Langley City Firefighters Association IAFF L3253

10/19/2026

Langley City Firefighters IAFF Local 3253 extends our warm congratulations to Mayor-Elect Delaney Mack and incoming Councillors Andrew Flitton, Michael Hylands, Scott Thompson, Rick Orlando, Simi Rajput, and Heather Jenkins on their election.

We extend our sincere gratitude to outgoing Mayor Nathan Pachal and Councillors Paul Albrect, Rosemary Wallace, Mike Solyom, Teri James, and Leith White for their dedicated service and contributions to our community over past terms.

Furthermore, we wish to thank all the candidates who put their names forward in this election for their dedication and willingness to serve our community.

As the City of Langley experiences significant growth and potential development, ensuring public safety keeps pace with our expanding community remains vital. We look forward to the leadership, vision, and fresh perspectives our new Mayor and Council will bring as you step into these important roles.

Public safety requires ongoing focus and commitment, and Langley City Firefighters IAFF Local 3253 is looking forward to once again working collaboratively with Mayor and Council.
Together, we look forward to ensuring public safety remains a top priority, supporting our firefighters so they can continue protecting the City of Langley safely and effectively.

City of Langley
Langley City Fire Rescue Service
BC Professional Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters 6th District
Mack for Mayor

09/20/2026

This weekend, three of our members stood with our IAFF brothers and sisters from across North America at the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial.

288 names were added to the Wall of Honor. Each name represents a firefighter, a family, a department, and a brother or sister who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others.

Honor guards, firefighters, union members, and families of the fallen gathered together to pay tribute and carry forward the memories of those who came before us. In our line of work, the brotherhood runs deep. When one of us falls, we all feel the loss—and we all have a responsibility to remember.

We stand with the families who continue to carry that loss. We stand with the departments who continue to honor their fallen. And we stand together as one brotherhood to make sure these names are never forgotten.

City of Langley
Langley City Fire Rescue Service
BC Professional Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters 6th District

09/16/2026

Thanks Mack for Mayor for participating in Fire Ops 101 - 2026! 🔥

Fire Ops 101 gives elected officials and decision-makers a firsthand look at the realities of frontline firefighting. Participants step into the gear and work alongside professional fire fighters through realistic emergency scenarios.

The experience provides those making decisions about public safety with a better understanding of the challenges our members face, the resources required to respond safely and effectively, and what it takes to deliver professional fire protection to a growing community.

A huge thanks to the BC Professional Fire Fighters and Vancouver Fire Fighters for hosting!

City of Langley
Langley City Fire Rescue Service

09/07/2026

Happy Labour Day weekend! 🚒✊

This weekend we recognize and celebrate the labour movement and the generations of workers who stood together to build better workplaces and stronger communities.

The rights and protections many of us consider standard today were not simply given — they were fought for. Through collective action and solidarity, unions have helped advance fair wages, reasonable hours, safer working conditions, health and safety protections, benefits, pensions, and respect on the job.

For firefighters and other public safety professionals, the labour movement has also played an important role in improving staffing, equipment, training, workplace safety and the protections that allow us to better serve our communities.

There is still work to be done. The strength of the labour movement has always come from workers standing together — looking out for one another and leaving the workplace better for the next generation.

Today, we recognize those who came before us, stand with those working beside us, and remain committed to building a safer, fairer future for all workers.

Happy Labour Day weekend from your Langley City Firefighters!

Solidarity forever.

08/21/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of retired Fire Chief Jim McGregor (pictured on the far right).

Jim dedicated 36 years of service to Langley City Fire Rescue, ultimately serving as Fire Chief.

Throughout his career, he helped shape generations of firefighters and played an important role in our department and the Langley community.

Even after his retirement, Jim remained a valued part of the community and continued to give back in so many ways. His commitment to service extended well beyond his years in uniform.

Our thoughts are with Jim’s family, friends, former colleagues, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him.

His dedication to Langley City, Langley City Fire Rescue, and the fire service will be remembered and deeply appreciated by those who follow in his footsteps.

Rest easy, Chief. Your service and your legacy will not be forgotten.

Langley City Firefighters
IAFF Local 3253

City of Langley
Langley City Fire Rescue Service

08/20/2026

08/13/2026

🚒 Firefighter and Public Safety Must Come First

Proposed changes allowing single-egress stairwells in buildings deserve serious scrutiny and strong pushback.

For firefighters, a second means of egress isn’t a luxury—it can be the difference between life and death when conditions deteriorate, crews become disoriented, or one stairwell is compromised by fire and smoke.

Municipal councils have a responsibility to stand up for the safety of their residents and the firefighters who respond to protect them. We should not be lowering safety standards for convenience, cost, or development speed.

🏠 Safer buildings protect occupants.
🔥 Better egress protects firefighters.
🚒 Strong building codes protect everyone.

Public safety should never be an afterthought. Say NO to single-egress stairwell changes.

City of Langley
BC Professional Fire Fighters
Langley City Fire Rescue Service

With the province refusing to back down on its controversial move to allow single-exit stairways in residential buildings, British Columbia IAFF affiliates

07/23/2026

Township and City crews worked together today to extinguish a large brush fire on the border of the two municipalities. The fire quickly spread from a parking area, to the elevated courtyard/lawn area of an apartment building.

Crews were on scene within 6 minutes of the call, which was vital ensuring it did not spread into neighboring structures 🔥

Great work by all crews involved! 💪 🚒

📷 Credit: Bystander

City of Langley
International Association of Fire Fighters 6th District
BC Professional Fire Fighters

07/23/2026

🔥 🚨 CREWS STRETCHED THIN 🚨 🔥

Today marked the hottest day of the year so far, and our crews were stretched thin with 2 significant fires within 12 hours.

Crews were able to quickly extinguish a house fire early Wednesday morning, before spreading to a neighboring condo building under construction 🚧

With Squad-1 OUT OF SERVICE Wednesday from 07:00-17:00 due to staffing shortages, our single staffed Engine battled a stubborn 40-foot dumpster fire.

With no paid-on-call firefighter response, 5 firefighters battled the summer heat until the bin could be emptied and extinguished.

Thank you to our crews for your hard work and resilience, especially on days like today. Stay safe, stay hydrated, and look out for one another 🔥 🚒

City of Langley
International Association of Fire Fighters 6th District
BC Professional Fire Fighters
Langley City Fire Rescue Service