FIRE HALL SUMMER OPEN HOUSES

Drop By and Meet Your Local Firefighters

Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services will be hosting a number of Firehall Open Houses throughout the Summer of 2010. This is a great opportunity to meet your local firefighters, learn what they do, and discuss any fire and life safety concerns that you may have. Come for refreshments and demonstrations. We look forward to seeing everyone, both old and young at one of your community Firehalls.

Be sure to mark this on your calendar and drop by between 1:00-3:00 on the following dates:

July 11th - Firehalls #1, #21, #3
July 18th - Firehalls #19, #20, #22
July 25th - Firehals #5, #6, #18
Aug 8th- Firehalls #8, #13, #10
Aug 15th - Firehalls #14, #17, #12
Aug 22nd - Firehalls #4, #7, #9

For location information, click here for online Firehall locations.

Death of Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan
Son of Toronto Fire Captain

It is with deep regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of Pte. Kevin McKay - son of Captain Fred McKay of the Toronto Fire Department - who was serving his country in Afghanistan.

Our most sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to Captain McKay and his family at this most difficult time.

Repatriation and Funeral details will be posted as soon as they become known.

Click HERE for further information.

Firefighters' union sounds alarm on cuts, points to Kerrisdale

Eleven positions at Kerrisdale fire hall could be eliminated

Published: Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Vancouver Courier

The president of the Vancouver Fire Fighters' union is concerned the Kerrisdale fire hall's response to emergencies might be slower because of budget cutbacks.

Gord Ditchburn, president of the Vancouver firefighters' union, said city council's decision last December to cut $2.6-million from the budget for Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services will mean 20 positions will not be filled. Through a process he called "layoffs through attrition," Ditchburn said positions for 11 firefighters at Kerrisdale fire hall could be eliminated.

"We want that money back," he said.

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Photograph by : Dan Toulgoet photo

Gordon Anderson Memorial BURSARY

Vancouver Fire Fighters and their Union, Local 18, International Association of Fire Fighters, strongly believe in education and the role it plays in the health of our community. To this end, we are providing three $500.00 bursaries to eligible graduating Vancouver high school students to assist them in achieving their educational goals.

Congratulations to the following students for being successful in their application to receive our Bursary:

• Dunja Kalaba - King George Secondary School
• Andrea Lam - Prince of Wales Secondary
• Alex Lindsay - Point Grey Secondary

We would like to thank all of the students who applied.  The high quality of applicants for this bursary made the decisions of the selection committee difficult.  We wish you all the best in your future endeavours!