the views of fire departments. The outcome will be reports on the findings from each exploration and eventually a set of recommendations or a guideline to both Accessibility Standards Canada.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Paul Boissonneault Oakville Fire Department Oakville Ontario
Deputy Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Keven Lefebvre Rocky View county Balzac Alberta
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Mr. Kevan D. Jess Self Employed St. Albert Alberta
Mr.Gary FairthorneNational Research Council of CanadaOttawaOntario
Deputy Fire ChiefLarry CoccoToronto Fire ServicesTorontoOntario
Regional director Laura King NFPA Quincy Massachusettes
Mr.Michael CurrieFire Underwriters SurveyBurnabyBritish Columbia
Deputy Chief Samantha Hoffmann Caledon Fire and Emergency Services Caledon Ontario
Mr. Sean Pearce National Fire Equipment Concord Ontario
Fire Chief Thomas Doherty Whistler Fire Rescue Services Whistler British Columbia

 

 

Cancer Prevention
There are known behaviours that can potentially reduce the risk of firefighter cancer, but these may have knowledge, attitudinal or implementation barriers that need to be addressed. This initiative is an educational intervention to help correct this. Building on work completed in 2024 by a team of researchers and the CAFC cancer committee, the committee will monitor and evaluate a Rapid Response Program, whereby Chiefs will have access to 25 practices and an opportunity to discuss barriers and strategies to implementing them in fire departments. The committee will also be prepared to respond to ongoing developments with the firefighter cancer registry and national firefighter cancer framework. It will also launch and administer the first Firefighter Cancer Awareness Award
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Deputy Chief (Co-Chair) Ivana Irwin Leduc County Fire Services Nisku Alberta
Directeur Adjoint (Co-Chair) Richard Amnotte Securite Incendie - Ville de Levis Levis Quebec
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Fire Chief Cameron Abrey Dauphin Fire Department Dauphin Manitoba
Deputy Chief Curtis Schaefer Red Deer Emergency Services Red Deer Alberta
Captain /Training Officer Jennifer Dawkins Vancouver Fire Rescue Service/FSW BC Vancouver BC
Fire Chief Jim Petrik Guelph Eramosa Fire Department Rockwood Ontario
Fire Chief John Heffernan Conception Bay South Fire Department Conception Bay S Newfoundland
Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Leah Kosolofski Transport Canada Winnipeg Manitoba
Safety Officer Mark Pound Kentville Volunteer Fire Department Kentville Nova Scotia
Acting Fire Chief Michael Seth Six Nations of the Grand RiverOhsweken
Ontario
Fire Chief Mike Owens Port Alberni Fire Department Port Alberni BC
Deputy Chief Nina McCarthy Fredericton Fire Department Fredericton New Brunswick
Deputy Fire Chief (Retired)
Norm MacleodWhite Rock Fire RescueMissionBritish Columbia
Deputy Fire Chief Russ King Leamington Fire Services Leamington ON
Deputy Chief Scott Wilkinson Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg Manitoba
Deputy Chief Steve Debienne High River Protective Services High River Alberta
Fire Chief Thomas Doherty Whistler Fire Rescue Services Whistler British Columbia
Fire Chief Tim Harris Peace River Fire Department Peace River Alberta
Fire Chief Tom Service North Shore Fire Department Nelson British Columbia


