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2013 Greater Vancouver Hall of Flame Charity Calendar
Hot off the Press!
The Greater Vancouver Fire Fighters featured in this years calendar appear at various fundraisers all with the purpose to promote the calendar in support of the Burn Fund and various other charities including the CKNW Orphan's Fund.
Pot on the Stove Celebrity Cookbook
Our Vancouver Fire Fighters' "Pot on the Stove" Celebrity cookbook features favourite recipes of celebrities, including Sarah McLaughlin, Michael Buble, Jamie Oliver, Trevor Linden, Steve Nash, Richard Dean Anderson and many others.
Firefighter memorial service at B.C. legislature includes statue unveiling
There are few professions more dangerous than firefighting, and even fewer that create a universal bond transcending cities, provinces and international borders.
Victoria Fire Department Lt. Gary Birtwhistle recalls that many of his colleagues flew to Manhattan in the wake of 9/11 to offer support to the hundreds of families attending funerals.
“It’s very moving, especially for us, because you obviously relate it to your brothers and sisters that you work with,” said Birtwhistle, who also serves as secretary-treasurer of the B.C. Fire Fighters Union local 730.
On Wednesday, more than 500 firefighters from across B.C. marched proudly and sombrely down Belleville and Government streets for their biennial commemoration of those lost in the line of duty.
READ FULL ARTICLE in Victoria News
2013 Gordon Anderson Memorial Bursary Recipients
Congratulations to the three graduating students of Vancouver Secondary Schools which were selected to receive the Gordon Anderson Memorial Bursariy Awards of $500.00 each!
The high quality of applicants for this bursary made the decisions of the selection committee difficult. We would like to thank everyone who submitted an application.
The successful recipients of our 2013 Gordon Anderson Memorial Bursaries are:
- D. Ragas - Vancouver Technical Secondary School
- S. Yang - Killarney Secondary
- D. Chow - Vancouver Technical School
We wish all graduating students all the best in their future studies.
- If you are a Vancouver Fire Fighter seeking information on the Robert Hall Bursary, please visit the member's section of our website.
Community CPR /
First Aid Training Programs
A joint project between Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services and Vancouver Firefighters' Union Local 18!
CPR Saves Lives!!
- We teach life saving skills to over 3,000 people every year.
- Do you know how to save somebody's life?
Learn How!
Our Vancouver Fire Fighters' Charitable Society is pleased to have donated a total $45,000 to the KidSafe Project Society.
What is kidsafe? Read more . . .
Are you interested in having Fire Fighters volunteer at your fundraiser?
The members of the Vancouver Fire Fighters' Union, Local 18 donate several thousand hours of volunteer time each year. We are always more than happy to be involved with community-based and/or charity related events. Our goal is to help you make your event as successful as possible.If you are interested in having Vancouver Fire Fighters participate in your event, please read the information provided in the link below and fill out our Event Request Form on page 2.
EVENT REQUEST FORM
Completed forms can be EMAILED to: info@iaff18.org or FAXED to 604-436-2125.
