MOTOR VEHICLE RESPONSE SURVEY
As per two resolutions passed at our Annual Business Meeting in Regina in April, the SAFC Board of Directors has undertaken a motor vehicle response survey. The survey is now available to complete online.
We ask that you complete the survey by July 31, 2010.
Click here to complete the survey online.
Surveys will be compiled and the results posted to the SAFC website by
August 31, 2010.
PASSING OF DON ZOLMER
It is with great sadness that the SAFC Board of Directors advises all SAFC members of the death, on Saturday July 17, 2010, of Don Zolmer. Don served the SAFC as its Executive Director for many years.
At the request of Don, no memorial service or funeral will be held.
Personal condolences can be sent to the family at 2705 33rd Street West, Saskatoon SK S7L 0X6.
2011 SAFC ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
Weyburn SK - April 14 -16, 2011
'REIGNITING PRIDE AND TRADITIONS'
Click here for Host Fire Chief Steve Debienne's Letter of Welcome.
Details will be posted here as they become available.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
A unique training opportunity for those in fire, rescue, EMS, police and other first responders to HazMat and CBRNE incidents. There are no registration fees—to register contact: Shannon Shirley
Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services (306) 975-2577 or shannon.shirley@saskatoon. ca
Course dates:
September 10-12, 2010
Click here for details.
Click here to download a registration form.
WESTERN CANADIAN HAZMAT CONFERENCE 2010
The 3 Stages of Response
October 6-8, 2010 in Saskatoon. Click here for details.
PROVINCIAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (PPSTN)
The Honourable D.F (Yogi) Huyghebaert, Minister of Corrections, Public Safety & Policing, recently released information on the Provincial Public Safety Telecommunications Network (PPSTN) to the public. CPSP has been working on the planning and development phase of this project for several years. The new system will replace Fleetnet and will, in partnership with SaskPower and the RCMP, provide a secure, reliable and affordable link between public safety providers in Saskatchewan.
Details and forms available on the Telecommunications page.
2010 SGI FIRE SUPPRESSION AND VEHICLE EXTRICATION RATES
Click here for details.
CVFSA Lifetime Acheivement Award
The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) and Commercial Solutions are proud to announce the launch of the "CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award".
Click here for details.
SGI's POLICY WITH RESPECT TO FIRE SUPPRESS
AND VEHICLE EXTRICATION SERVICES
SGI will become the first payer in all situations where fire suppression and rescue/extrication service providers attend to an accident scene within the province.
Click here for information.
FOUND - BA EQUIPMENT
Some BA equipment has been found at a fire site in Albert.
Click here for details.