The Line of Duty Death of our fallen brothers and sisters is recognized by the IAFF, the OPFFA, and the TFS. Local 3888 also honors them by placing a plaque at their last known Fire Station. However, finding the time and personnel to install these plaques can be challenging. Recently, Ed Swiderski and Chuck West took a day to complete … Read More
Made in Canada
It’s no secret that the Trump-induced tariff war is going to impact everyone. There is a move afoot, okay a lot of talk to buy Canadian whenever possible. Should you be considering doing the same, we post this link which should help identify Canadian-made products. The Made in Canada Grocery Guide Spend your money wisely
WSIB and Job Related Illness
WSIB can be a complicated process. Keeping privacy in mind, we continue to provide as much assistance as possible to those in need. Currently, we’re reworking this website to make it easier for our members to find that assistance. To make the information easier to find a link has been added about halfway down the homepage. Anyone who contacts us … Read More
Christmas Wishes
As Christmas day quickly approaches we extend our warmest Christmas wishes to all our Toronto firefighters , both retired and still active, their families, and friends, . May this festive season be filled with joy, love, and cherished memories. As we look forward to the New Year 2025, we wish you all health, happiness, and prosperity. Thank you for your … Read More
Phishing: What It Is, and How to Avoid Getting Scammed
Billions of phishing emails are delivered every day. Here’s how you can protect yourself. credit – CAA Magazine By Andrew McKay| Sep 12, 2024 (5 min. read) Billions of phishing emails are sent every day. Phishing emails will try to trick users into clicking malicious links or sharing personal information by pretending to come from an authoritative or trusted source. As we … Read More
IAFF PFAS Petition
INFORMATION NOTICE Information Notice: IAFF Canada PFAS Petition Date: Monday, July 15, 2024Subject: IAFF Canada PFAS Petition To: All Members: TO ALL OPFFA LOCALS: The British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association has been working with NDP MP Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby) on an online petition that would call on the federal government to ban Per – and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) … Read More
Wills & Estate Planning Webinar
Life is unpredictable and we never know what might happen. That’s why it’s a good idea to have a plan for our estate and our will so that our loved ones can carry out our wishes when we are gone. Sometimes, things change in our lives and we forget to update our plans or our beneficiaries. That can cause problems … Read More
Tis the Season…
Greetings All! As we approach Christmas it is important that we make sure none of our family is alone! As you know, many of our members have passed away this year, leaving their loved ones to deal with their first Christmas without them. If you are connected with any of these families, please reach out and make sure they are … Read More