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Shortly after 8pm last night, two city fire crews responded to a report of a fire alarm sounding at an elementary school in East Saint John. Upon arrival, Engine 2 discovered heavy smoke coming from inside the school. instagram.com/p/CU2mgT7LjUs/… #SJFFs #ProtectingSJ

Presented @HFXFirefighters their certificate of affiliation with the @appffa. Great to have you back! Thanks to @IAFFPresident for joining us in welcoming Local 268 back!

@IAFFNewsDesk @IAFFCanada Here’s to a true progressive labour leader and his impact on our profession and the labour movement. On behalf of the APPFFA we wish you a long healthy retirement Scott!

Today, we salute Scott Marks, who has retired after 11+ years heading the @IAFFCanada Office. Thank you, Scott, for securing major advances for Canadian fire fighters during your tenure and best wishes for a long and happy retirement. #Congrats #IAFF

Halifax Airport: the report here is that a plane has crashed in or near Turfs Lake. Airport Fire is requesting HRFE resources, including a boat, start out to the scene. Updates to follow.

We are humbled to have made this issue of Fire Fighter Quarterly Magazine, subscribed to by hundreds of thousands! ‘Charlottetown Fire Firefighters Turn to Province on Staffing Shortfalls’. iaff.org/magazine/2021-…

Happy birthday! @powerstim

This is a picture of NYC Firefighter Gary Box. On 9/11 his truck was stuck in traffic so he got out and ran to the towers. He died that day, his body never recovered. This is what a hero looks like. #NeverForget

@DannyBreenNL @CityofStJohns Congratulations Danny!

I am honoured to be acclaimed as Mayor @CityofStJohns I have thoroughly enjoyed the last four years and want to thank our residents, members of Council and staff for your support. I look forward to working with a new Council to serve our residents. #sjpoli #sjvotes2021

@craig_quigley love your Twitter account description Brother! Never stop learning. We owe it to ourselves and those we protect!

@Budywiththeplow @IAFFCanada @IAFFLocal1075 More advanced progressive training is what we all need to be better at our jobs! Improving our mental health toolbox is helpful to all!

I am happy to do this training for the next couple of days.I hope I can share what I learned with my local and others.I feel it will help my own mental and physical health. Watch the intro video on YouTube if you never heard tell of the course @IAFFCanada @IAFFLocal1075 @appffa

Interested in a career in the fire service? We're recruiting!   fredericton.ca/en/city-hall/j…

IAFF members have been working tirelessly in search and rescue efforts in the Surfside Building collapse. We continue to keep everyone affected by this terrible tragedy in our thoughts and prayers. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/biden-a…

Happy news at the Cancer Symposium today. @BryanFrieders from @FCSNnational is discussing how we are still failing.

The Fredericton Fire Department’s Virtual Tour is now live. Click on the link below to meet a few of our Firefighters and learn about different areas of the station and our firefighting equipment. Enjoy your tour and keep an eye out for Sparky. fredericton.ca/en/fire-depart…

Thank you to the @peileg Standing Committee on Health and Social Development for listening to our presentation on Fire Service Delivery this week.

Crews responded to reports of a building fire in Saint John’s North End early this morning. Ladder Co. 5 and it’s crew from Adelaide Street were first on the scene and worked fast to advance a hoseline inside the building to bring the fire under control quickly. #SJFFs

@NewHavenFire on behalf of the @appffa Atlantic Provinces Professional Fire Fighters our sincere condolence for your loss of Brother Ricardo Torres. You and his family are in our thoughts and prayers for the loss of Brother Torres and for a speedy recovery of Lt. Samod Rankins.

Today is National Slow Down and Move over day. If you see an 🚒🚓🚑, tow truck pulled over with 🚨, slow down to 60 km/h or obey the speed limit if it’s lower. If you’re on a road with 2 or more lanes in your direction, you must also move into the farthest lane safely possible.

On behalf of the APPFFA our deepest condolences to IAFF Local 255 for the loss of Brother Sharman!