Census and Data
The Great Canadian Fire Census has become a signature initiative of the CAFC. The 2025 edition creates opportunity for new questions and explanations as well as new methods of analyzing the data and provides evidence to our policy asks. The Census will be administered again in 2025 with new questions and repeated questions for tracking purposes. This committee will also look at other fire sector data related issues that may be outside of the scope of the census.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Ken Uzeloc City of Kamloops Fire Rescue Kamloops British Columbia
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Trevor Brice Okotoks Fire & Rescue Okotoks Alberta
Fire Chief Chad Moore Sturgeon County Sturgeon County Alberta
Fire Chief Dave Pratt Shelburne & District Fire Department Shelburne Ontario
Fire Chief Dave Robertson South Glengarry Fire Services Lancaster Ontario
Fire Chief John Sparham Headingley Fire Department Headingley Manitoba
Fire Chief Kelvin Toews City of Steinbach Fire Department Steinbach Manitoba
Deputy fire Chief Keven Lefebvre Rocky View county Balzac Alberta
Acting Fire ChiefMichael SethSix Nations of the Grand RiverOhsweken
Ontario
Fire Chief Lawrence Arnold Grimshaw Fire Department Grimshaw Alberta
Assistant Chief Scott Ramey Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Halifax Nova Scotia
Fire Chief Stephen Barkwell Oshawa Fire Services Oshawa ON ON
Fire Chief Stephen Melanson Miramichi Fire Department Miramichi New Brunswick
Fire Chief Tim Harris Peace River Fire Department Peace River Alberta
Fire Chief Vince Mackenzie Grand Falls Windsor Fire Department Grand Falls Windsor Newfoundland

 

 

Climate — Use of Private Companies
As wildfire season 2025 approaches, we expect to see insurance companies encourage the use of private companies’ assistance in firefighting. A guideline will be developed on how this can be done effectively. Once the guideline is developed, it will be circulated and tested.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Chair) Keri Martens Banff Fire Department Banff Alberta
Fire Chief Bill Wacey BX-Swan Lake Fire Rescue Vernon British Columbia
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Fire Chief David Sturgeon Strathmore Fire Department Strathmore Alberta
Deputy Fire Chief Sean Cunningham Parkland County Fire Services Parkland County Alberta
Deputy Chief Steve Debienne High River Protective Services High River Alberta
Fire Chief Trevor Rideout Holyrood Fire Department Holyrood Newfoundland
Fire Chief Vince Mackenzie Grand Falls Windsor Fire Department Grand Falls Windsor Newfoundland
SuperintendentBrian W. HutchinsonBC Wildfire ServicesWest Vancouver
British Columbia
Mr.Phil LemireFCABCWhite RockBritish Columbia

 

 

Climate — Fire Department Roles in Climate Emergencies (other than wildfires)
When the climate committee was initiated, the intentions was to focus on all climate emergencies. This initiative will describe what fire departments do in non-wildfire initiatives. The initiative evolves from the “Evolving role of Fire Departments” and its’ key deliverable will be a report for policy makers and the public on what fire departments do and need beyond the “flames” for climate emergencies.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Chair) Keri Martens Banff Fire Department Banff Alberta
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Fire Chief Chris Case CK Fire Chatham Ontario
Fire Chief John Liadis Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services Rocky Mountain House AB
Director Jonathan Hunter Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg MB
Fire Chief Josh Doyle Zorra Fire Rescue The Township of Zorra Ontario
Deputy fire Chief Keven lefebvre Rocky View county Balzac Alberta
Fire Chief Mike Owens Port Alberni Fire Department Port Alberni BC
Deputy Fire Chief Sean Cunningham Parkland County Fire Services Parkland County Alberta
Fire Chief Stephen Melanson Miramichi Fire Department Miramichi New Brunswick
Deputy Chief Steve Debienne High River Protective Services High River Alberta
Fire Chief Thomas Doherty Whistler Fire Rescue Services Whistler British Columbia
Fire Chief Vince Mackenzie Grand Falls Windsor Fire Department Grand Falls Windsor Newfoundland
SuperintendentBrian W. Hutchinson BC Wildfire Services
West VancouverBritish Columbia
Mr.Phil Lemire FCABCWhite Rock British Columbia

 

 

