SAFC VISION STATEMENT

Leaders of the Saskatchewan Fire Service through representation and education.

SAFC MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the SAFC shall be to provide our members with leadership, representation, education and services to further develop their capabilities to serve their communities.

ABOUT THE SAFC

1906 - 1914
Fire chiefs from the Great Lakes to the Rocky Mountains formed the Western Canadian Fireman's Association at a meeting in Brandon, Manitoba on August 1, 1906. Fire Chief E.G. Wishwell of Brandon was elected President

December 1 - 2, 1930
A.F. (Arthur) Fisher was elected President of the Saskatchewan Fire Chiefs Association at a meeting hosted by the Saskatchewan Provincial Fire Commissioner at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina.

July, 1931 The first convention was held in Regina
There are no more records of meetings until January 6, 1942. At this time a conference of Saskatchewan Fire Chiefs was held in Regina at the Kitchener Hotel, attended by Arthur Fisher Provincial Fire Commissioner and Superintendent of Insurance - Government of Saskatchewan, Fire Chiefs from Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Battleford, Prince Albert, Weyburn, Yorkton and military personnel in charge of firefighting at the military bases in the above named cities.

1944 - 1949
Fire Chiefs from across Canada were meeting at the Dominion Fire Chiefs conferences.

January 1950
At the request of several fire chiefs to the Saskatchewan Provincial Fire Commissioner R.E Tiffin, a two-day meeting was held in the Office of the Fire Commissioner, 1844 Lorne Street, Regina. At this meeting the present Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs was formed with Saskatoon Fire Chief Tom Lennon elected as President.

The Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chief's was formed as a forum for fire chiefs to exchange information and to lobby with one voice for the needs of the Fire Service in Saskatchewan. From this humble beginning, the Association has grown into a highly respected organization with membership representing fire chiefs from the smallest to the largest fire departments in the province.

Today, the SAFC offers seminars for fire officers on various topics, advocacy for the interests of the members, awards for excellence in the fire service, support of fire safety initiatives and is the lead developer of the development of the Province-wide Telecommunications program as well as being a leader in the development of the Province-Wide 9-1-1 system.