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MAFC & MB Fire Service Honorary Hosts Of The Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation 2019
It was with great honour that the Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs and the Manitoba Fire Service served as Honourary Hosts of the 2019 Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony. Read More… -
Chief Cameron Abrey named Career Fire Chief of the Year!
The Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs sends congratulations to Fire Chief Cameron Abrey, Dauphin Fire Department on his receipt of the 2019 Career Fire Chief of the Year Award at the recent Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs conference held in Calgary, Alberta Sept. 13 – 16. Chief Abrey was nominated by the Council and Administration of Daup... -
2018 Mary Beth Dolin Meritorious Fire Service Awards
Medals were presented to four very deserving members of the Manitoba Fire Service who have worked towards the advancement of the Manitoba Fire Service and fire safety in Manitoba. Deputy Chief Debbie Buchanan, Deputy Chief David Milner and Captain Don Peters of the South Interlake Mutual Aid District have been selected for their dedication and commitment t... -
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). This is just one of many donations recevied to date for allocation to the 2019 Canadian Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Ceremony in O... -
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...