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OSHAWA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 465

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Do you have a cell phone sitting around at home that you are not using? Here is a great program and a great opportunity to help those in need. Donate your old phoneDRPS Seeking Used Cellphones To Assist Victims of Crime Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - DRPS in partnership with Victim Services Durham Region (VSDR), has identified a need in our community for used and refurbished cellphones. https://tinyurl.com/yxs6zyln ... See MoreSee Less

Do you have a cell phone sitting around at home that you are not using? Here is a great program and a great opportunity to help those in need. Donate your old phone
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Oshawa Firefighters along with Sparky having fun helping out with the Community Builders Network of Hope Family Fun Day ... See MoreSee Less

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iafflocal465Oshawa Fire Fighters@iafflocal465·
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Thank you @oshawacity Councillor John Neal for supporting a motion to increase fire safety in Oshawa earlier this month. Unfortunately not enough councillors agreed. We look forward to continuing to work with you on public safety. @OshawaFire @IAFFCanada @opffa . #oshawa

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#Oshawa FF’s thank @oshawacity Councillor Brian Nicholson for supporting a motion to increase fire safety in Oshawa earlier this month. Unfortunately not enough councillors agreed. We look forward to continuing to work with you on public safety. @OshawaFire @IAFFCanada @opffa .

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iafflocal465Oshawa Fire Fighters@iafflocal465·
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#Oshawa FF’s thank @oshawacity Councillor Tito-Dante Marimpietri for the motion to increase fire safety in Oshawa earlier this month. Unfortunately not enough councillors agreed. We look forward to continuing to work with you on public safety. @OshawaFire @IAFFCanada @opffa .

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Do you have an old cell phone sitting at home that you aren’t using anymore? Here is a great program to put it to use and help those in our community. @opffa @OshawaFire @oshawacity @IAFFCanada @RegionofDurham #community #cellphone #donate

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Do you have an old phone you're not using? DRPS in partnership w/@VSDurhamRegion, has identified a need in our community for used and refurbished cellphones. Thanks to MTC Factory Outlet for their donation.
News Release - https://t.co/2U00Bnoljg

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The Oshawa Professional Firefighters Association (OPFFA) represents the men and women that make up the Oshawa Fire Service. The Association has a long a proud history in the community of Oshawa. In 1936 the Oshawa Professional Firefighters became affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF).

The IAFF was formed in 1918 when 24 locals with 36 delegates representing firefighters from across North American gathered in Washington, DC. The first order of business for this group of firefighters was to adopt a constitution and bylaws then that was followed by decisions that included publishing a firefighting magazine, a salary structure for officers and creating a firefighters fund to benefit orphaned children of firefighters.

The founding group of firefighters worked hard to unite in order to improve working conditions for the fire service which suffered form long working hours (84 hour work weeks), low wages, and minimal safety standards. This affected not only their own lives, but the service they were able to give to their communities.

Over the years the IAFF has been instrumental in areas of occupational health and safety, working towards fire-based emergency medical services, hazardous materials training, RIT training and many more.

The OPFFA, also known as IAFF Local 465 works to ensure that the firefighters that protect the City of Oshawa are treated fairly and with respect. The OPFFA represents members in all divisions of the fire department; Suppression, Training, Mechanical, Prevention and Communications.

The OPFFA is also a member of the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association.

The OPFFA is active in our community, the City of Oshawa, through the benevolent committee, that’s works to raise money each year through donations that can in turn be donated to support local charities and organizations. The largest event is the annual boot toll that takes place at the end of the summer at the Oshawa Center.

The Association is run through a democratic process by the Executive Board that is made up a President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Executive Assistant.

For more information on the Association and how the Association works in our community please email info@iaff465.com

 

We Do More Than Save Lives!

 Oshawa Fire Fighters would like to thank everyone who has supported our donation drives throughout the years. With the generosity of our friends, we have been able to provide the community throughout the Oshawa area with funds designed to help the public and Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Through our non-profit charity, Oshawa Fire Fighters continue to support local area programs and services as well as the MDC.