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Local Association Fire Fighters Awarded Diamond Jubilee Medals
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The Fort McMurray Fire Fighters Association, in conjunction with the International Association of Fire Fighters are pleased to announce the names of our local fire fighters who have been awarded with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
The medals honour professional full-time fire fighters who have gone above and beyond their duties of protecting the lives and properties of Canadians, to perform countless hours of off-duty work on behalf of their fellow fire fighters and their local communities.
Local Association President Brad Grainger said, "We are honoured to have this opportunity to recognize our brave fire fighters for the hard work that they do both on and off duty. They have selflessly dedicated themselves to their communities and through their contributions, have made a difference in the lives of their peers and community.”
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal will mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the Throne. The medal honours significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.
The following fire fighters were presented the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal:
Ryan Pitchers, Patrick Duggan, Scott Germain, Max Cowan, Adam Bugden, Deryck Mills, Regis Chevalier, Randy Hoggarth, Graeme Paul, Mark Stephenson, Kevin McNiff, Brandon Breitkreuz, Jean-Francois Goupil, Terry Stauffer, Pat Dube, Kris Solbak, Nathan Cseke and Brad Grainger.
A total of 60,000 Diamond Jubilee Medals will be given to Canadians until February 28, 2013, the date on which the program closes.
The Fort McMurray Fire Fighters Association Local 2494 is affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), which represent more than 293,000 professional full-time fire fighters in North America, including over 22,000 across Canada. For more information, please visit www.iaff.org and www.iaff.org/canada |
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Fort McMurray Fire Fighters Canadian National Champions
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Fort McMurray Fire Fighters represented their IAFF Local over the September long weekend at the FireFit Canadian National Championships in Baie Comeau, Quebec, taking home the national championship in one event. Fire Fighter Fraser O'Neill teamed up with Geoff Pyke and the duo helped take home the two-man team national championship in the NXG2 relay, with a time of one minute and 27.92 seconds.
The four-day competition is FireFit's biggest event of the year, and puts all of the firefighters' on-the-job skills to the ultimate test. O’Neill and Pyke were joined by Alex Dick, Brent Wagner, Keegan Thomas, and Emily Chambers, all local 2494 Fort McMurray firefighters.
FireFit is basically an obstacle course that requires us to use firefighting skills that we use in everyday situations," said Geoff Pyke. "You run up stairs, hoist hose up to the top, run down the stairs, use a forceable entry machine, drag a dummy. And it's all timed."
"I think it builds good camaraderie between the firefighter communities. It tests all of your physical skills that you would perform at a fire scene, so having those skills and abilities transfers over to your work. It also motivates other firefighters to get in shape and keep up those physical standards." Pyke said the victors took home medals, trophies, and perhaps most importantly, bragging rights.
"We had an awesome experience, and ran a lot of personal bests all weekend. Everyone had their best performance. We couldn't have asked for a better season and a better way to end it."
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Premier Redford meets with the Fort McMurray Fire Fighters
March 28, 2012
Alberta Premier Alison Redford, with PC candidates Mike Allen (Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo) and Don Scott (Fort McMurray-Conklin), takes time out of her busy campaigning schedule to meet with the Fort McMurray Fire Fighters Association Local 2494. Standing beside Mike Allen is local President Brad Grainger and Secretary Ryan Pitchers.
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HazMat Training at Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
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On: Sep 28, 2012 (00:29:00)
August 14-17, 2012
Fort McMurray Firefighters along with local RCMP officers receive HazMat Training at Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo fire station 5.
The program fully funded by the federal government prepares front line emergency workers with the knowledge and skills needed to:
- Recognize and identify the clues that determine the presence of HazMat/CBRNE
- Research and evaluate exposure information
- Make decisions and execute first responder actions
This course is also intended to provide emergency responders with the knowledge, skills and personal health strategies they need to safely and effectively:
- Respond to hazardous materials incidents that occur at fixed sites and during transport
- Mitigate hazardous situations that develop within routine calls (e.g., exposure to household chemicals that may have been involved/spilled during a residential fire)
The course was delivered by two IAFF master instructors, Robert Scruton and Dale Canning, who specialize in student-centered, active learning techniques.
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Fort McMurray Fire Fighters Go Pink
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On: Dec 22, 2011 (10:46:00)
The Fort McMurray Fire Fighters with Mayor Blake show off their pink work T-Shirts. Local City Fire Fighters are wearing the pink shirts during the month of October to show their support for Breast Cancer.
