Relay for Life

In November of 2025, Toronto Firefighter Jack Efthimiou passed away from Cancer. Please consider supporting his niece in her Cancer Fundraiser.

Retirements

We want to take a minute to welcome Des Tackoors (#834) to the ‘R’ Shift. Des started with Scarborough in 1994 and served the SFD/TFS for 31 years. It doesn’t happen often, but it seems we missed a significant announcement last August: John MacLachlan (#703) retired after 37 years of …

LODD PLAQUES

The Line of Duty Death of our fallen brothers and sisters is recognized by the IAFF, the OPFFA, and the TFS. Local 3888 also honors them by placing a plaque at their last known Fire Station. However, finding the time and personnel to install these plaques can be challenging. Recently, …

Made in Canada

Welcome to the new world order. Without getting into all the mumbo-jumbo, it’s no secret that the Trump-induced tariff war is going to impact us all. So, if you’re looking to buy Canadian as much as possible, here’s a link to a site that is trying to help in that …

Connected Canadians Offering 8 Interactive Digital Literacy Workshops

Not a MROO Member – You can become a MROO Member for a one-time fee of just $25 – Membership – MROO. Connected Canadians Offering 8 Interactive Digital Literacy Workshops Exclusively for MROO Members As part of our new partnership with Connected Canadians, they will be hosting 8 interactive digital literacy workshops in …

Toy Drive Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed – Toy Drive Update-Shops at Don Mills Subject: Volunteers Needed – Toy Drive Update-Shops at Don Mills To: All Members Hello everyone, it’s that time of year again and we are looking for volunteers for the Shops at Don Mills toy drive event you have all come to …

Retirement Party for Glenn Partington and Dave Whitehead

Please join us in Celebrating the Retirement of: DC Glenn Partington & Capt. Dave Whitehead (SFD #769) DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 2024 LOCATION: MANSION KITCHEN and BAR – 1294 KINGSTON RD, PICKERING TIME:  5:00 PM  TO  … TICKETS:  CONTACT JOHN or STU @ STATION 231  D SHIFT CONTACT:  Stn. 231 – 416-338-9231 /  Stu …

Canadian Government announces historic plan on fire fighter cancer

The following is from the IAFF The Framework builds on legislation enacted in June 2023 by MP Sherry Romanado and includes five years of funding to support key research and education efforts. October 7 • 2024 All News A five-year, $12.29 million investment from the Government of Canada aims to …