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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH City of Ottawa Fire Services Memorial, City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. The ceremony begins at 12:00pm. The Ottawa Fire […]

The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) has a variety of upcoming course offerings with spots available. […]

The countdown is on! Ontario is gearing up for its very first provincial Test Your Smoke Alarm Day on September 28, […]

Flashing green lights help other drivers recognize that volunteer firefighters have been called to an emergency. Firefighters use the lights […]

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is trying to raise awareness of the unique increased risk […]

August 6th   South West Fire Academy.  36 Hazel St, Waubaushene, ON L0K 2C0.  12:30PM.

With heavy hearts we announce the loss of our rock, our cheerleader and our baker extraordinaire Wayne Carson Nie on […]

This is a free mental health program for all firefighters. It will provide free and confidential, Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy […]

The Walkerton Firefighters Association Trade Show is back!!! This annual event is an excellent opportunity for Fire Chiefs & Firefighters […]

We are less than a week away! Save the date!!(January 28, 2023) Over 40 vendors with the latest and greatest […]

The Fire Fighters Association of Ontario congratulates both Minister Sylvia Jones and Minister Michael Kerzner on their new appointments. Former […]

We shall never forget those who served their communities. See the 2020 – 2022 List

  Year after year, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) Conference and Trade Show has proven itself to be […]

Today on International FireFighters’ Day (St Florian’s Day) we honour our firefighting colleagues worldwide for their commitment, courage and for […]

Centre Wellington Fire Chief Brad Patton retiring next month

Stay-at-Home Order

JUNE 14, 2020 – The FFAO Executive and Committee members will be hosting an online virtual quarterly meeting due to precautions […]

Members of the FFAO are encouraged to read this proposed change to the FFAO Constitution. I will be voted on […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues throughout Ontario, something our fellow first-responders know all to well about, the Fergus Firefighters’ Association, […]

As frontline emergency service providers, as well as emloyers/employees and also people with families to care for – COVID-19 is […]

Transport Canada has invited the FFAO to participate in a meeting to discuss the requirements of First Responders. In regards […]

Randy Narine is a volunteer firefighter with the Shelburne & District Fire Department and full-time firefighter with Brampton Fire and […]

David Cairns is a volunteer firefighter with the Burlington Fire Department, a Lieutenant with 15 years of service. He also […]

The FFAO is working to create more efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly communications with our members. We need your help. Please […]

Whether you are a current member of the FFAO, or are considering joining our organization, we invite you to review […]

We’d like to thank the Minto Fire Department for hosting the March Quarterly meeting. As a result of the FFAO […]

Let us help you get the word out! We are pleased to provide a Job/Recruitment posting page on our website […]

FFAO President Shelley Parks-Storey addressed the attendees of the 2018 Ontario Fire Fighter Memorial on September 30,2018. Your FFAO Executive […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2018 Pettapiece re-introduces Rea and Walter Act to improve firefighter safety (Queen’s Park) – Randy […]

Please join us for the October 2018 Quarterly Meeting, hosted by the Burlington Fire Department at the Tansley Woods Community […]

We’re heading to Ottawa and invite you to join with us as we join the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation at […]

Attention FFAO Members: The deadline for submitting names for this year’s Ontario Fire Fighters Memorial ceremony is Tuesday, July 31st […]

It has come to the attention of the FFAO (Fire Fighters’ Association of Ontario) that there are some publishing companies soliciting […]

The Ontario Fire Fighters Memorial Ceremony will take place this year on October 1, 2017 at 1pm at Queen’s Park, […]

We are on Ottawa today, proudly taking part in Firefighters’ National Memorial Day. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued […]

GRAVENHURST — Firefighters from across Ontario gathered on Saturday, June 24 for a memorial honouring fallen firefighters, both professional and […]

We take the issue of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) seriously, and want to ensure we keep the conversation going for […]

The FFAO is honoured to congratulate our former president, Captain (Ret.) Gord Krantz, the Mayor of the Town of Milton, […]

We’re happy to share firefighter recruitment and job postings with our membership. If you have a fire service posting you’d […]

As we approach the FFAO Quarterly Meetings, we encourage our members to become familiar with the Constitution and By-Laws the […]

Find out what the Executive were up to in 2015!  Check out the reports and see where we’ve been and where […]

September 13, 2015 at The Canadian Firefighters Memorial in Ottawa Honourary Host for the 2015 Ceremony – Saskatchewan Fire Service […]

UPDATE NOTE:The dates for the Rural Water Shuttle on the application form are incorrect – The correct dates are as […]