Surrey firefighter to receive Medal of Good Citizenship

Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat Surrey firefighter to receive Medal of Good Citizenship News Release Surrey Wednesday, May 25, 2016 2:30 PM Media Contacts Media Relations 250 387-2799 Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services Amrik Virk, on behalf of Premier Ch
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Passing of Retired Captain Randy Piticco

IAFF Affiliates, It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired Captain Randy Piticco.  Randy passed away peacefully on December 22, 2015 with his family at his side.  He fought a courageous battle against lung cancer over the past several months.  R
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Inaugural legacy award presented to Surrey engineering student

Surrey firefighter Todd Schierling looks on as SFU student Samia Kamal chats with South Surrey-White Rock MP Dianne Watts.  — Image Credit: Tracy Holmes Photo by  Tracy Holmes – Peace Arch News posted Nov 24, 2015 at 10:00 AM An SFU student eying a career in biomedical engineeri
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Thank You Coastal Pacific Xpress

On behalf of the Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society, we thank Coastal Pacific Xpress for their support to our Mental Health Initiatives through the Annual Break the Ice Hockey Tournament.
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Halloween Safety Tips

For Immediate Release October 24, 2015 Surrey Fire Fighters Give Life Saving Tips for Halloween Surrey, BC – By making small adjustments to costume and decoration choices on Halloween, danger and risk to public safety is easily decreased.  “It is important for people to take basic pre
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DEALING WITH TRAUMA

DEALING WITH TRAUMA Learn what caused the wound in order to begin recovery By Matthew Johnston September 2015 Have you ever found yourself at a social event and sparked up a conversation with a random person that went something like this: Random person: “So what do you do for work?” Y
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Bill McNamara inducted into World Police & Fire Games 2015

On June 26th, 2015 Retired Surrey Fire Department Assistant Chief Bill McNamara was inducted into the World Police and Fire Games Hall of Fame for his 30 years of competition in the track and field events. Bill attended the very first WPFG’s in San Jose, California (1985) and ha
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Passing of Jay Easton June 2, 2015

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you that IAFF brother, Jay Easton (45) passed away suddenly on the morning of June 2, 2015 while at Royal Columbian Hospital while recovering from a motor vehicle accident. Starting his career with the Surrey Fire Service on July
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Sad News from your Surrey Fire Fighters

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
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