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EXPANDING CANCER COVERAGE 11/08/23 - OPFFA Ontario is improving cancer coverage for firefighters by lowering the duration of employment needed to receive presumed (automatic) compensation prior to diagnosis with esophageal cancer from 25 to 15 years. This means a firefighter with 24 years of service would no longer have to contest that their esophageal cancer was work-related, giving them faster access to WSIB benefits and other critical services.

SUPPORTING THE RHC NEW PTSI CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE 10/02/23 - OPFFA TORONTO - On Monday, October 2nd, the OPFFA hosted a fundraiser in support of the Runnymede Health Centre's new Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Centre of Excellence for First Responders.

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN 10/01/23 - OPFFA TORONTO – On Sunday, October 1, 2023, Ontario’s fallen firefighters were honoured for their bravery, heroism, and sacrifice at a special ceremony held at the Ontario Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial located on the southeast corner of Queens Park.

ONTARIO GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN FIREFIGHTER HEALTH & SAFETY 05/15/23 - OPFFA Ontario’s government is investing more than $430,000 towards Fire Ground Survival (“FGS”) and Peer Support training for OPFFA members.

TWO NEW CANCERS ADDED TO ONTARIO'S PRESUMPTIVE LEGISLATION 03/03/23 - OPFFA The Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association commends the provincial government for recognizing the dangers of a career in firefighting and amending the presumptive legislation to include thyroid and pancreatic cancers on the list of occupational diseases.

Sign Petition 04/03/18 - IAFF Local 1957 Thank you for your support.  By signing our petition you have added your voice to the call for mandatory community risk assessments for fire safety.  Here are two more steps you can take right now to support this campaign: 1. Forward this email to any colleagues, family, or friends that might consider supporting us in this effort. They can go to https://www.

Windsor firefighters' calendar raises $15K 01/20/18 - Windsor Professional Firefighters Association Firefighters Fight Like Mason With Donation By Mark BrownJanuary 20, 2018 7:00am@markbrownradio Windsor firefighters are carrying on a battle begun by a courageous little boy.

Windsor firefighters' calendar raises $15K 01/20/18 - Windsor Professional Firefighters Association CTV Windsor Published Friday, January 19, 2018 2:33PM EST Last Updated Friday, January 19, 2018 3:17PM EST Windsor firefighters have come through in a big way for the Fight Like Mason Foundation. On Friday morning, the firefighters association presented a cheque for $15,000 to the foundation.

Looking Forward to an Amazing 2017 01/09/17 - Cambridge Professional Fire Fighters' Association

RHPFFA Endorsement letters 10/16/14 - IAFF Local 1957

Welcome to the New Website! 07/19/12 - IAFF Local 1957 All I.A.F.F. Local 1957 Members are asked to register with the new website. Once you are registered you will have access to the members section of the new website. If you have any questions please contact me. Thanks, Derek Hofrichter Secretary, I.A.F.F. Local 1957

Set a secure admin password 05/02/12 - IAFF Local 1957 The first thing to do when you initially login as the administrator is set a secure password for the account. Click the User Settings button from the home page, then scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will see a password field. Delete the current password and enter in your own private password.

The administration area 05/02/12 - IAFF Local 1957 The Administration Area is the main control panel for the UnionActive system. To access the Administration Area, login to the website as an administrator, and then click the Admin Area button just below the website date. Each link in the Administration Area has a short description about what can be done in that area.

Welcome To The CPFFA Website 08/29/07 - Cambridge Professional Fire Fighters' Association Welcome To The CPFFA Website The Cambridge Professional Fire Fighters' Association, Local 499, consists of 130 dedicated and committed team members serving the citizens of the City of Cambridge since 1973.

NEW WEBSITE 12/22/05 - Sault Ste. Marie Professional Firefighters

Interesting article in SooToday Forum 11/30/05 - Sault Ste. Marie Professional Firefighters

URGENT REQUEST TO MEMBERS 11/29/05 - Sault Ste. Marie Professional Firefighters

CHRISTMAS CHEER 11/25/05 - Sault Ste. Marie Professional Firefighters

Stroke Identification 11/10/05 - Sault Ste. Marie Professional Firefighters

2 retirees pass away 10/06/05 - Sault Ste. Marie Professional Firefighters

December General Membership Meeting 09/26/05 - Sault Ste. Marie Professional Firefighters

Associations Fundraiser in 2006 05/26/05 - Sault Ste. Marie Professional Firefighters

Classified Ads 12/05/04 - Sault Ste. Marie Professional Firefighters

MESSAGE BOARD 11/25/04 - Sault Ste. Marie Professional Firefighters