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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Fire Fighter / Engineer Travis Pelley after a lengthy battle with cancer. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time. Funeral arrangements and further details will be shared as they become available. Please keep Travis’s loved ones in your thoughts.

Today, our members laid a wreath on behalf of the Halifax Professional Fire Fighters in memory of Petty Officer 2nd Class Craig Blake — a local Navy Diver and friend who was killed in Afghanistan. We are honoured to remember his sacrifice and all those who have served and continue to serve. We will remember them. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

We appreciated the opportunity to meet with MP Braedon Clark (Sackville–Bedford–Preston) during the IAFF Canadian Legislative Conference in Ottawa. Our discussion focused on key priorities impacting fire fighters — including violence against first responders, mental health, staffing, and cancer prevention. We’re thankful for the continued dialogue and support from elected officials who recognize that protecting those who protect others starts with action.

From the fire station to the ballpark — teamwork, pride, and passion run deep in Canada.   Your Halifax Professional Fire Fighters are cheering on Canada’s team, the Toronto Blue Jays, as they chase another big win tonight! Whether it’s on the field or on the front lines, we know what it means to work together for something bigger than ourselves. Let’s go Jays! 🇨🇦⚾🔥 #BlueJays #hfxfirefighters #HPFFAlwaysOnDuty

🚨 Assaulted While Responding In July 2021, our members from Station 12 (Highfield Park) were assaulted while responding to an alarm call. This is the video from that day. These incidents are not rare. Fire fighters and paramedics continue to face violence on the job far too often. Just yesterday, we shared our support for stronger protections under the Criminal Code. Today, we’re sharing why that’s needed. The stories from our members are not unique — and they’re not slowing down. That’s why, in less than two weeks, three members of our Executive Board will be in Ottawa, joining IAFF leaders from across Canada in pushing Parliament to act. Because no one should fear being attacked for answering a call. #hfxfirefighters #HPFFAlwaysOnDuty

Out of 130 career officers, only two applied for the last district chief posting — the entry level to management. That’s a collective condemnation of our senior leadership. When experienced leaders choose not to step up, it’s a culture issue. Fixing that starts with accountability and rebuilding trust. 🎧 Hear the full interview with our president, Brendan Meagher, on the Todd Veinotte Show: youtu.be/mdO0thP0FVA?si… #UnfitToLead

We’re sending our thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery to the members of Clarington Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 3139, after their crew was struck while protecting a collision scene on Highway 401 in Ontario. Fire trucks block traffic for a reason — to protect the responders working to stabilize scenes. This is exactly the kind of incident those trucks are meant to prevent. Thankfully, lives were spared, but injuries still occurred — and this was an avoidable accident. When you see flashing lights, slow down, move over, and pay attention. It’s the law.

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Proud to be part of the team that’s been working towards change

For too long, Halifax’s senior fire management group has failed to deliver on the basics: •Ignored safety recommendations •Promised wildfire training and gear still not delivered to the frontlines •Surge staffing still not addressed — even after HRFE’s own Post-Incident Analysis recommended it •Allowed retaliation to replace accountability As reported in the Chronicle Herald: “Chief Ken Stuebing and the current fire management group have lost the trust and support of the fire fighters who serve HRM.” That statement reflects years of lived experience from the professional fire fighters who show up 24/7/365 in service to Halifax. These failures weaken our fire service and put public safety at risk. Halifax deserves leadership that fixes problems, not creates them. The current management team is #UnfitToLead. saltwire.com/nova-scotia/ha…

Well done @RugbyCanada!!! What a great tournament to watch ❤️💪

Tomorrow at 12:30pm AST, history is on the line as our very own #hfxfirefighters Olivia DeMerchant and Team Canada take on England in the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final! We stand behind you, cheering loudly and proudly from Halifax. Go make history, ladies—you’ve already made us so proud and inspired a nation.

Certificates and photo-ops don’t put out fires. While management prioritized accreditation and image projects, our fire fighters were left without proper wildfire gear, the promised training, or fully equipped reserve trucks. The result? A fire service that looks polished on paper but isn’t prepared when disaster strikes. When management chooses optics over operations, it shows they’re #UnfitToLead.

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An honour to be a part of this incredible event ❤️🚒

Catch @hfxfirefighters President Meagher this morning on the Todd Veinotte Show

Tax payers should be as outraged as our Union

🔥 Follow-Up: Critical Lessons from Hanwell Drive Fire 🔥 Last night’s fire in Middle Sackville highlights systemic failures that frontline fire fighters have been warning about for years. These are not one-off issues. 1. Aerial & Tanker Staffing • Both aerial devices and Tanker 11 responded with only 2 fire fighters. • On the initial response, 9 Aerial and 11 Tanker had to combine to form a single crew of 4 just to make a safe attack team. • When aerials were finally deployed, fire fighters had to be pulled from other critical fireground tasks just to operate the equipment. 👉 Manufacturer recommends 3. Industry standard is 4. Halifax = 2. 2. Building Code • This fire is another example of why proposed changes to allow single exit stairwells in building construction must never be permitted. • They put both residents and responders at unacceptable risk. 3. No Upstaffing • Despite a major event tying up resources for hours, no additional fire fighters were called in. • The city was left with significant coverage gaps while our members remained committed on scene — gaps that continued throughout the day. • Only tonight, nearly 20 hours after the fire began, was overtime finally approved for just two fire fighters to provide a fire watch from 8 PM - 8 AM. • This delay left the city exposed while a significant portion of our members and resources were tied up overnight and for most of the day. 4. Effective Firefighting Force (EFF) • According to NFPA 1710, a medium hazard structure (such as a multi-unit residential building) requires 28 fire fighters on scene within 8 minutes. • Based on data reviewed, our response last night fell far short: – 4 fire fighters in 5 minutes – 10 fire fighters in 10 minutes – 14 fire fighters in 12 minutes • Halifax failed to meet even its own reduced benchmark of 14 fire fighters in 11 minutes. • This gap in response puts both residents and fire fighters at significantly increased risk. This fire demanded everything our members could give — and they delivered. But systemic under-staffing and failures to backfill during major events left our members set up to fail before the first truck even responded. Our thoughts remain with all those impacted by this devastating fire. Management will call this an “extraordinary” fire. We call it what it is: a predictable failure of leadership. #HPFFAlwaysOnDuty