Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Fire Services

08/19/2026

NLAFS Members! We have acquired a quantity of Radio Equipment from the St. John's Regional Fire Department. Thank you to them for the donation!

We will be distributing this equipment in a lottery style fashion to fire departments that apply.

Fire Departments must:
-Be a member in Good Standing with NL Association of Fire Services
-Complete and submit the provided form, please follow the instructions in each section.
-Be aware that the delivery/pick-up of the awarded equipment is the responsibility of the selected Fire Dept, in a timely manner. There will be a 2 week window, from time of contact from our office to make arrangements and have the equipment picked-up in Clarenville, NL. After the 2 weeks, the equipment will be deemed as forfeited and distributed to another dept.

Application deadline: 11:59p.m. September 2, 2026

Note that not all items you select will be awarded. However, we will do our best to match as closely as possible as our goal is to benefit as many Depts as we can.

IMPORTANT !! If your Dept is not in good standing you will be notified and your application may be void if outstanding fees are unresolved.

Please use the following link to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScv0g05qZMAr9vrNXTZYjiNDLLZlu_axR3P57rl6RZL552g4w/viewform?usp=publish-editor

08/13/2026

🔥The FireFit Committee🔥 are still looking for more volunteers for the event to run smoothly, specifically for the following:

• Saturday, August 22, 2026: 10am-2pm & 2pm-4pm
• Sunday, August 23, 2026: 10am-2pm & 2pm-4pm

If anyone is interested and would like to assist please reach out to Dave Earle
Cell : 709-589-5936

08/13/2026

Fire Chiefs, Officers, and Firefighters,

Please find the application package for NFPA 1977-certified Wildland Coveralls located on our web site at https://nlfireservices.com/forms/


Municipal Fire Departments may apply for up to 15 pairs of coveralls per department. To avoid delays in processing, please ensure the application package is completed in full and includes:
• A completed application form
• Completed sizing form, including accurate sizing information and delivery address

Please ensure all completed packages are sent to Allison Raymond at [email protected] . All applications shall be received no later than October 9, 2026. If you do not receive conformation of receipt within 14 days of sending in your applications, please contact Allison directly at 709-729-2080 to confirm that she received your application.

Important: These coveralls are intended for wildland firefighting operations only and are NOT a substitute for structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE). Structural firefighting PPE must continue to be used during all structural firefighting operations.

Thank you,

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08/13/2026

The following is a reminder that the deadline to submit applications for the Charles G. Pitcher NLAFS Scholarships is August 28th! The details and application can be found here:

Scholarships CHARLES G. PITCHER SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are to assist a son or daughter of a Fire Department member who is a member in good standing of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services. The scholarship is to help finance the first year of higher education in a univer...

08/04/2026

We are pleased to open the 2026 Convention Registration!

This year we are excited to announce that our convention will be held September 25-27 in Gander, NL at the Evangel Pentecostal Community Church and Quality Hotel & Suite, Gander.

This year’s convention will be focused on how we Stand together to evolve, lead, and build resilience.

Registration forms can be found on our web page at:
https://nlfireservices.com/category/convention/

Please be aware of the following dates:
● Registration cut off is Sept 11, 2026. This deadline will be strictly adhered to, as we have to inform all of our suppliers of the number of attendants by this date.
● Registrations after Sept, 1 2026 will be considered a ‘late’ registration and the fees will reflect as such. (Details are in the form)
● Refund Policy as stated: There will be NO refunds accepted after August 31, 2026, All refund requests must be submitted to our office at [email protected].

08/04/2026

It was a great honor to accept a donation of $3,543.35 last evening to support training for first responders in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). These funds will be used specifically to train first responders in the region where the Islanders Riding Club resides.

Duane Antle, the chair of our provincial CISM committee and I had the opportunity to meet with the club, and Dayle’s parents last night to discuss mental health and hear Dayle Penney’s story.

Please see the details below as provided by the Islanders Riding Club. As a reminder, if you or a loved one are experiencing mental health concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out for help.

The Dayle Penney Memorial Ride for Mental Health was created three years ago to honour the memory of Dayle while raising awareness, encouraging conversations, and supporting mental health. Each year, we’re reminded of the incredible impact a community can have when people come together for a cause that touches so many lives. Our hope is to continue keeping the conversation going and letting others know they are seen, heard, and supported.

