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Fire Service Women of Central Provinces- Officially up and running!
Thank you for your interest in supporting Fire Service Women Central Provinces! We are excited to introduce our organization, which is dedicated to empowering and uplifting women in the fire service across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. About Us:Fire Service Women Central Provinces is...
Call for Nominations for 1st Vice President and Nomination Received
Hello AFCA Members, This week starts the renewal process for the AFCA 1st Vice President position. Current 1st Vice President, Chief Rob Evans, of Redwood Meadows has allowed for his name to stand! Summarizing some rules from the AFCA Bylaws, Regional Directors or Alternate Regional Directors...
𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Hello AFCA Members! Chief, Randy Schroeder has been declared President by acclamation for a subsequent two-year term, extending through to 2026. His reappointment reflects the collective confidence and support of the AFCA Membership in his ability to continue leading the AFCA with distinction....
𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁
Hello AFCA Members! A quick update, since the second call for nominations yesterday, there have been no new nominations for the President position. Please consider this message as the third and final call for nominations. Nominations can be sent to executivedirector@afcastaging.ca Stay tuned for...
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Hello AFCA Members: We had a nomination! Chief David Sturgeon Fire Chief, SCO, Director of Emergency Management, Strathmore Fire Department, nominated Chief Drayton Bussiere of Red Deer County for the position of AFCA President, in conferring with Chief Bussiere he has respectfully declined. ...
𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁
Hello AFCA Members: We are about to embark on our 2024 Electronic Vote process for expiring AFCA Board positions. Starting off with the AFCA President. This is the 1st call for nominations for AFCA President! The President of the AFCA plays a crucial role in representing the interests and...
24PN-7 UL Solutions Warns of Unauthorized UL Marks on Combination CO & Smoke Alarms
To Members of the Regulatory Authority Advisory Bodies and Associates, The following is a notification from UL Solutions that the Combination CO & Smoke Alarms identified below bear unauthorized UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada. The Combination CO & Smoke Alarms have not...
AFCA’s Response to Minister Loewen’s Press Conference of February 20th 2024
Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Professionals Serving Professionals Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) Response to Minister Loewen's Media Statement of February 20, 2024 The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) Board of Directors, following a board meeting on February 21, 2024, wishes to...
Firefighter Survey- Understanding Psychosocial Health & Supports
ARE YOU A FIREFIGHTER? WE INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE SURVEY TO BETTERUNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORTS IN PROMOTING THEPSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF FIREFIGHTERS INALBERTA 10 TO 15 MINUTES IN APPRECIATION 20 RESPONDENTS WILL BERANDOMLY SELECTED FOR A $50 GIFT CARD...
