Phishing: What It Is, and How to Avoid Getting Scammed

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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

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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

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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…

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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

EAST END HOCKEY

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East End Hockey 2023 Looking for a skate this upcoming hockey season? Look no further. All skill levels welcome. Skates: Every Monday Time: 9:30-11 Duration: Starting September 25th– Until April 29th *** Only 4 weeks during this time in which we don’t skate: Oct 9th:Thanksgving Dec 25th: Christmas Jan 1st: New Years Day Feb 19th: Family Day Cost: $125 for the entire season, or $15 per … Read More

Passing of District Chief Henrick “Rick” Batelaan

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District Chief Henrick “Rick” Batelaan – Jan 31st, 1964 – July 17th, 2023 It is with great sadness that we inform the membership of the passing of our active member DC Rick Batelaan, at the age of 59. He passed at home with his family by his side. District Chief Batelaan started with the Scarborough Fire Department on May 27th, … Read More

Retired Groups Recognised by TPFFA

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Twenty-five years ago saw the amalgamation of the six municipalities merged into the City of Toronto we know today. This resulted in the six firefighter associations (East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Toronto, and York) merging into one – the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association. Each Association had its own group of retirees who looked after their retired members and … Read More

President’s Message

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UNION NOTICE: #23-029 Tuesday, March 14, 2023Subject: President’s MessageUnion Notice 23-029 Date: March 14, 2023Subject: President’s MessageTo: All Members Where do I begin to show appreciation to those who have supported and trusted me for almost two and a half decades? We have been through some exciting and very challenging times. Along the way, we enjoyed a laugh, had many … Read More