Updated info from CAFC website: It will come as no surprise to Canada’s Fire Chiefs that Fire Rescue Canada (FRC) 2020 will not take place in person as planned for Montreal, September 13-16. Provincial and public health orders aside, theRead More
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Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
The second Sunday in September of each year is designated in memory of firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. On that day, the Canadian flag will be half-masted on all federal buildings and establishments. Read More
Where There is Smoke: September Workshops [ONLINE]
Fire Service Women Ontario and Red Dress Productions are holding online workshops on Sept 10 and 14 for the arts-based project, Where There is Smoke. Female or non-binary suppression firefighters are invited to participate in the online workshops share theirRead More
Firefighter Mental Health and Wellness Webinar
This webinar on mental health and wellness, organized by the Nova Scotia Firefighters School, is open to all firefighters across Canada. To view presentation topics: click here To register ($5/person): click here Proceeds will support the Critical Incident Stress ManagementRead More
CANCELLED: Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs 2020 Trade Show
The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs annual conference provides educational programs that are geared to everyone working in fire and emergency services, or a related sector. Read More
POSTPONED: 2020 Women in Fire 1-Day Conference
The 2020 Women in Fire 1-Day Conference will be on April 20, 2020, co-located with FDIC INTERNATIONAL in Indianapolis, IN. Read More
POSTPONED: 2020 FDIC International
The Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International is the largest gathering of fire professionals worldwide. Join attendees and exhibiting companies from around the world for a week of informative fire-focused meetings, workshops, tours, an extensive program and exhibition. Read More
We Own The Night
We Own the Night is an event organized by the Peterborough Fire Deparment to raise awareness and funds for first responder mental health initiatives in the Peterborough and Northumberland Area. Tickets are $10. Read More
CIMVHR Forum 2019
The 10th Annual Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) Forum will be hosted in Ottawa-Gatineau. Read More
FSWO Symposium 2019
The Fire Service Women Ontario (FSWO) Professional Development Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held on October 18-20 in Ottawa. More details coming soon on the FSWO website. Read More
2019 Fire-Rescue Canada
Description from website: Fire-Rescue Canada is the only national Conference that attracts Fire Chiefs, Company Officers, Emergency Service Professionals, Policy Makers, national associations engaged with the fire sector, researchers, partners of the fire sector from across Canada to engage inRead More
Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
The second Sunday in September of each year is designated in memory of firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. On that day, the Canadian flag will be half-masted on all federal buildings and establishments. Read More