Climate — Wildfire Training and Coordination
CAFC has agreed to develop a program like the US based FDX training program for fire departments and wildfire leadership, and to work with CIFFC to attain better access to training and coordination for wildfire support. This group will meet aggressively in early in 2025 for wildfire season 2025. It will then tackle issues where the timeline is more adaptable.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Chair) Keri Martens Banff Fire Department Banff Alberta
Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Tataryn Saskatoon Fire Department Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Fire Chief Bill Wacey BX-Swan Lake Fire Rescue Vernon British Columbia
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Fire Chief John Heffernan Conception Bay South Fire Department Conception Bay S Newfoundland
Deputy fire Chief Keven lefebvre Rocky View county Balzac Alberta
Deputy Chief Ryan Cail Kamloops Fire Rescue Kamloops British Columbia
Deputy Fire Chief Sean Cunningham Parkland County Fire Services Parkland County Alberta
Fire Chief Stephan Drolet Pitt Meadows Fire Rescue Service Pitt Meadows British Columbia
Fire Chief Stephen Melanson Miramichi Fire Department Miramichi New Brunswick
Deputy Chief Steve Debienne High River Protective Services High River Alberta
Deputy Chief Tyler Pelke Red Deer Emergency Services Red Deer Alberta
Fire Chief Vince Mackenzie Grand Falls Windsor Fire Department Grand Falls Windsor Newfoundland
SuperintendentBrian W. HutchinsonBC Wildfire ServicesWest Vancouver British Columbia
Mr.Phil Lemire FCABCWhite Rock British Columbia


Community Risk Reduction
This initiative nationalizes our community risk reduction efforts by identifying key issues that need to be addressed either by government or by fire departments and amplifies existing NFPA public education messaging and guidelines. Evolving from public education and last year’s fire prevention committee, this committee looks at the issues that need to be addressed proactively. It amplifies and facilitates access to the EMAC and hosts a webinar on Fire Prevention and Community Resilience NFPA 1300. It reviews all annual resolutions to find out where we are at and what needs to be updated, removed, added or modified. It also explains the roles and responsibilities of fire departments in community risk reduction.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Deputy Chief (Co-Chair) Chantal Bibeau Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal Montréal Quebec
Deputy Chief (Co-Chair) Tyler Pelke Red Deer Emergency Services Red Deer Alberta
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Fire Chief Chris Case CK Fire Chatham Ontario
Deputy Fire Chief Colin O'Hara Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Prince Rupert BC
Community Resilience Officer Heather Watson King Fire and Emergency Services King City Ontario
Firefighter James Rychard Burlington Fire Department Burlington Ontario
Director Jonathan Hunter Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg MB
Assistant Deputy Chief Justin Lallemand Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Edmonton Alberta
Regional director Laura King NFPA Quincy Massachusettes
Fire Prevention Officer Lydia Wilcox Kitchener Fire Department Kitchener Ontario
Safety Officer Mark Pound Kentville Volunteer Fire Department Kentville Nova Scotia
Acting Fire ChiefMichael SethSix Nations of the Grand RiverOhswekenOntario
Captain Robert Amherst Fire Department Amherst NS
Deputy Chief Samantha Hoffmann Caledon Fire and Emergency Services Caledon ON
Deputy Chief Steve Debienne High River Protective Services High River Alberta
Director of Public Safety, Fire Chief Timothy Moore Diamond Valley Fire Rescue Diamond Valley Alberta
Fire Chief Trevor Rideout Holyrood Fire Department Holyrood Newfoundland & Labrador
Deputy Chief Tyler Pelke Red Deer Emergency Services Red Deer Alberta

 

 

