2010 SAFC ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW

Regina, SK - April 15 - 17, 2010

'CONTINUING TO GROW...CONTINUING TO IMPROVE'

Click here for Host Fire Chief Rick McCullough's Letter of Welcome.

This conference marks the 60th anniversary of our Association and we plan to deliver a program that will not only celebrate the achievements marked by this 'Diamond Anniversary', but with your participation, set the benchmark of excellence for our next 60 years! We will build upon our many past successes and foster a philosophy of "working hard and playing hard!"

Click here to view the Delegate and Companion Agenda.

Click here for a registration form.

Click here for hotel information.

Residential Sprinkler System - Plenary Session - Friday, April 16, 2010
Non-SAFC members can attend for an admission fee of $20. 
See the registration form (above) for details.

More information is available on the Conference page.

 PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING

This year’s pre-conference seminar will feature Sean Tracy (NFPA Canadian Regional Director) speaking on the topic of Industrial Fire Fighting. The presentation will take place in Evraz Place (Salons B & C) on Thursday, April 17, 2010 from 13:00 to 15:00.

Registration is not required.

 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.

2009 CAFC FIRE CHIEF OF THE YEAR - LES KARPLUK

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Fire and Emergency Services Chief Les Karpluk has been named Full-time Career Fire Chief of the Year.  Click here to view the CAFC news release.

SWIFT CURRENT FIRE DEPARTMENT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

The Swift Current Fire Department is proud to have served Swift Current since 1910. To mark this milestone, we will host a Centennial Gala Dinner and Dance on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Please join us in the celebration.

For more information, you may contact Cathy Werbowetsky at (306) 778-2760 or c.werbowetsky@swiftcurrent.ca. Tickets are limited.

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.

2010 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR FIRE & RESCUE EXECUTIVES

The inaugural ‘International Conference for Fire and Rescue Executives’ will take place in Calgary, Alberta, on May 30th to June 1st, 2010. The conference theme is “Chiefs Under Fire…Are You Ready?”
Click here for details.