The BC Occupational Awareness Training online program, administered by the BC Municipal Safety Association and First Responder Health, will be offered to BC Wildfire Service…
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B.C. expands cancer coverage for firefighters
The B.C. government is amending the Firefighters’ Occupational Disease Regulation under the Workers Compensation Act (WCA) by adding two cancers – pancreatic and thyroid –…
B.C. firefighters gift $1 million to burn care at BCCHF
A commitment of $1 million has been made to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (BCCHF) from the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund to support specialized…
B.C. expanding cancer coverage for firefighters
B.C. firefighters will soon have easier access to workers’ compensation benefits and support services in recognition of their higher risk of developing work-related cancers. The…
Council endorses pre-hospital care services resolution
City of Cranbrook council Dec. 6 endorsed a resolution to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to push the provincial government to develop a…
Great news for firefighters: BCPFFA
Proposed legislative amendments announced April 11 will allow wildfire fighters, fire investigators and firefighters working for First Nations and other Indigenous organizations in British Columbia…
Professional honour bestowed on late fire captain
The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Association (BCPFFA) 40th Biennial Convention was recently held in Penticton where members bestowed an honour upon Cranbrook Fire and Emergency…
17th annual Burn Awareness Week – Feb. 3-9
The following press release was forwarded to e-KNOW by Cranbrook Fire and Rescue Services’ Murray Robertson. The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund’s 17th Annual…