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Honour guard opens statue design to local artists
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On: Apr 13, 2012 (13:15:00)
To honour the brave, the fallen and the fighting, the Fort McMurray Fire Departments Honour Guard is calling on local artists to design a firefighter memorial statue for outside the new fire hall, No. 5, in Gregoire.
Jean-Francois Goupil, fire safety codes officer and fire inspector and Honour Guard member, says there are lots of firefighter memorials around, but none for the Fort McMurray Fire department.
"We really wanted one that was our own," said Goupil. "It's also a really good opportunity for the community that we serve to get involved."
The memorial design calls for a statue encapsulating the theme of fallen firefighters.
"We're not the most artistic types here, so it's a chance for local artists to step up and get recognized. We know what we want to see, but it's good to have something designed that other people want to see as well," he added.
The Honour Guard recently hosted its first annual golf tournament, bringing in over $28,000 in donations towards the firefighter memorial.
"We're still got a long way to go. We're expecting it to cost around $100 thousand or more," said Goupil, " so we're going to continue fundraising as much as we can."
Between the monthly 50/50 raffles held at the fire hall and the donations they receive for community appearances, it will take a while for the hall to raise the full amount for the statue, but Goupil is confident that they will succeed.
The complete Honour Guard will travel to Colorado Springs Sept. 15-19 to attend the International Firefighter Memorial where they will see the adding of their former Battalion Chief, James Banting, who died earlier this year from complications with colon cancer.
"He was a really great guy and a long-time resident of Fort McMurray. We really want to honour him at the ceremony in Colorado Springs," said Goupil.
Designs must be drawn (for example, charcoal, pen, photoshop), and while there are no size restrictions, all submissions must be submitted through the mail and received by Nov. 11.
Send submissions to: FMFD Firefighter Memorial Design Competition, PO Box 6138, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 4W1.
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Fire Fighter Trevor Mitchell Wins Gold
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On: Sep 12, 2011 (20:22:00)
At the 2011 World Police Fire games held in New York Fire Fighter Trevor Mitchell won a gold medal in Expert Class long barrel sharp shooting.
The competition was held at Camp Smith in Courtlant Manor, NY. During his weigh in he was informed that his rifle was over caliber for the range that the competition was at. One of the officials was nice enough to change the relay that he was shooting on so another official could go back to his house and lend him a rifle to compete with.
In spite of never shooting this rifle he shot a collective score of 577 out of 600 with 22X or bulls eye’s. The competition was at a range of 300 yards with 300 meter international match target faces. He ranked third overall in the (F) Class Restricted after the strings were complete, “I couldn't compete in F Class Open because I was not allowed to shoot my gun”. “On the second day I was informed that I had won my class, which was Expert class according to my score”. Needless to say it was a great time with lots of firefighters and police officers from all over the world who enjoy the shooting sports.
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Alberta Fire Fighters Receive Enhanced WCB Cancer Coverage
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On: Sep 08, 2011 (09:45:00)
Alberta firefighters receive enhanced WCB cancer coverage
List of cancers eligible for coverage among the best in Canada
Calgary... Alberta’s firefighters have more work-related coverage than ever before now that four more cancers are being added to the list of cancers with presumptive WCB coverage.
The four cancers added to the presumptive coverage list are prostate, breast, skin and multiple myeloma, bringing the total to 14. If a firefighter is diagnosed with these, or any of the other 10 cancers on the list, and the firefighter meets the exposure criteria, the cancer is presumed to be work related.
“Our firefighters dedicate their careers to protecting us,” said Minister Thomas Lukaszuk, speaking to the Alberta Fire Fighters Association annual convention in Calgary. “We have an obligation to do what we can to protect them - and that’s what we’re doing. Alberta firefighters, along with those in Manitoba, now have access to the most comprehensive list of presumptive cancers in all of Canada.”
Although there are many factors that can contribute to the risk of contracting cancer, firefighters are at greater risk than the general public of being exposed to a variety of toxic or cancer-causing agents when they approach burning buildings. In May 2010, esophageal and testicular cancer were added to the list of cancers considered to be “presumptive” or presumed to be work related without requiring proof.
WCB-Alberta provides compensation to all covered workers if they are injured or contract an illness as a result of work. More information on WCB presumptive coverage of cancers for firefighters can be found online at: wcb.ab.ca/pdfs/workers/WFS_Firefighters_with_cancer.pdf
The Alberta government is working to build a better Alberta by fostering economic growth, strengthening our health and education systems, investing in infrastructure, supporting safe and strong communities and ensuring a clean and healthy environment.
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