The passing of TFS Active Member District Chief Henrick “Rick” Batelaan It is with great sadness we advise of the passing of Rick Batelaan (#634), who had 38 years of service. We received the following notice from TPFFA L3888 and will follow up with funeral arrangements when they are available. …
Promotions & Retirements
Congrats go out to Rob Hewson (#711) on his promotion to TFS Platoon Chief and to Scott Weaver (#776) on his designation to S/APC and John Pagnotta (#843) to A/DC. Congrats and a warm welcome to the “R’ shift goes out to Doug Vanderbij (#687). Doug started with Scarborough Fire …
Recruit Class – January 1990
Special thanks to Al Waterson for providing these photos of the January 1990 recruit class.
Paul Rooney’s Retirement Party
Please join us in celebrating Captain Paul Rooney’s Retiring after 30 Years! (and 11 months). Paul spent most of his years on D Platoon and retired from C Platoon. We are having a Retirement Breakfast Day, which will be held after the “C” Shift on Thursday, June 15th at 9:00 …
Retirements
Congrats go out to Gord Pearson (#672), Pete Bandwell (#680), and Paul Grills (#725) on their retirement from TFS. Gord and Pete started with Scarborough in 1988, followed by Paul in 1990 with 35 and 33 years of service. Best wishes in this next chapter — Welcome to the ‘R’ …
Ontario Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial
Subject: 2023 Ontario Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association Local 3888 along with Toronto Fire Services will be jointly hosting our annual Toronto Fallen Firefighters Memorial, on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 11:00 am. Local 3888 will be hosting a BBQ (peameal on a bun) from 8:30 …
Active Member Ryan Reesor
The passing of Active Member Acting Captain Ryan Reesor Ryan Reesor – 25 November 1977 – 17 May 2023 Ryan Harold Reesor, 45, raised in Haliburton County and a resident of Midhurst, Ontario,passed away suddenly in a tragic accident on May 17th, 2023. Ryan was born onNovember 25, 1977, to …
Retired Groups Recognised by TPFFA…
Twenty-five years ago saw the amalgamation of the six municipalities merged into the City of Toronto we know today. This resulted in the six firefighter associations (East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Toronto, and York) merging into one – the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association. Each Association had its own …