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Firefighters and nurses are the only professionals respected by more than nine-in-ten Canadians, a new Canada-wide Insights West poll has found.
In the online survey of a representative national sample, 92% of Canadians say they have a positive opinion of firefighters, while 91% feel the same way about nurses.
https://insightswest. Read More...
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Coquitlam Firefighters are proud to join forces with Port Coquitlam Firefighters - IAFF Local 1941 and Port Moody Firefighters to co-host a Tri-City mental health awareness/information night for our spouses and partners!
Our special guest Dr. Susan Hunt (registered psychologist) will lead a discussion on trauma and how it effects firefighters and their families. Read More...
Download:
 Poster - MHA FF's Spouse Night.docx.pdf
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The 4th Annual Firefighter's Gala is a fundraiser to help feed underprivileged and vulnerable children in the Coquitlam area through a “Nutritional Breakfast & Snack Program". This program is designed to relieve hunger by providing healthy food so kids can concentrate in class and succeed in school. Read More...
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For those that are interested or may have a firefighter friend that is in need, please share these links with them:
https://sites.google.com/s/0By5WO5bYV82XcU5DYVZQdEdDTFk/edit?authuser=0
http://bcfirstrespondersmentalhealth. Read More...
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Here is a recap of what happened at Coquitlam Fire Rescue in 2016!
We responded to over 7300 emergency incidents, spent 1000s of hours training, 3500 volunteer hours in our community and raised over $120,000.00 for various charities including the BCPFFA Burn Fund, Muscular Dystrophy Canada and our own Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society. Read More...
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Mental Health Awareness
Spouse and Partner Night
When: November 5th, 2016 from 6:30 pm – 9 pm
Where: Coquitlam City Hall – 3000 Guilford Way. (Free Underground Parking)
Why: To learn about the mental health challenges firefighters may experience, signs and symptoms, positive coping skills and support techniques. Read More...
Download:
Poster - MHA FF's Spouse Night.pdf
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Fire Rescue International Training Association is accepting applications from re service personnel interested in participating in the delivery of training abroad. Read More...
Download:
FRITA Poster2017.pdf
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Firefighters are no strangers to life-or-death struggles, battling flames to protect people and property every day. But the fight against cancer is one they tragically lose all too often.
One such firefighter was Vancouver first responder Flynn Lamont, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer last year at the age of 59. Read More...
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A short recap about what happened at Coquitlam Fire Rescue in 2015!
We responded to over 6500 emergency incidents, spent 1000s of hours training, and raised almost $75,000.00 for various charities including Muscular Dystrophy Canada and our own Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society. Read More...
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First responders in Coquitlam, B.C., used a special mask to ensure a 9-year-old shih tzu wasn't overcome by smoke after it was rescued from a house fire early Wednesday morning.
The residents of a house in the 2100-block of Craigen Avenue were able to escape the smoke and flames — which broke just after 1 a.m. Read More...
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We are proud to announce we are expanding this program to include Mundy Road Elementary. With your generous donation we can maintain and expand this program for years to come. Please visit our website and donate today, www.intoourcommunity.com/donate
Thank you for your time and consideration to Help Us Help Kids. Read More...
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Coquitlam Firefighter’s Spouse and Partner CISM/PTSD Info Night. Oct. 17th, 2015 from 7 pm - 9 pm. All spouses and partners of Coquitlam Firefighters welcome!
RSVP - stevefarina@shaw.ca by Oct. Read More...
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A suspicious fire in Coquitlam, B.C., forced a man and his dog to escape their burning home through the side window early Friday morning. Read More...
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First responders must face the unknown every day. They never get warnings of what they'll face. Read More...
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