Kevin Hegarty’s memorial draws attention to PTSD risk among firefighters Hegarty was a firefighter for 20 years, an advocate for mental health and worked with the B.C. Burn Fund CBC News Posted: Mar 30, 2015 1:38 PM PT Last Updated: Mar 30, 2015 6:07 PM PT A memorial service for

CTV Vancouver Published Monday, March 30, 2015 6:36PM PDT Last Updated Monday, March 30, 2015 7:16PM PDT Video Click Here: Surrey firefighter’s funeral raises awareness for PTSD Firefighters from across B.C. attended a funeral Monday morning for the Surrey firefighter who took his own

For Immediate Release Sad News From Your Surrey Fire Fighters March 24, 2015  It is with deepest regret and sorrow we report the death of Fire Fighter Kevin Hegarty of the International Association of Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 1271, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Brother Hegarty, 5

For immediate Release: March 19, 2015 It is with deepest regret and sorrow we report the death of Fire Fighter Kevin Hegarty, IAFF Local 1271, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.  Brother Hegarty, 53, died on March 1, 2015. FUNERAL SERVICE DETAILS DATE: Monday, March 30th, 2015 SERVICE:

February 25, 2015 For Immediate Release: Surrey Fire Fighters’ Ignite a Dream Event a Huge Success Surrey, BC – The second annual Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society, “Ignite a Dream” event took place on Saturday February 21, 2015 from 7 to 10pm at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre

#JustifyIt is a campaign organized by the IAFF to bring awareness to the texting and driving epidemic sweeping our nation. This campaign is designed to educate the community on the dangers of texting and driving, the distractions it creates and the horrible damage we’ve seen it cause,

Read up on our Historical Society Truck Fleet and how Surrey Fire Fighters Association obtained these  great treasures, and how we maintain our fleet of antiques. Great work by a dedicated Historical Society Committee and past members over the years! Click Image to visit Historical  S

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Over 175 delegates from forty-one B.C. Locals assembled last week at the 2014 British Columbia Professional  Fire Fighters’ Convention, held in Surrey, B.C., bestowed Mike Starchuk with an Honourary Membership to the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters’ Association (BCPF

Recognition of heart disease in B.C. firefighters restored View on Flickr Government Operations Monday, March 10, 2014 11:00 AM VICTORIA – The Government of British Columbia today will table legislation under the Workers Compensation Act to restore heart disease in firefighters