Sincerely,

Evan Cox
President
NL Association of Fire Services

08/04/2026

Hello NLAFS members. The video in this post is to determine the order in which we will distribute donated bunker gear/PPE to Fire Dept’s who applied.

08/03/2026

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Sydney River Fire Department for the generous donation of a complete set of vehicle extrication tools.

Following a careful review of several deserving applicants, our board selected the Terrenceville Fire Department as the recipient of this equipment. They took possession of the tools during Fire School 2026 in Marystown and have been providing the service ever since.

The Terrenceville Fire Department met all prerequisites as set by our board. These included having members complete NFPA 1006 Vehicle Rescue training(as approved by the Fire Services Division) and ensuring the tools would be equipped to a pumper apparatus for response. Notably, the Terrenceville Fire Department now provides coverage to an area that previously had the longest distance between departments providing vehicle extrication services among all applicants.

Sincerely,

Evan Cox
President
NL Association of Fire Services

07/28/2026

Please see the following post as provided by Fire Chief Roger Gillingham.

The town of Small Point-Adams Cove is hosting a get together for all First Responders as we come upon the anniversary of the start of the Kingston Fire. Please see the details in the poster and join us if you’re able!

07/20/2026

Dear NLAFS Members,

The Great Canadian Fire Census 2026 is now open for your participation. Every department counts as we work to create a snapshot of fire and emergency services in Canada.

The Great Canadian Fire Census is now in its 6th year and continues to inform important national policy, including the firefighter tax credit, the cancer framework, and changes in the codes process, as well as over 300 media citations. You can read about past Census results at the following link. https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2F458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me%2FL0%2Fhttps:%252F%252Fcafc.ca%252Fgeneral%252Fcustom.asp%253Fpage=Census-Results-2025%2F1%2F0100019f6bde5038-78a3d470-84ba-469d-a709-290999fde6e3-000000%2F7-wnOQ32XTJIokH-x77alXWNvDA=473/1/0100019f70af1801-e0ca44d8-da77-4499-84ac-d712ebdf05cb-000000/W-MbzVhHZCmxhOd9IDpxR2P4mhY=473

You may know that while the Census is a collaboration across the CAFC, the NLAFS will receive the data specific to our province/territory. This means, that when you submit to the Census, you are helping to paint both a national picture, and the picture for our province or territory.

The data in the Census is essential to continue making the case for the key issues impacting the fire sector. Please do everything you can to get your data into the Census. You will find a special webpage with everything you need to know at the following link. https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2F458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me%2FL0%2Fhttps:%252F%252Fcafc.ca%252Fpage%252FWelcome2026Census%2F2%2F0100019f6bde5038-78a3d470-84ba-469d-a709-290999fde6e3-000000%2F2Zv7b3ol9MD3mjJ7bmaVBNMYfjE=473/1/0100019f70af1801-e0ca44d8-da77-4499-84ac-d712ebdf05cb-000000/aOXwTTSMNHdPy2RHM-PL8tkOWlo=473

The Census asks you to provide data for your organization as it is either on April 30, 2026 or the last available 12 month reporting period. If you are participating for the first time, you will have 135 questions to answer, the majority of which are multiple-choice questions. If you submitted data in previous years, the first part of the survey will ask you to answer new questions, and in the second part, to update your data to returning questions.

You will have until the deadline of August 5, 2026 to provide your answers. We would like one response per department. Estimates are acceptable. If you are unable to answer a question, you can select "I don't know" and move to the next question.

Remember, every fire department counts, literally and figuratively. If you have any questions, or are unable to access the Census due to your department's firewall, please get in touch with CAFC’s Director of Operations and Membership Services, Ms. Anabel Therrien at [email protected]

NL Fire Dept's participation has not been overly high in past years. To try and encourage participation and so you can see who of your peers have completed the 2026 census please comment "Completed" on this post after you have it submitted to the CAFC and let us know what Fire Dept you are representing!

Thank you,

Evan Cox
President
NL Association of Fire Services
National Advisory Council Member

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