Running into a burning building takes incredible courage. This National #FirstRespondersDay, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all first responders, in particular the 12,000+ professional firefighters in the OPFFA who selflessly protect our communities every day. Thank you for your bravery.
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A BIG thank you to all firefighters 🚒
Thank you for all you do everyday!
Can't forget "Volunteer" Firefighters.
Today we celebrate a milestone in #firefighter health and safety. The passing of new legislation that reduces the required time worked for many skin cancers from 15 to 10 years.
Why is this important?
1. Unlike other workers, firefighters cannot refuse work in dangerous and hazardous conditions where they are exposed toxic carcinogens.
2. Firefighters are 2-3 times more likely to develop melanoma than non-firefighters due to prolonged exposure to UV radiation, toxic chemicals, and heat.
3. Shortening the latency period allows firefighters who develop skin cancers to access life-saving benefits and compensation more quickly.
4. Firefighters die of cancer at a rate 2 to 4 times higher than the general population.
Thank you Premier Doug Ford and the Ontario Government for supporting those who choose to protect Ontarians 24/7/365.
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🚨🏒 Badge vs. Shield Showdown! 🚒👮♂️
Join us on October 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM for an epic hockey game as Durham Regional Police and Oshawa Firefighters face off for charity! 🏆🔥
$5 from every ticket will be donated to the charity of choice by each department. Let’s pack the arena, support our first responders, and give back to our community! 🙌
For tickets and more info, contact Andrea Richard at [email protected] or call 905-433-0900 ext. 2238.
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The Oshawa Professional Firefighters Association (OPFFA) represents the men and women that make up the Oshawa Fire Service. The Association has a long a proud history in the community of Oshawa. In 1936 the Oshawa Professional Firefighters became affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF).
The IAFF was formed in 1918 when 24 locals with 36 delegates representing firefighters from across North American gathered in Washington, DC. The first order of business for this group of firefighters was to adopt a constitution and bylaws then that was followed by decisions that included publishing a firefighting magazine, a salary structure for officers and creating a firefighters fund to benefit orphaned children of firefighters.
The founding group of firefighters worked hard to unite in order to improve working conditions for the fire service which suffered form long working hours (84 hour work weeks), low wages, and minimal safety standards. This affected not only their own lives, but the service they were able to give to their communities.
Over the years the IAFF has been instrumental in areas of occupational health and safety, working towards fire-based emergency medical services, hazardous materials training, RIT training and many more.
The OPFFA, also known as IAFF Local 465 works to ensure that the firefighters that protect the City of Oshawa are treated fairly and with respect. The OPFFA represents members in all divisions of the fire department; Suppression, Training, Mechanical, Prevention and Communications.
The OPFFA is also a member of the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association.
The OPFFA is active in our community, the City of Oshawa, through the benevolent committee, that’s works to raise money each year through donations that can in turn be donated to support local charities and organizations. The largest event is the annual boot toll that takes place at the end of the summer at the Oshawa Center.
The Association is run through a democratic process by the Executive Board that is made up a President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Executive Assistant.
For more information on the Association and how the Association works in our community please email [email protected]
We Do More Than Save Lives!
Oshawa Fire Fighters would like to thank everyone who has supported our donation drives throughout the years. With the generosity of our friends, we have been able to provide the community throughout the Oshawa area with funds designed to help the public and Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Through our non-profit charity, Oshawa Fire Fighters continue to support local area programs and services as well as the MDC.