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Essa Fire Chief elected President of the OAFC
November 27, 2018
Essa Fire Chief elected President of the OAFC Madhunt.com Essa Township Fire Chief Cynthia Ross Tustin was elected President of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs at its annual AGM last week.   Chief Ross-Tustin was a Vice-President... Read more >
Fire chiefs react to provincial ‘double-hatting’ legislation
November 27, 2018
Fire chiefs react to provincial ‘double-hatting’ legislation The St. Catharines Standard Fire chiefs in south Niagara are showing both complacency and support for new provincial legislation that now allows full-time firefighters to also... Read more >
Ontario introduces reforms to protect full-time firefighters who ‘double-hat’ as volunteers
November 27, 2018
Ontario introduces reforms to protect full-time firefighters who ‘double-hat’ as volunteers Global News The Ontario government is introducing reforms to protect full-time firefighters who also serve as volunteer firefighters. Provincial... Read more >
Gogama’s services board responds to resignations
November 23, 2018
Gogama’s services board responds to resignations CTV News Update: In response to the resignations posted on social media, the Local Services Board of Gogama has issued a public statement. The board says it has not yet received any formal... Read more >
Ontario Association Of Fire Chiefs Applauds The Ford Government For Fire Services Labor Relations Reform
November 21, 2018
Ontario Association Of Fire Chiefs Applauds The Ford Government For Fire Services Labor Relations Reform TheBigRedGuide.com The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) applauds the Ford Government for introducing legislation under Bill 57,... Read more >
Bradford residents smash window to narrowly escape fire, says chief
November 20, 2018
Bradford residents smash window to narrowly escape fire, says chief BradfordToday.ca The theme of a recent Bond Head Women’s Institute meeting was safety — a message delivered by guest speaker, Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire Chief Kevin... Read more >
Brighton house fire leaves family of six homeless
November 20, 2018
Brighton house fire leaves family of six homeless Global News A house fire in Brighton, Ont., on Monday night has left a family of six homeless. Brighton Fire Department crews were called to a house fire on Ontario Street around 8 p.m. Deputy... Read more >
Cause under investigation in fire on roof of former McCormick factory
November 20, 2018
Cause under investigation in fire on roof of former McCormick factory Global News A fire on the roof of the vacant, former McCormick-Beta Brands factory in east London on Tuesday is being treated by city police as suspicious. More than 20... Read more >
OPP investigating after fire rips through home in Oro-Medonte
November 19, 2018
OPP investigating after fire rips through home in Oro-Medonte Global News According to Orillia OPP, on Sunday at around 5 p.m., officers received a report of a fire at a home on Line 12. Officers say the Oro-Medonte Fire Department extinguished... Read more >
Turpin wants to keep fire safety momentum going
November 19, 2018
Turpin wants to keep fire safety momentum going St. Catharines Standard Like the fire prevention officers before him, Charles Turpin will work to bring all of Port Colborne in compliance with both smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations.... Read more >