Retired Ottawa Firefighters Association
The Retired Ottawa Firefighters Association (ROFFA) was founded in 2010, by a group of Ottawa Retired Firefighters for the purpose of establishing an organization dedicated to serving retired Ottawa Firefighters, their spouses, widows and widowers.
Once an active Ottawa Firefighter retires, he or she automatically becomes a Member of ROFFA.
Please inform us of your retirement to be added to the ROFFA email alert list.
Latest News
April 20, 2020
Message from IAFF Local 162
Please note that the Annual Reunion Dinner has been rescheduled to Tuesday September 29, 2020.
April 20, 2020
Bytown Fire Brigade Fundraising Dinner
We have just been advised that the Bytown Fire Brigade Fireworks Dinner has now been postponed until Saturday April 17, 2021.
If you have already purchased your tickets for this year’s dinner and would like a refund, you can contact the person you bought your tickets from.
April 02, 2020
NEWSLETTER: ROFFA, We're here for you!
March 28, 2020
Message From OMERS' CEO Michael Rolland
OMERS recognizes the challenging and uncertain times that our members and employers are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are working hard to provide our community with relevant and up-to-date information about the impact to the OMERS Plan. That is why we are writing to you today – to make you aware that we have begun to publish updates and FAQs on our website, both for our members, and for our employers.
You can find the member information page here, and the employer information page here. Please be aware that we will be continuing to add more information to these web pages as the situation evolves, and more information becomes available.
I invite you to share this update with your organization if you wish, and if you have other questions for OMERS that you would like to see addressed, please contact Oliver Jerschow, Vice President, Employer and Stakeholder Relations, at ojerschow@omers.com.
Thank you
Michael Rolland
Chief Executive Officer
March 26, 2020
Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and ROFFA Members stepping up to help
It has been an extraordinary two weeks ever since the Canadian Prime Minister warned all Canadians from abroad to return home “now” and with the ever-changing reality of how Covid-19 has brought unprecedented disruptions to our daily lives. We are suddenly finding ourselves in a world full of closures of pretty well everything except essential services, people working from home, record unemployment rates, imposed self-isolation for many and social distancing for everyone else. Our lives have literally been turned upside down and no one knows exactly how long it will be before life goes back to normal. Read More >
Bytown Fire Brigade
For more info and/or to be included in the draw please e-mail
Fire Fighters' 50/50 DRAW
February 2020 Winner
$2,260
Joe McLaughlin – 83 ( Rural )
More information about the 50/50 draw >
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Upcoming Events
ROFFA GOLF TOURNAMENT 2020
September 15, 2020 at the Equinelle
Golf Course
Mark your calendars. Details to come.
Ottawa Fire History
(Video Credits: Ottawa Fire History Youtube Channel by David McEvoy)
Death Notices
ROFFA Member/Former Nepean Fire Department member Bob Scollan passed away
ROFFA member John Burke passed away following a courageous battle with ALS
John had held the positions of OFS Assistant to the Deputy Chief – Prevention & Training and pre-amalgamation Acting Assistant Deputy Chief with Nepean FD passed away
As per family wishes, no visitation or service will be held at this time.
Condolences can be sent to:
https://www.arbormemorial.ca/kelly/obituaries/john-joseph-burke/47135/Guestbook
ROFFA member/Retired OFD Captain Larry Simser passed away on March 18
Funeral to be held at a later date.
2020 Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremonies
Come together to pay tribute to local, national and international fallen Firefighters.
