Archives: September 2007

Lethbridge Fire Fighters Memorial

On September 11, 2007 IAFF Local 237 had their 2nd Memorial at Lethbridge City Hall to honor Fallen Fire Fighters. During this Memorial Representatives from all levels of government spoke and paid tribute to fallen Fire Fighters. The names of 123 Fire Fighters who died in the line of duty since January 1st 2007 were recognized during the service. Special tributes to 4 IAFF Local 237 members who have died in the line of duty were also recognized.
The International of Association of Fire Fighters has recognized September 11, as an official day of Remembrance. We will always Remember and Never Forget our 343 Fire Fighters from New York that paid the ultimate sacrifice 6 years ago.

Please visit the IAFF WEB page http://www.iaff.org/07News/091107Sept112007.htm for more information on the IAFF day of Remembrance

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Lethbridge Memorial

IAFF CANADIAN CONFERANCE SYDNEY NOVA SCOTIA

President Rob Chollak and Secretary Brent Shelton were in attendance at the IAFF Canadian Policy conferance in August. This Conferance is a chance for Canadian membership to debate and vote on a number of important issues.

Delegates dealt with a total of eight resolutions, including ones that would update the Misconduct and Penalties section of the IAFF Constitution & Bylaws, to urge the IAFF to lobby the federal government for prompt and free cancer screening for fire fighters, and to lobby the federal government for a NIOSH-style form of line-of-duty death investigations in Canada.

Other resolutions adopted by delegates called for a full boycott of the Canadian Burn Foundation, the development of materials to assist Canadian affiliates in the pursuit of fire-based EMS and empowering the General President to study the feasibility of entering into an alliance with Quebec fire fighters in order to advance the issues on the IAFF Canadian Legislative agenda.

Guest speakers at the conference included Edmonton Fire Chief Randy Wolsey, who gave a provocative presentation about the need for fire fighters to become stakeholders in the discussion about changes to building codes, and Winnipeg Fire Chief Jim Brennan, who gave a history of labor relations in the fire department leading up to the recent agreement to implement Primary Care Paramedics on city fire trucks.

IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger
IAFF Local 237 Secretary Brent Shelton, President Rob Chollak,


IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger / President Rob Chollak addresses Canadian Delegates