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Scarborough Ontario is the area that forms the eastern part of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was a separate city for over 200 years, but has been part of the 'East District' of Toronto since 1998. This site has been created with the hope of fostering a means for former active and retired  firefighters and friends of the former Scarborough Fire Department and IAFF Local 626 to keep in touch and pass information through the electronic medium known as the internet. The goal is to keep it simple, hopefully informative, and with the assistances of both retired and active members it's hoped that we will expand on the bit of history and other pages already posted within the site. If you have something that may be of interest please feel free to contact the site custodian

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     Ross Forfar Memorial Golf Tournament - see below for details.          Scarborough Day - May 30th - Jack Astors, Scar.Town Ctr.        

 

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The first SFD
Training Tower
1968 - 69?

 

2008 Promotions
 
[Mar 10/08]
 
Congrats to the following on their promotion to Captain with the Toronto Fire Services - Tom Sabino, John Poirier, John Hill, George Markle, Rob Forsythe, Perry Zopf, Matt Brierly, Al Heinz, and Mike Feldstead.

 


 
Retirement Gathering for Bill Wattie - Seniority#406
 
Bill started with the Scarborough Fire Department on
June 10, 1974. After wading through the amalgamation of 1998 he retired as District Chief with the Toronto Fire Service on January 31, 2008 with 34 years of service.
 
A get together has been arranged to send Bill off to the serenity of some field out near Owen Sound or some place up that way.
The date is  June 2nd, 2008 at the Harp and Crown Pub (Kingston Rd. & Altona Rd.-Pickering). Gathering to begin at 1300 hrs (1:00 p.m.). Tickets - $10.00
For more information you can contact Rob Hewson
 
SFD Pictures [Apr 9/08]
 
A few more pictures have been added a new Recently Added album was created to make them easy to find they will later be put in one of the other four albums.
RED FRIDAYS [Apr 6/08]
 
Red Fridays Foundation of Canada is organizing a Repatriation Memorial Drive from Trenton to Toronto to follow with a rally in Toronto. They are planning a Canadian wide campaign to make this event  possible.
Also see TPFFCS.Com for more info.
 
ROSS FORFAR 3RD ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT  
[Mar/08]
 
Its time to start thinking of summer and with that Golf. So lets start putting together those foursomes to raise some money for a worthy cause. The Ross Forfar Memorial Golf Tournament is in its 3rd year. Once again this year it will be held at Sleepy Hollow Golf and Country Club and will take place Tuesday May 27th.
 
The tournament is held in memory of Ross Forfar, former Deputy Fire Chief, Scarborough Fire Department. Proceeds go to Princess Margaret Foundation for Fire Fighter Cancer Research. Mark your calendars and plan on attending. Your support is greatly appreciated.
For cost and times see the registration form or contact Paul Fiset.
 
SCARBOROUGH DAY 2008 - The Ultimate Break Out
[Mar 18/08]
 
Its hard to imagine that 10 years have past since the amalgamation of Scarborough into the new City of Toronto. Many from the SFD have moved to stations all across the new Toronto Fire Service. For the past few years former Scarborough employees have been keeping in touch by getting together annually, the one department that has not been represented is Fire.
 
This year Scarborough day is scheduled for May 30th., starting at 1:00pm and will be held at Jack Astor's (Scarborough Town Ctr.) This is the perfect excuse to get many of the old Scarborough crews together to reflect on the past. Lets make this the ultimate break out - contact your old crew members today.
 
For further details click here to see the poster - Scarborough Day or contact
Sue Brown
 
Don't Be Me [Mar 17/08]
 
Often many of us take our health for granted. Even with the recent additions to presumptive legislation in Ontario you will still hear of many Brother or Sister firefighters who do not have regular checkups and screenings. The following letter from the late Lieutenant Bob Kilduff of Boston Fire has been posted in the hopes that those who have not started to have regular exams may start.
Stay Safe - Stay healthy.
Read - Don't Be Me
 

Fires of the Past [ Mar 21/08]

Fires from the past is a new page which will be expanded on as time permits. It is expected to contain those larger or more stubborn fire in Scarborough's past - stay tuned! Fires of the Past

Falcon Inn Fire - September 25, 1943

The Falcon Inn was located at Old Kingston Road and Deep Dene in the area known as Highland Creek. The closest (only) hall was Hall #1 on Birchmount Rd. Its an interesting read, especially when you take into account that what they did with about 6 fire fighters and two trucks - today would involve about 10 trucks and an infinite number of fire fighters.
You can read Fire Marshal W.J. Scott's report here.

 

Scarborough Fire Museum and Historical Building

(Old Hall #1)

 

The first Scarborough fire and police station that opened in 1925 is now home to the new museum. Scarborough Fire Station No. 1 was decommissioned in 1998 when firefighters moved into a new fire station at 3600 Danforth Ave.
One of the antiques on display is a 1945 Bickle fire truck that was originally purchased for the hall.  A group of  retired Scarborough firefighters volunteered many hours to renovate the vintage fire station and collect firefighting antiquities. The retirees continue serving their community by being available at the museum Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.


For group tours call 416-338-9236
Location: Birchmount Road & Highview Avenue
  

 


FUNERAL NOTICE

  Scarborough LODD's

Should you have information to be posted here,
please send along an email


626 Members List
1926 -1997 


Retiree's Luncheons
 
Second Thursday of the Month - the  next luncheon of 2008 should be Thursday, June 12th (11:45am) at the Lawson Road Legion - if interested in attending it would be very helpful if you would r.s.v.p. the retirees
 

The Forum

As part of the continuing hope to foster a means for former Scarborough Firefighters and friends to keep in touch and pass information through the electronic medium known as the internet a private forum has been created. You are welcome to join in the lively discussions hosted at Delphi Forums known as scarboroughfirefighters.org  message boards. If you have never participated in a forum such as this a simple registration process is required to get you started. We look forward to seeing you there!      

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