The (IAFF) Fire Fighter Quarterly 2021 winter edition has been published and is available for viewing. As COVID numbers rise almost out of control in Ontario the timing of this edition may be just right. Especially, if you find yourself unsure about getting vaccinated. This edition has a good article …
TFS Promotions
Congratulation go out to Doug Jones (#660), Scott Harrison (#644), Gerald (Gerry) Loftus (#665), and Vernon Hiller on their promotion to District Chief with the TFS. Best wishes for much success and enjoyment in your new roles.
“A Day In The Life Of A District Fire Chief”
“Original Air Date: February 27, 1988 on Scarborough Cable 10. Spend the December 19, 1987 day shift (B2 shift working) with the Scarborough Fire Department District Chief at SFD’s Markham Road headquarters’ station and experience the work of the firefighters first hand. The City of Scarborough was a municipality in …
Proof of Residency Required
The Snowbird Advisor is reporting that Florida has changed vaccine requirements… “On January 20, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis updated the state’s rules regarding eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida. ” (National Post) “The governor announced that in addition to the current age requirement to receive the vaccine – you …
U.S. Requires Negative Covid Test
“The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday (Jan. 12) that it will require a negative COVID-19 test from all air passengers entering the U.S. as it implements new measures to halt the spread of the coronavirus” “Air passengers will be required to get a viral test within three days (72 …
Gus Maple Member Profile…
Toronto Fire Watch Magazine The first issue of the Toronto Fire Fighters Fire Watch Magazine for 2021 is out. The theme for this issue is “Old School Edition” and has a number of interesting articles. One of those is a member profile on SFD’s very own Gus Maple (Sen #476). …
What Snowbirds need to know…
About New Covid testing requirements for Air travel. The following is from SnowbirdAdvisor.ca Last Updated: January 5, 2021 On December 31, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that beginning on January 7, 2021, all passengers 5 years of age or older will be required to provide a negative COVID test prior to travelling by air from another country to Canada. When this …
Opinion Column from C.A.R.P
It can be very easy to look the other way when it comes to how Long Term Care is managed or provided in Ontario. Unfortunately, we’re not getting any younger and could very well end up there one day. Maybe its time to have a say… Link to original article: …
A Year End Review?
Due to Covid-19, last March many of us enjoying our favourite winter destinations had our stays cut short. We had to come home and when we got there we had to quarantine, cities and towns were locked down, life was much different than we had left it. You all know …