Dangerous Goods
CAFC’s Dangerous Goods Committee handles all issues related to dangerous goods, hazardous materials, industry, and transportation. The committee develops regulations, responds to consultations, and disseminates information. CAFC is part of the General Policy Advisory Council of Transport Canada. As part of this function, it advises Transport Canada alongside 35 other members on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. The committee also takes on contracted initiatives and monitors issues like Dissemination of the Emergency Response Guide Book; Canadian Emergency Response Flammable Liquids in Training program; Ask Rail App; Lithium-ion batteries and Explosives.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Chris Case CK Fire Chatham Ontario
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Ken Uzeloc City of Kamloops Fire Rescue Kamloops British Columbia
Fire Chief Andrew Borsato Teck Emergency Services (Teck Metals Ltd.) Trail British Columbia
Assistant Fire Chief Bill Heesing Lloydminster Fire Department Lloydminster Alberta
Deputy Chief Brian Farrow Amherst Fire Department Amherst Nova Scotia
Deputy Chief Brian Farrow Amherst Fire Department Amherst Nova Scotia
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Research Officer Cecilia Lam National Research Council Canada Ottawa Ontario
Chief Training Officer Corey Schram St. Albert Fire Services St. Albert Alberta
Fire Chief Dave Bain Lacombe County Lacombe Alberta
Engineered Solutions Specialist Gerry Van Houdt DENIOS Canada Newmarket Ontario
Assistant Fire Chief Graham Wing Langley City Fire Rescue Langley City BC
Fire Chief Jan Morrison Schreiber Fire Department Schreiber Ontario
Mr. Kevan D. Jess Self Employed St. Albert Alberta
Deputy fire Chief Keven lefebvre Rocky View county Balzac Alberta
Regional director Laura King NFPA Quincy Massachusettes
Safety Officer Mark Pound Kentville Volunteer Fire Department Kentville Nova Scotia
Fire Chief Stephen Melanson Miramichi Fire Department Miramichi New Brunswick
Deputy Chief Steve Debienne High River Protective Services High River Alberta
Section Chief Wayne Rose Lakeland College Emergency Training Centre Vermilion CA-AB

 

 

Equity Diversity and Inclusion
CAFC has the goal of disseminating and testing three guidelines to help reduce and eliminate bullying in fire departments. CAFC is the recipient of a three-year grant from Women and Gender Equality Canada to develop and test three guidelines to help reduce and eliminate bullying in fire departments.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Keri Martens Banff Fire Department Banff Alberta
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Trevor Brice Okotoks Fire & Rescue Okotoks Alberta
Regional Chief Alicia Krawchuk Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Bonnyville Alberta
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Deputy Fire Chief Charlene Jordan-Jones Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service Abbotsford British Columbia
Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere Red Deer County Protective Services Red Deer County Alberta
Fire Chief Jeannine Caldbeck Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department Thetis Island British Columbia
Captain/Training Officer Jennifer Dawkins Vancouver Fire Rescue Service Vsncouver British Columbia
Fire Prevention Officer Lydia Wilcox Kitchener Fire Department Kitchener Ontario
Safety Officer Mark Pound Kentville Volunteer Fire Department Kentville Nova Scotia
Fire Chief Michael Kaye Saanich Fire Victoria British Columbia
Acting Fire ChiefMichael SethSix Nations of the Grand RiverOhswekenOntario
Deputy Chief Samantha Hoffmann Caledon Fire and Emergency Services Caledon Ontario
Acting Lieutenant Sarah Peto Brandon Fire & Emergency Services Brandon Manitoba
Executive Director Susan Jones Fire Service Women Ontario Ottawa Ontario
Fire Chief Tom Service North Shore Fire Department Nelson British Columbia
Section Chief Wayne Rose Lakeland College Emergency Training Centre Vermilion Alberta

 

 

Humanitarian Workforces and Authorities Having Jurisdiction
While many organizations wish to partake as part of Civilian response corps few, have MOUs in place with fire departments, which make execution of this popular phenomena difficult. This initiative will provide templates and guidelines for this. In 2024, Humane Canada asked for Guidance on how to coordinate with fire departments in an emergency. Humane Canada will be used as an initial template and then moving on to other interested parties. We envision a draft MOU between fire departments and non-governmental organizations and the policy commentary on civilian response workforces.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Trevor Brice Okotoks Fire & Rescue Okotoks Alberta
Fire Chief/CEMC (Co-Chair) Jason Whiteley North Bay Fire & Emergency Services North Bay Ontario
Fire Chief Josh Doyle Zorra Fire Rescue Township of Zorra Ontario
Deputy Fire Chief Sean Cunningham Parkland County Fire Services Parkland County Alberta
Fire Chief Trevor Rideout Holyrood Fire Department Holyrood Newfoundland

