๐ Weโre here! Come help us Stuff a Truck! ๐๐
The members of the Oshawa Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 465 are at the North Oshawa Walmart (1471 Harmony Rd. N.) until 1:00 PM today collecting new backpacks and school supplies for local children through Simcoe Settlement House.
Every backpack, notebook, pencil pack, and donation helps ensure local kids have the supplies they need to start the school year with confidence.
If youโre out shopping today, please stop by, say hello, and help us fill the truck! โค๏ธ
๐ North Oshawa Walmart
๐ Now until 1:00 PM
Together, we can make a real difference for families in our community.
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๐๐ HELP US STUFF A TRUCK! ๐๐
Your Oshawa Professional Firefighters Association Local 465 members will be out in the community collecting backpacks and school supplies to help local students start the school year ready to succeed.
Come visit your Oshawa Firefighters and help us fill the truck!
๐
Saturday, July 11, 2026
โฐ 10:00 AM โ 1:00 PM
๐ North Oshawa Walmart
1471 Harmony Rd N, Oshawa
Suggested donations:
๐ New backpacks
โ๏ธ Pens, pencils & pencil crayons
๐ Notebooks, binders & paper
๐ Back-to-school supplies
Every donation helps support children and families right here in our community. โค๏ธ
Stop by, say hello, and help us make a difference!
#OshawaFirefighters #IAFF465 #StuffATruck #BackToSchool #oshawa
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Ontario's Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters
Simcoe Hall
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๐๐ Help Us Stuff a Truck for Local Kids! ๐๐
Your Oshawa Firefighters are proud to support Simcoe Hall Settlement Houseโs Operation Backpack to help ensure children across our community start the school year prepared and confident.
Join Oshawa Professional Firefighters Association Local 465 as we collect new backpacks and school supplies for students in need.
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Saturday, July 11, 2026
โฐ 10:00 AM โ 1:00 PM
๐ North Oshawa Walmart
1471 Harmony Rd N, Oshawa
Weโll have the fire truck on site and we need YOUR help to fill it! ๐
Items needed include:
๐ Backpacks
โ๏ธ Pencils, pens & pencil crayons
๐ Binders, paper & notebooks
๐ Rulers and other school supplies
A small donation can make a big difference for a child heading back to school this September.
Stop by, say hello to your Oshawa Firefighters, and help us Stuff the Truck!
Together, we can support local families and build a stronger community.
#OshawaFirefighters #IAFF465 #StuffATruck #OperationBackpack #Oshawa #CommunityStrong
Simcoe Hall
IAFF Canada - AIP
International Association of Fire Fighters
Ontario's Fire Fighters
City of Oshawa - Municipal Government
Durham Radio News
durhamregion.com
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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, thatโs 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]
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We Do More Than Save Lives!
ย 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.