FNESS is inviting applications for the position of Fire Services Officer

Follow the link below to view the full job posting;

http://www.fness.bc.ca/Job%20Opportunities/July02,%202009/FPO%20Posting.pdf

If you know any qualified candidates please forward this email to them.

Kind Regards,

Emma Strench
Coordinator – Fire & Emergency Medical Training
First Nations’ Emergency Services

Email: estrench@fness.bc.ca     Cell: 778-322-0452   
Web: www.fness.bc.ca                

Vancouver Office                    Tel: 604-669-7305
102 - 70 Orwell Street                or: 1-888-822-3388
North Vancouver BC V7J 3R5       Fax: 604-669-9832

Kamloops Regional Office        Tel:  250-377-7600
712 Mount Paul Way                    or:    1-888-388-4431
Kamloops   BC   V2H 1B5              Fax:  250-377-7610

Hello Everyone:  Just a reminder and/or to those not aware of changes to the Motor Vehicle Act regulations that went into effect today.
I have checked the Regulations web page, they have not been posted yet, so here is a synopsis of the new regulations.
 
NEW DIVISION 47
REQUIRES DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN TO A PRESCRIBED MAXIMUM SPEED WHEN APPPROACHING, FROM EITHER DIRECTION,
A STOPPED EMERGENCY VEHICLE WITH WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING.
 
>       APPLIES TO VEHICHLES STOPPED ON OR BESIDE A UNDIVIDED HIGHWAY
>       ROAD WITH A POSTED SPEED OF 80 KM/H OR ABOVE MUST SLOW TO 70 KM/H
>       ROAD WITH A POSTED SPEED OF LESS THAN 80 KM/H MUST SLOW TO 40 KM/H
>       ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY (EG: CONCRETE MEDIUM) VEHICLES TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION
         ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SLOW DOWN.
>       DRIVERS MUST MOVE INTO ANOTHER LANE TO PASS, IF SAFE TO DO SO, AND WHERE A POLICE OFFICER
         HAS NOT DIRECTED THEM TO DO OTHER WISE
 
APPLIES TO FIRE, POLICE, AMBULANCE AND TOW TRUCKS
ALSO APPLIES TO COMMERCIAL SAFETY VEHICLES & VEHICLE INSPECTORS
ALSO APPLIES TO CONSERVATION, PARKS MINISTRY OF FOREST SPECIAL CONSTABLES
 
Best Regards
Bob, Zone 2 Chair

A MEETING OF THE B.C.F.T.O.A. ZONE 2 MEMBERS WILL BE HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE. @ 1000 HOURS.

LOCATION:    CHILLIWACK FIRE DEPARTMENT -  #1 FIRE HALL
        45950 CHEAM ROAD, CHILLIWACK, B.C.
        CONTACT:    JEFF ULLYOT  604-792-8713    
                   

AGENDA – MAY 21, 2009

Call to Order

Introductions

Minutes of Previous Meeting

    4.   Mini Topic

Fire Academy Update

5.   Old Business

6.   Open Forum 

7.   New Business – Annual Conference

Adjournment – Next Meeting site

Salmon Arm Fire Department is hosting an Emergency Vehicle Driving Regulation, legal issues course

May 20, 2009 @ 1800hrs
cost $75 per person

Please contact Ed Daoust @ 250-573-4150 or eddaoust@telus.net 
or Mike Bailey SAFD 250-803-4062

Zone 3,
Kamloops Fire Rescue will be hosting Hazmat Awareness/Operations on May 4-8,2009. Cost is $750/student, this is a JIBC certification course and we have seats available. For further information please contact the undersign.
Thank you,
 
Steve Butchart
Chief Training Officer
Kamloops Fire Rescue
250-571-2975

UL University in conjunction with the Online Learning Centre is excited to release a three and a half self-pace course that will focus on fire alarm systems and fire alarm components in relation to the Building Code, with an emphasis towards the proper application of the requirements of CAN/ULC-S524 Standards for the Installation of Fire Alarm Systems.

 Click here for Detailed Information and Registration Info.  Registration fee: $199.00 *

* AHJ’s may be eligible for a special discount on this course. Please contact UL University at 888-503-5536 for more information.
 
Doug Bell
The Online Learning Centre
http://theolc.ca
250-591-1652

http://www.jibc.ca/fire/eLetter/prideOwnership_march2009.html

Pride of Ownership

Tags: JIBC, Matsqui, Pride of Ownership, workshop

Zone 5 Meeting to be held on March 8, 2009 at 0900 hrs at the:

Reg.Dist.Fraser-Fort George Office Building Second Floor Boardroom

155 George Street, Prince George

Contact: Dan Golob

Call for Agenda Items

Thanks

Dan Golob
Training Officer
Fort St John  Fire Department
tel. 250-785-4333
fax 250-785-0080
cel.250-794-6656

Tags: Prince George, zone 5, Zone meeting

Hello Everyone,

Each of the Fire Services Liaison Group Associations are reviewing the draft Model project and the
Association’s Executive are compiling comments their members are making for a FSLG meeting in late
February.
As a member of the BCFTOA, we would appreciate you providing us with your comments – positive or
negative – so that your Executive can bring your ideas to the FSLG meeting.

http://www.bcftoa.com/public/FireServiceModelComments.pdf

http://www.bcftoa.com/public/Proposed%20Fire%20Rescue%20System%20Model%20v%2012%2012-02-08%20(2).pdf

1. The Situation

The Fire Service Model report is now in draft format. Before a final version is developed that the FSLG can take forward, consultation with key stakeholders is required. Specifically, the FSLG wants to obtain feedback from the members of its associations, including the FTOA. As part of this, we are requesting that FTOA members read the report and provide comments.

2. About Your Feedback

All feedback from FTOA members is to be directed to the FTOA and not to the FSLG, other Steering Committee members or the Project Manager. The purpose is to allow the association to compile and assess member input and utilize it as an important part of development of the FTOA’s position on the Model contents.

In providing your comments, it is important that they be as specific as possible because general or unfocused comments will be of little assistance in determining the opinions of FTOA members about the Model contents. In developing your feedback, it would be beneficial if you would consider two questions:

1. Did the Model cover the issues in ways that make sense? and

2. Did the Model address the issues in ways that make sense?

Then use the following guidelines in developing your specific feedback and comments:

1. Stick to major issues and try to avoid minor points or mere “wordsmithing”.

2. Don’t merely say that you do not agree with (or strongly support) a particular point – tell us why you have this opinion.

3. After you have made any points as per ‘b’ above, don’t leave it at that – tell us how you think it should be changed or resolved.

4. If you feel the need to identify minor elements such as “wordsmithing”, formatting or typos, put them at the end of your feedback email and identify them as “Minor Points”.

3. How to Provide Feedback

All feedback should be provided by email to DColthorp@abbotsford.ca. If you have any points that you feel require in-person discussion, cover the situation in your e-mail and provide a telephone contact number.