Monthly Archives: March 2010

Proposed schedule for Electrical Safety for FF’s Train the Trainer

Electrial Proposed Schedule 18 Mar 2010
Hello All,
Attached is an interim schedule for our Electrical Safety for Fire Fighters train-the-trainer course for FF training officers.  We hope to finalize the schedule by April 30, 2010.  The courses will be held during the May 2010 to March 2011 timeframe at 4 locations (Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Northern [...]

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Dean Larivee Memorial Bursary – Apply Now

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. [...]

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Trainer of the Year Awards Nominations

This 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 [...]

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FDIC – Who’s going?

Who wants to go to FDIC?

At the Zone 2 meeting this past Thursday, there was a question as to who would be attending the FDIC Conference in April.
As a result it was felt there would be great advantage to possilbe discounts and networking if those attending would make it
known.
If you are planning on or have [...]

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RCMP warn of safety scam

Police 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 [...]

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