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A decade after the publication of the 1st edition of the Red Book, the needs and interests of Fire Sector members for guidance on various practices has not waned. Demand for the 2012 edition of the guide (archived below) has remained so high over the years that the CAFC Best Practices Committee chose to review it to ensure that most up to date information is included.

The new version contains a selection of General Administration, Select Operations Policies, and Ceremonial Traditions relevant to the Fire Sector. Thank you to all who were involved in the process. 

Accessing the Redbook: You can access a PDF of the document here, or jump directly to your relevant section from the table of contents below:

Table of Contents

• Letter from the President and Chair
• Introduction
• Section 1 - General Administation
  • Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
  • Problem Solving
  • Writing Skills
  • Effective Meetings
  • Briefings and Presentations (Internal)
  • Public Speaking Techniques
  • Media Relations
• Section 2 - Select Operations
  • Recruitment
  • Uniform Specifications
  • Position Descriptions
  • Officer Protocol and Deportment
  • Risk Management
• Section 3 - Ceremonial Traditions
  • Department Funerals
  • Flag Etiquette
  • Colour Party
  • Change of Command Ceremony
  • Marching, Basic Drill, and Saluting

 The 2012 version of the Red Book is now archived. It is however accessible here.