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EMPLOYMENT

The City of North Battleford has an opening for a Deputy Fire Chief of Operations.  Click here for details.

The City of Estevan requires an experienced Fire Professional. Click here for details.

The City of Estevan has an opening for a Deputy Fire Chief.  Click here for details.

The City of Weyburn has an opening for a Deputy Fire Chief.  Click here for details.

FOR SALE

The Town of Assiniboia has two trucks for sale.  Click here for details.  Contact Chuck Rust at assinfire@shaw.ca for more information.

PROVINCIAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

Work continues on the development of the new radio system. The provincial government is continuing to assess user needs as part of that process. The Province is committing funding to support this project. 

Click here to download the "Getting Ready" Telecommunication form. If you have any questions please contact the numbers on the form or Ken Dobra: PPSTN Project Consultant, (306) 527-3144, or email:  ken.dobra@gov.sk.ca

WANTED

Field Fire & Rescue is looking to replace the vehicle that is currently used to respond to highway rescue related incidents.  Click here for details.

HEALTH INFORMATION

What Every Firefighter Should Know.

Firefighters are at risk of asbestos exposure because of its frequent use in older structures and its ability to linger in the air even after a fire has been extinguished. Click here for more information.

Announcements

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. 


 


SAFC MISSION AND
PURPOSE

The mission of the Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs shall be to provide chief officers with representation, information, education and services to further develop their capabilities to serve their communities.

The purpose of this organization is to further the professional advancement of the fire service to ensure and maintain greater protection of life, property and environment from fire, natural and man-made disaster or other sudden emergencies.

MEDAL MOUNTING

For Medal Mounting contact:
Keith Inches
2857 Garnet Street
Regina SK S4S 1X1
Phone:  (306) 586-8198

Mr. Paul Silvey
1133 Warner Street
Moose Jaw SK S6H 6J8
Phone: (306) 694-5635
 

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