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FFIC at Fire-Rescue Canada 2012


Fire Fighting in Canada contributors Tom DeSorcy, Les Karpluk and Rob Evans with editor Laura King at Fire-Rescue Canada. Photo by Vince MacKenzie.

October 2, 2012
By Carey Fredericks


View from St. John's Regional Central Station on Saturday, Sept. 22.	St. John's Regional . . .


Fire Fighting in Canada editor Laura King with St. John's Regional during a (quiet but educational!) ride-along on Saturday, Sept. 22.


	St. John's Regional's pink truck in support of breast cancer awareness. This was a sneak peek in the station on Sept. 22 before the official launch on Sept. 24.


CAFC opening ceremonies at The Rooms in St. John's on Sunday, Sept. 23.	Winnipeg Deputy Chief Ken Stubing at the CAFC's Fire-Rescue Canada opening ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 23.

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Vince MacKenzie, CAFC director and president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services at the CAFC's Fire-Rescue Canada opening ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 23.	St. John's Regional chief and CAFC Fire-Rescue Canada host Mike Dwyer at the opening ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 23.


CAFC first vice-president Paul Boissonneault with directors Jim Regimbal and Brent Denny at the opening ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 23.	Outgoing CAFC president Rob Simonds (or, if you're a Newfoundlander, Simmons!) opens the 2012 Fire-Rescue Canada conference in St. John's on Sunday, Sept. 23.


Vince MacKenzie brings greeting on behalf of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Chiefs and urges delegates to have "a time" in St. John's.	Newly elected CAFC 2nd vice-president – and Fire Fighting in Canada columnist – Les Karpluk at the opening ceremony.


Brampton, Ont., Deputy Chief and OAFC 1st vice-president Matt Pegg at the opening ceremony.	Mississauga's finest at the opening ceremony.


Nancy MacDonald, with opening reception sponsor Bell, welcomes delegates to Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.	Scott Marks presents on the IAFF's fire-ground survival and CBRNE/hazmat initiative.


Lt. Rommie Duckworth easily convinced delegates that multi-tasking is not a good thing!	Calgary Deputy Chief Len MacCharles – one of three candidates for 2nd vice-president – addresses delegates to Fire-Rescue Canada.


Delegates to Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.	Second vice-president candidate Denis Pilon of Swift Current, Sask., outlines his platform to delegates.


Successful candidate Les Karpluk explains his vision of the CAFC to delegates to Fire-Rescue Canada.	Closing reception at the host hotel The Sheraton in St. John's.


The courtyard reception at Fire-Rescue Canada.	Trent West, fire commissioner/executive director Alberta Emergency Management Agency, addresses delegates to Fire-Rescue Canada at the closing banquet on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The Canadian Council of Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners holds its conference in conjunction with the CAFC.


Outgoing CAFC president Rob Simonds at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.	Newly elected CAFC 2nd vice-president Les Karpluk at the closing banquet of Fire-Resue Canada 2012.


Ontario Fire Marshal Ted Wieclawek and Donna at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.	Directors Brent Denny (Nova Scotia – Cape Breton Regional Fire) and Vince MacKenzie (Newfoundland – Grand Falls-Windsor) at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.


OAFC past president (Slim) Tim Beckett and president Kevin Foster at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.	Chiefs Tom Bremner (Salt Spring Island, formerly Truro, N.S.) and Donnie Parks (Lunenburg, N.S.) at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada 2012 – always an entertaining table with these two!


Career fire chief of the year Bruce Burrell (Calgary) at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.	Chief Harry Farrell from New Maryland, N.B. receives the volunteer chief of the year award from Jim MacLeod of Fire Underwriters Survey


Retiring Kingston, Ont., Chief Harold Tulk is honoured at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.	Les Karpluk, chair of the chief fire office committee of the CAFC, prepares to present certificates to whose who earned their CFO designations at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.


Fire Fighting in Canada blogger/writer/photographer Rob Evans receives his CFO designation from Les Karpluk.	Hope, B.C., Fire Chief and Fire Fighting in Canada columnist Tom DeSorcy receives his CFO designation from Les Karpluk at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada.


Fire Chief Timothy Pley of Port Alberni, B.C., receives his CFO designation from Les Karpluk at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada.	Barrie, Ont., Deputy Chief Dave Forfar receives his CFO designation from Les Karpluk at Fire-Rescue Canada on Sept. 26.


Lunenburg's Donnie Parks receives his CFO designation from Les Karpluk at Fire-Rescue Canada.	Edmonton Chief Ken Block receives his CFO designation from Les Karpluk at Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.


Chief fire officer recipients with Les Karpluk (back, left) at Fire-Rescue Canada 2012.	Fire Fighting in Canada columnist Tom DeSorcy (left) and blogger/writer/photographer Rob Evans after receiving their CFO designations from FFIC columnist Les Karpluk at Fire-Rescue Canada.


Fire Fighting in Canada contributors Tom DeSorcy, Les Karpluk and Rob Evans with editor Laura King at Fire-Rescue Canada.	Newfoundland chiefs Todd Brophy (Conception Bay South) and Vince MacKenzie (Grand Falls-Windsor) at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada in St. John's on Sept. 26.


Outgoing CAFC president Rob Simonds with longtime CAFC sponsor Don King of SafeDesign, at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada in St. John's on Sept. 26.


Tim Beckett, past president of the OAFC and past CAFC director, is honoured at the closing banquet of Fire-Rescue Canada in St. John's on Sept. 26.	The 2012-2013 CAFC executive and board of directors. (Photo by Rob Evans.)


Beckett is congratulated for his service to the CAFC by outgoing president Rob Simonds. (Photo by Rob Evans.)

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