The Dean Larivee memorial bursary is up for grabs again this year. If you have a Son or Daughter who is attending Post Secondary in the fall, Grab an application form and file it by May 15th,2010. You can email the completed form to Trent Shields or mail it to Trent Shields 177 Pratt Rd. Gibsons, BC V0N 1V3.
Unique visitors to post: 1This Award is our recognition of our members’ achievements. Its success depends upon the involvement of the BCFTOA members and Associates to nominate deserving individuals. To be eligible, nominees must belong to a member organization of the BCFTOA.
Nominees must have done exceptional work for the fire service – that means they have to have provided:
- Initiative new ideas in training
- Creativity in use of resources
- Highest quality of work
- Dedication beyond “normal” and service, both within and outside, of their own department.
Nominations should be returned to the secretary by March 31
Unique visitors to post: 32010 Educational Workshop Kelowna
Registration is now open for the 2010 BC Fire Training Officer’s Conference in Kelowna, BC. This training seminar will feature presentations and hands-on-training opportunities for all members of the fire service. This year we will welcome a line-up of over 20 instructors including Nick Brunacini (Phoenix Fire Department, retired), District Chief Dave McGrail (Denver Fire Department) and the team from the “Nobody Gets Left Behind” Training Group in California. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality and effective training for Fire Training Officers.
This training event will start with a Hands on Training Weekend on May 15 – 16 and the BCFTOA conference will run from May 17 – 20. Last year, we welcomed firefighters and officers from throughout BC, the Yukon, Alberta and Washington.
For information and registration please visit www.bcfiretraining.ca.
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Unique visitors to post: 4Police say suspect inspects extinguishers then flees with cash
| Bethany Lindsay |
| North Shore News |
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
North Vancouver RCMP are warning area businesses to beware the return of a serial scam artist posing as a fire extinguisher inspector who asks for cash to bring extinguisher certification up to date.
The fraudster is described as a short, stocky white man in his mid-40s, balding with short, curly, dark brown hair. He usually introduces himself as an employee of Paul’s Fire Protection or Metro Fire Service, two businesses that are not registered in British Columbia.
Police spokeswoman Const. Marlene Morton said the suspect’s routine is to walk into local businesses offering to inspect fire extinguishers for cash.
“He’s always saying cash only, and no businesses work like that anymore,” Morton said. Once the so-called inspection is complete, the scammer will place a tag on the extinguishers, saying that they’re up to code before leaving.
West Vancouver Police released warnings about the same trick, including an identical description of a suspect, in August and October of 2007. After one reported appearance by the fraudster at a coffee shop on Marine Drive, two employees claimed to have had their wallets stolen.
“We’re pretty sure it’s the same guy. He’s been doing it all over the Lower Mainland,” said Morton, adding that the suspect is known to police.
The RCMP are reminding business owners to ask for credentials from anyone claiming to be a safety inspector of any kind. Fire extinguisher inspectors are required by law to be certified by the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia. Additionally, the Better Business Bureau’s website, mbc.bbb.org, includes an application that can verify B.C. businesses and charities.
Anyone with information about the suspected fraudster is asked to call the RCMP non-emergency line at 604-985-1311.
© North Shore News 2010
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