 

 

Leadership Development
As a result of Census 2022-2023, CAFC identified a gap in leadership development programs because of funding shortfalls in fire departments and is developing free programs. Level I (lead self) of the program will be launched in 2025. Level II (lead others) and Level III (lead organizations) will be developed.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Greg Jones Amherst Fire Department Amherst Nova Scotia
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Paul Boissonneault Oakville Fire Department Oakville Ontario
Regional Chief Alicia Krawchuk Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Bonnyville Alberta
Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Tataryn ECFO Saskatoon Fire Department Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Assistant Fire Chief Bill Heesing Lloydminster Fire Department Lloydminster Alberta
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
deputy Fire Chief Charlene Jordan-Jones Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service Abbotsford BC
Deputy Fire Chief Colin O'Hara Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Prince Rupert BC
General Manager Dan Heney Town of Bonnyville Bonnyville Alberta
Fire Chief Dave Pratt Shelburne & District Fire Department Shelburne Ontario
Fire Chief Dave Robertson South Glengarry Fire Services Lancaster Ontario
Fire Chief
Dave RobertsonFort Frances Fire Rescue ServiceFort FrancesOntario
Fire Chief David Sturgeon Strathmore Fire Department Strathmore Alberta
Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere Red Deer County Protective Services Red Deer County Alberta
Fire Chief Dustin Curry Tumbler Ridge Fire Rescue Tumbler Ridge BC
Fire Chief Dwight Seymour Kelowna Fire Department Kelowna British Columbia
Firefighter James Rychard Burlington Fire Department Burlington Ontario
Fire Chief John Liadis Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services Rocky Mountain House AB
Director Jonathan Hunter Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg MB
Deputy fire Chief Keven lefebvre Rocky View county Balzac Alberta
Safety Officer Mark Pound Kentville Volunteer Fire Department Kentville Nova Scotia
Fire Chief Matt Furlot Esquimalt Fire Rescue Services Esquimalt British Columbia
Deputy Fire Chief Matt Troiano Fort St. John Fire Department Fort St. John British Columbia
Fire Chief Michael Boyle Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department Rothesay New Brunswick
Fire Chief Michael Kaye Saanich Fire Victoria British Columbia
Fire Chief Mike Owens Port Alberni Fire Department Port Alberni BC
Deputy Chief Nina McCarthy Fredericton Fire Department Fredericton New Brunswick
FirefighterPeter SimpsonDayspring & District Fire DepartmentUpper LaHaveNova Scotia
Fire Chief Richard Renaud Midland/ Penetanguishene Fire Midland Ontario
Fire Chief Robin True Riverview Fire and Rescue Riverview New Brunswick
Deputy Chief Scott Wilkinson Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg Manitoba
Fire Chief Sean Pendergast Penhold Fire Department Penhold Alberta
Fire Chief Stephan Drolet Pitt Meadows Fire Rescue Service Pitt Meadows British Columbia
Fire Chief Stephen Melanson Miramichi Fire Department Miramichi New Brunswick
Deputy Chief Steve Debienne High River Protective Services High River Alberta
Fire Chief Tom Servicd North Shore Fire Department Nelson British Columbia
Fire Chief Vince Mackenzie Grand Falls Windsor Fire Department Grand Falls Windsor Newfoundland

 

 

