The International Association of Fire Fighters represents thousands of brave women and men who put their lives on the line every day to protect others. Thank you to all IAFF members for your courage and your service to Canadians.
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L’Association internationale des pompiers représente des milliers de femmes et d’hommes courageux qui risquent leur vie chaque jour pour protéger les autres. Merci à tous les membres de l’AIP pour votre courage et votre dévouement envers la population canadienne.
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Oshawa Firefighters are proud to see #IAFF President Edward A. Kelly with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Parliament Hill to discuss what it takes to keep Canadians safe.
These conversations matter, ensuring firefighters are properly trained, equipped, and supported, from hazmat and wildfire response to addressing emerging risks like lithium-ion battery fires.
Advocating for line-of-duty death benefits and the safety of our members remains critical.
This is the work being done on behalf of firefighters across Canada.
#IAFF #PublicSafety #IAFFCDNLeg
IAFF Canada - AIP
International Association of Fire Fighters
Ontario's Fire Fighters
Mark Carney
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President Peter Dyson and Vice President Nathan Langille had the opportunity to meet with Oshawa MP Rhonda Kirkland during the Legislative Conference this week.
Discussed key issues impacting our members, our profession, and the communities we serve here in Oshawa. These conversations are critical to ensuring firefighters’ voices are heard at the federal level and that public safety remains a priority.
We appreciate the time and engagement, and look forward to continuing the dialogue on behalf of our members and the residents of Oshawa.
#OshawaFirefighters #IAFF #IAFF465 #UnionStrong #PublicSafety #Oshawa #CDNPoli #Firefighters #StrongerTogether
IAFF Canada - AIP
City of Oshawa - Municipal Government
International Association of Fire Fighters
Ontario's Fire Fighters
Conservative Party of Canada - Parti conservateur du Canada
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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 [email protected]
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.