• OPFFA - L162

    – Jean Lalonde

  • OPFFA - L162

    – Jean Lalonde

  • OPFFA - L162

  • OPFFA - L162

    – Jean Lalonde

  • OPFFA - L162

    – Jean Lalonde

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Not forgotten: Captain Leslie McBride. Died in the Line of Duty - October 15, 2020 ... See MoreSee Less

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Today Ottawa fire station 13 hosted an important announcement from Minister of Health Mark Holland, made with IAFF General President Edward A. Kelly, MP Sherry Romanado, MP Yasir Naqvi, and representatives from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal, along with other dignitaries.

The Announcement included the implementation strategy, and the secured funding for The National Framework on Cancer Linked to Firefighting. $12.29 million has been allocated over the next five years, with recurring funding of $200,000 annually.

This funding will pay for efforts to address the 6-Pillars of the Framework:

Pillar #1 – Research on Cancer linked to Firefighting

Pillar #2 – Research on Cancer Prevention & Data Collection

Pillar #3 – Training and Education in Health Care Settings

Pillar #4 – Diagnostic Testing for Firefighters

Pillar #5 – Information & Knowledge Sharing

Pillar #6 – Standards on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation

Ottawa Fire Services - Service des incendies d'Ottawa
IAFF Canada - AIP
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Today Ottawa fire station 13 hosted an important announcement from Minister of Health Mark Holland, made with IAFF General President Edward A. Kelly, MP Sherry Romanado, MP Yasir Naqvi, and representatives from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal, along with other dignitaries.
 
The Announcement included the implementation strategy, and the secured funding for The National Framework on Cancer Linked to Firefighting. $12.29 million has been allocated over the next five years, with recurring funding of $200,000 annually.
 
This funding will pay for efforts to address the 6-Pillars of the Framework:
 
Pillar #1 – Research on Cancer linked to Firefighting

Pillar #2 – Research on Cancer Prevention & Data Collection

Pillar #3 – Training and Education in Health Care Settings

Pillar #4 – Diagnostic Testing for Firefighters

Pillar #5 – Information & Knowledge Sharing

Pillar #6 – Standards on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation

Ottawa Fire Services - Service des incendies dOttawa
IAFF Canada - AIP

Not forgotten: Captain Edward Hartley. Died in the Line of Duty - October 1, 2017 ... See MoreSee Less

Not forgotten: Captain Edward Hartley. Died in the Line of Duty - October 1, 2017
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