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2009 Greater Vancouver Hall of Flame Charity Calendar
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.
Gordon Anderson Memorial Bursary - UPDATE
Thank you to those students who applied for our Gordon Anderson Memorial Bursary. The high quality of applicants for this bursary made the decisions of the selection committee difficult.
We would like to congratulate the following students who were the successful applicants for receiving this year's Gordon Anderson Memorial Bursary:
- Annie Liang - Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School
- Brandi Martin - Vancouver Technical Secondary
- Jacob Kalmakoff - Britannia Secondary
Congratulations!
IAFF Celebrates their 90th Anniversary!
Local 18 Member George J. Richardson of Vancouver, British Columbia, was a founding delegate of the IAFF in 1918 and would serve as General Secretary-Treasurer for 36 years.
Watch his story.
View the IAFF History Website
- Update: February 18, 2009
BC Fire Fighters Return from Central & South America
Firefighters Without Borders BC is committed to providing a “helping hand-up” to the emergency services of the worlds developing countries. It is a known fact that disasters of every kind, be it flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake or landslides affect the worlds’ poorest countries disproportionately. By helping to enhance their capabilities, FWB BC hopes to provide the emergency services of these nations with the tools to respond to these complex emergencies.
Firefighters Without Borders BC graciously acknowledges the support of numerous BC Fire Departments, local businesses and Rotary International for their continued support of these projects.
For further information, please contact:
Brian Hutchinson - Executive Director
Firefighters Without Borders BC
www.bcfirefighterswithoutborders.com
brian@iaff18.org
View the latest PROJECT UPDATE NEWSLETTER with photos!
World Police &
Fire Games
7th ANNUAL BIKERS FOR BURNS
Motorcycle Ride from
Vancouver to Harrison
Sunday, June 28th
On Sunday, June 28th come out and join in on the Bikers for Burns Ride in support of the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. This ride is organized by the Vancouver Fire Fighters' Charitable Society and is a great day for those who love to participate in group motorcycle rides!
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.
