For the past five years, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) has hosted a Fire Researcher of the Year award. All researchers who have submitted a profile for the Fire Research Roster (FR2/Roster) are entered in the competition, and all members of the CAFC are invited to submit a vote.

We would like to invite all researchers who are conducting research in any areas relevant to the fire service that aren’t already part of the FR2, to submit their profile. For those that are already in the Roster, you are invited to update your profile. All profiles must be submitted by July 28, 2023.

Completing a profile takes about 5 minutes. Independent researchers, post docs, and graduate students are all welcomed and encouraged to partake.

Meet past Fire Researcher of the Year Award Winners here.

CAFC Fire Research Roster

As part of the CAFC’s focus on evidence-based policy decisions, we have launched the Fire Research Roster (FR2) as a means of connecting Canada’s fire service leaders with the research community.  

The FR2 provides the following benefits:

• For CAFC Members	For Researchers	For Non-Members
  Our members will have access to search the FR2 electronic database for free from anywhere at anytime so they can connect with researchers working on topics that are relevant to them.	You’ll benefit from increased visibility, encouragement, access to more partnership opportunities and engagement that come with a connection to the CAFC members. You will also be entered in the competition for CAFC's Fire Researcher of the Year.	If you’re not yet a member of the CAFC, FR2 is another reason why you should join the CAFC now.

If you are a member and need to access the FR2, go here.

If you are a researcher and would like to know more and register for the FR2, go here.