Trent on March 9th, 2010

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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Trent on March 8th, 2010

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 [...]

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Trent on February 6th, 2010

2010 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 [...]

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Trent on March 6th, 2010

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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Trent on March 4th, 2010

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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