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Fire Departments and Mutual Aid Districts Donate Funds to the 2019 Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
Pictured above (l to r) is Chief Eugene Fillion (Pembina Triangle MAD), Chief Nick Young (Miniota Fire Department), Chief Brad Yochim (Oak Lake MAD), President Cameron Abrey (MAFC) and Chief Phil Carpenter (Boyne River MAD). On April 7, 2018 funds were received by the Pembina Triangle MAD ($1000), Miniota Fire Department ($1000), Oak Lake MAD ($1000) and t... -
From the Board and Members of the Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs
To the parents, brothers, sisters, the friends and the extended families (Billet Families included) of the players, coaching staff and driver of the bus; no words can describe what you are experiencing. To those involved with the Humboldt Broncos on the sidelines; volunteers, fans, Board Members and to the SJHL, our thoughts are with you. To the First Resp... -
St. Jean Fire Department conducts a quad wash during their annual derby
The St. Jean Fire Department conducts a quad wash during their annual derby and this year the proceeds of $1630.00 were allocated to the 2019 Canadian Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Ceremony in Ottawa. The Manitoba Fire Service is hosting the 2019 ceremony. Fire Chief Eugene Fillion (middle) presents the cheque to Nick Young (left) CFFF Memorial Ceremony Co... -
MAFC President presents cheque to Canadian Red Cross
The Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs, President Cameron Abrey, presented a cheque in the amount of $1248.84 in support of the Canadian Red Cross – Manitoba Fund on October 10, 2017. The funds were raised at the MAFC 2017 Golf Tournament held on June 1, 2017 in Winnipeg. Accepting the cheque are Megan Blanchette and Joanne Hamel of the Canadian Re... -
MAFC Presents Cheque to STARS
The Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs presented a cheque in the amount of $2100 in support of STARS on September 14 ,2016. The funds were raised at the MAFC 2016 Golf Tournament held on June 2, 2016 at the Gilbert Plains Golf Course. Accepting the cheque is Fire Chief Alain Nadeau of La Broquerie Fire Department. Chief Nadeau will be taking part in the S... -
Explosion that destroyed 2 homes in Virden, Man., caused by ruptured gas line
A ruptured gas line is to blame for an explosion Friday morning that destroyed two homes in Virden, Man., and sent one of the homeowners to hospital. The explosion happened just after 9 a.m. in a house on Thompson Place, a small cul de sac in the town, about 80 kilometres west of Brandon. RCMP say officers found the house fully engulfed in flames, and ... -
Pembina Triangle Fire Fighters Participate In Winkler Live Exercise
The Winkler Fire Department held another live burn exercise Friday, thanks to a donation of a two storey house on Pembina Avenue East. Chief Richard Paetzold says the size of the home allowed them to extend an invitation to other departments. He says they did not feel they would utilize all the rooms of the large house, and thought it would be a waste of... -
Wallace fire chief hit by vehicle at crash scene
BY GRAEME BRUCE No charges were laid against a driver who hit the Wallace District Fire Department chief while he was attending to a highway accident involving a family of eight. During whiteout conditions on the Trans-Canada Highway Friday afternoon, fire Chief Brad Yochim, along with other firefighters, were at a crash scene just west of Elkhorn when he ... -
Winkler Fire Crews Conduct Live Burn Exercise (VIDEO)
It was an opportunity that doesn’t come around too often for volunteer members of the Winkler Fire Department Thursday night. They were able to hone theirwinkler live burn nov202014 6 skills during a controlled burn of a 1,000 square foot home, focusing on 3D fire fighting techniques. The homeowner, who needed the home demolished, offered the vac... -
Expanded Worker’s Compensation Provisions now in Effect
Changes to the Workers Compensation Act that further protect firefighters by expanding the list of presumptive diseases have now been fully implemented with the passing of a new regulation, Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced today. “Our government has worked to become a national leader in workers compensation coverage to protect Ma...