Mental Health - Suicide at the Station Guideline
At Fire Rescue Canada 2024, a panel discussed what happens at the fire department when the worst happens. Beyond prevention, this proposed guideline is an “organizational response” when there is a suicide at the station. The guideline will describe what an organization should do in those instances. Once developed the guideline will be in draft form and made available for comment.
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Ken McMullen Red Deer Emergency Services Red Deer Alberta
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) John Heffernan Conception Bay South Fire Department Conception Bay S Newfoundland
Fire Chief Amber Coleman Wetaskiwin Fire Service Wetaskiwin Alberta
Fire Chief Brent Thomas Innisfil Fire Rescue Service Innisfil Ontario
Fire Chief Bryce Luker Township of East Hawkesbury-Fire Department East Hawkesbury Ontario
Deputy Fire Chief Colin O'Hara Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Prince Rupert BC
General Manager Dan Heney Town of Bonnyville Bonnyville Alberta
Fire Chief Dave Samson Maple Ridge Fire Rescue Maple Ridge BC
Firefighter James Rychard Burlington Fire Department Burlington Ontario
Safety Officer Mark Pound Kentville Volunteer Fire Department Kentville Nova Scotia
Fire Chief Mark Wyatt Rankin Inlet Fire Department Rankin Inlet Nunavut
Captain Mary Fischer Calgary Fire Calgary Alberta
Fire Chief Matt Furlot Esquimalt Fire Rescue Services Esquimalt British Columbia
Deputy Fire Chief Matt Troiano Fort St. John Fire Department Fort St. John British Columbia
Acting Fire ChiefMichael SethSix Nations of the Grand RiverOhsweken
Ontario
Fire Chief Richard Renaud Midland/ Penetanguishene Fire Midland Ontario
Assistant Fire Chief Russ Reimer Steinbach Fire Department Steinbach Manitoba
Deputy Chief Ryan Cail Kamloops Fire Rescue Kamloops British Columbia
Acting Lieutenant Sarah Peto Brandon Fire & Emergency Services Brandon Manitoba
Deputy Chief Scott Wilkinson Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg Manitoba
Assistant Chief Stephen Underhay St. Albert Fire Services St. Albert Alberta

 

 

Science, Technology, Interoperability, RPAS & Human Factors
Science and technology play an essential role in the fire sector. We know that there is aging equipment, unlevered opportunities to reduce exposure, and emerging issues that CAFC members need to be aware of from communications technologies to robotics to cancer prevention. This group will have as its primary focus the development of a user-friendly report on firefighting equipment as part of the effort to encourage federal matched equipment funding. This will include cancer protection gear and approaches. The group will also have a rotating chair model with interoperability (PSBN and NG911), Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), and Human Factors
Title Full Name Organization City Province
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Jim Petrik Guelph Eramosa Fire Department Rockwood Ontario
Fire Chief (Co-Chair) Larry Thomas Surrey Fire Service Surrey British Columbia
Assistant Chief (Co-Chair) Scott Ramey Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Halifax Nova Scotia
Deputy Chief (Co-Chair) Scott Wilkinson Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg Manitoba
Fire Chief Brent Thomas Innisfil Fire Rescue Service Innisfil Ontario
Deputy Chief Brian Farrow Amherst Fire Department Amherst Nova Scotia
Civilian Aviation Inspector Gilbert McCauley Transport Canada Ottawa ON
Assistant Fire Chief Graham Wing Langley City Fire Rescue Langley City BC
Firefighter James Rychard Burlington Fire Department Burlington Ontario
Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Pulleyblank Lakeshore Fire Department Lakeshore ON
Director Jonathan Hunter Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Winnipeg MB
Fire Chief Josh Doyle Zorra Fire Rescue Township of Zorra Ontario
Officer, Fire Prevention Monty Armstrong CN Rail Surrey British Columbia
Fire Chief Stephen Barkwell Oshawa Fire Services Oshawa ON ON
Fire Chief Stephen Melanson Miramichi Fire Department Miramichi New Brunswick
Assistant Chief Stephen Underhay St. Albert Fire Services St. Albert Alberta
Deputy Chief Steve Debienne High River Protective Services High River Alberta

 

 
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