Brampton Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 1068

Today we stood to support our brothers & sisters of along with family & friends. We salute a career & sacrifice of Captain John Dennis Wilcox. After fighting a courageous battle with cancer for the past year, it is with great sadness we say goodbye. .

Today we stood beside our brothers & sisters of at an LODD funeral for FF Pete Colin Dauphinee.He spent 5 yrs with & later he joined Vaughan Fire,serving for 25 yrs. Our condolences to his family & all who knew him. Rest easy brother.

We are pleased to present senior Firefighter McMaster with his 35 year service bar recognizing his contributions and dedication to the fire service. Congratulations Firefighter McMaster.

Today we supported our brothers & sisters & the family of Capt Chris Bruinink of at his funeral. Gone to soon brother. Our deepest condolences to all who knew him and worked with him. We mourn with you all. Rest easy brother.

We are pleased to present senior Firefighter Crang with his 30 year service bar recognizing his contributions and dedication to the fire service. Congratulations Firefighter Crang.

We are pleased to present the Fire Services Long Service Medal to Acting Captain Foster for his 25 years of dedicated service to citizens protecting their lives and property from fire. Congratulations Acting Captain Foster.

Congratulations to Training Officer Fournel on his promotion to Captain of Training! The recruits are in good hands!

Our wrapped fire truck proudly sat today on the parade route for the day ceremony. A great tribute to all the men and women who served in our Canadian military. Thank you. 🫡

Proud to march today..especially on Remembrance Day. Our guard joined many others to pay respect & to Honour all those that served. We will remember them.

Men’s health is in crisis. Men are dying on average 4.5 years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons. Check out ca.movember.com/about/cause to learn more this . Also watch for our wrapped DC Truck out there to show our support.

As recruits hit the halfway mark at 10 weeks talks about tradition,fire culture,uniform etiquette,our past history etc are given from A great way to pass along this information to our next generations.Thank you guest speakers W.Everitt & A.Raepple.

Today we supported the Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony in Kitchener.We honour the Military grave of Canadian WW1 Hero Pvt. Buckam Singh & those that fought for freedom.Our attendance also honors the late Div. Chief Ravjot Chhatwal who used to attend for us. sikhmuseum.com/remember/

Just a reminder! We're rolling the clocks back on November 5th at 2AM for Daylight Saving. Enjoy an extra hour sleep tonight.

proud to support the Celebrity Hockey Classic Tournament. All proceeds supporting a great charity.

Happy Halloween from all of us at Local 1068. On   , be extra careful about traffic. Remind trick-or-treaters to stay on the sidewalks and away from cars.   

This past weekend, members of our BFES Combat team attended the World Firefighter Championship in Stuart Beach Florida. This event had 350 competitors, Firefighter Katie Ross placed 1st overall for women under 40 with a fast time of 2:01, and placed 2nd in female tandem. In the mixed tandem event Firefighter Jason Woodford and Katie placed 3rd overall. Also, retired District Chief Peter Reid was inducted into the FireFit World Hall of Fame.
 
Please join me in congratulating Katie, Jason and Peter with these impressive results and achievements.

From our fire family to yours this weekend we would like to wish everyone a happy & safe Thanksgiving. A special thanks to all our members working. Stay safe.

Between all the firefighter skills - morning physical training (PT) or morning marching drill instruction provides our recruits teamwork,uniformity & discipline to keep them moving forward.

Today our & some of our new recruits were honored to take part at the Ont. Fallen Firefighters Memorial.We stood with many to fallen firefighters who will be remembered for their bravery,heroism & sacrifice while protecting lives and property.

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Sept. 30 marks the day that honours the children who never returned home & Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families & communities. Public commemoration is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

Training Officer Brown and Training Officer Rexin joined our Training Division a little over a year ago. Congratulations on becoming BFES newest Captains!

A great afternoon in Gage Park with the recruit class of 2023, raising funds for the United Way at the all Staff BBQ

President Lecompte along with local 1068 executive swearing in our new recruit class of 2023 yesterday at our PM General Members meeting. Congratulations to all & best of luck in your career. Welcome to the Fire family.

IAFF COLORADO SPRINGS MEMORIAL.This past weekend located in the shadow of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs,the Memorial honors the sacrifice made by all IAFF members who have given their lives in the line of duty. It was our Honour to attend once again.

We saw the worst & the best in people that day. Although 9/11 was 22 yrs ago it feels like only yesterday to some.We need to always make time to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice.

Brampton Fire welcomes our 24 new recruits this morning! All the best and good luck!

First day back to school. It's School Season! Reminder to keep an eye out for kids in the school zone or getting on and off buses. Let’s ensure our little ones & all students stay safe.

Labour Day, the 1st Monday in September, has been a statutory holiday in Canada since 1894.
It is a day of rest and, for unions & labour activists, a day to celebrate the accomplishments of the labour movement & the benefits of having a union at work.

Please join us as we honour the life of Assistant Division Chief Madelaine “Maddie” Crevier.

The Canadian critical incident stress foundation is honoured to support our first responders & their families,who have been impacted by trauma & loss. Today our &members of helped drive the families to their destinations. It’s our Honour to support them.

It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of Active Member #590 Assistant Division Chief- Fire Prevention Madelaine (Maddie) Crevier.

Maddie will be missed by all.

Funeral details will be shared as soon as they are made available.

Funeral details for our Brother Bruce Doan. Viewing & service Aug 10th. Uniforms encouraged but not mandatory. A link to live feed will be available on the day.

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Thank you to our administration team who has retired badge number #1068
The memorial committee continues to work on finalizing the art and design to properly represent those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. I can tell you that badge #1068 will be included.

Congratulations to the Ontario Fire Lacrosse team. They came home with a bronze medal beating FDNY 13-8 in the Bronze Game. team members included: Goaltender Tim Dupuis, Brandon Howes, Mike Gillan, Paul Dawson, Chris Terry, and Will Walker. Congratulations to all!

Sisters & Brothers,We are very sad to announce the passing of Retired Local 1068 member Bruce Doan #330 earlier today.He is survived by his wife Sonia & his son Norm.Our thoughts & prayers are with the Doan family at this most difficult time.Funerals details to follow.

Thank you BFES Honour Guard for representing us at this memorial service today. On behalf of Local 1068 we thank all the Korean War Veterans and all who fought for our freedoms. May we never forget their sacrifices.

Heatstroke can occur in temperatures as low as 57 degrees. On an 80-degree day, temperatures inside a vehicle can reach deadly levels in just 10 minutes.

Thanks! Prevention, Suppression and Emergency Management always looking to spread the word about fire safety on duty and off 😎🚒👩‍🚒