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DEATH NOTICE: ROFFA member Douglas J.D. Lancaster, father of ROFFA member/Former DC Ward Lancaster passed away
Doug was the first ever Deputy Fire Chief of the Cumberland Township Fire Dept. Born: October 02, 1928 Joined CFD: 1947 Retired: October...


Sombre ceremony at City Hall commemorating fallen firefighters
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/sombre-ceremony-at-city-hall-commemorating-fallen-firefighters/


CBC Radio Canada Coverage of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/videos/1-10466970/140-pompiers-morts-en-service-ou-une-maladie-professionnelle-honores-a-ottawa?liste=28...


ROFFA FALL 2025 AGM
SAVE THE DATE: Attention all OFS Retirees and their Spouses. Join fellow retirees for a very informative meeting and find out what your...


DEATH NOTICE: ROFFA MEMBER/FORMER CAPTAIN JOHN CHAPMAN PASSED AWAY.
Born: April 4, 1944 Joined OFD; May 3, 1965 Retired: Died: August 13, 2025 It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of...


DEATH NOTICE: ROFFA member/former Cumberland Chief of Fire Prevention André (Andy) Briere passed away
Born: June 12, 1941 Joined CFD as volunteer in 1965 and full time in 1975 Retired: 2001 Died: August 9, 2025 It is with profound sadness...


2025 Firefighter Memorial Dates
Here are this years firefighter memorials. Mark your calendars. The Ottawa Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be held on Friday September...


Congratulations to the Winner of the May 2025 Bytown 50-50 Draw, Shawn MacIsaac ( Fire Prevention )
The draw was held on June 20th 2025 at the Bytown Fire Brigade Museum. The Winner was located and notified. The prize amount $ 2,565.00...


MONTHLY WEST-END BREAKFAST: The next breakfast date is on Friday September 12th.
All members are welcome to attend the monthly west-end breakfast on the 2nd Friday of every month. The next breakfast will be held on...


MONTHLY EAST-END BREAKFAST: The next east-end breakfast will be on Thursday September 18th @ 8am
All members are welcome to attend the monthly east-end breakfast on the 3rd Thursday of every month . Gabriel Restaurant 2158...


Volunteers Needed for Bytown Fire Brigade Historical Society
SENT ON BEHALF OF PETER MCBRIDE, PRESIDENT OF BYTOWN FIRE BRIGADE Dear Firefighting Community, The Bytown Fire Brigade Historical...


OFS Band News
SENT ON BEHALF OF OFS BANDMASTER PAUL CASAGRANDE.


Volunteers Urgently Needed for the Salvation Army Canteen. We are running out of volunteers to keep this valuable service running 24 /7
The Salvation Army has been using a number of ROFFA Members to look after their Canteen Truck to supply food and beverages to the...


Ontario Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters - Pancreatic and Thyroid Cancers now Presumptive
TORONTO — The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding cancer coverage for firefighters. These changes will make it faster...
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