Town Hall Meeting with IAFF Members
BCPFFA President Schierling, Premier Eby, L1271 President Lattanzio and MLA Starchuk
Co-hosted by IAFF Local 1271 President Lattanzio and BCPFFA President Schierling, Local 1271 and the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association (BCPFFA) had the unique opportunity to engage with Premier David Eby, Minister Harry Bains, and MLA Mike Starchuk in front of over 50 IAFF members and local leaders from the surrounding area. This event focused on critical issues important to firefighters, including presumptive occupational diseases and illnesses, PFAS, mental health programs, building code changes, and wildfire/disaster plans, demonstrating the strong commitment of our community to addressing these vital concerns.
We recognize the support of the Provincial Government in areas of,
Presumptive Occupational Illness / Disease / Cancer
Presumptive Operational Stress Injuries
WorkSafe Reform
Employer Paid Sick Days
Funding for Occupational Awareness Training
New Hospital in Surrey and Cancer Centre
We also stressed that more work needs to be done about Single Stair Egress and we aim to meet with the Premier and Housing minister soon on this issue.
July 10, 2024 at Station 1271 Union Hall, Surrey
The event also marks the 30th Anniversary of the Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society where founding members Lorne West, Jon Caviglia, Gerry Wilson and Mike Starchuk were all on hand. The Premier had a tour of the Station which was a refurbished old Hall 7 - heritage building in Surrey.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to David Eby, Harry Bains, Mike Starchuk, MLA Surrey - Cloverdale for taking the time to listen to fire fighters' concerns and for sharing the initiatives being undertaken by your government to improve workplace safety and conditions in British Columbia.
See Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TNvysWwn1V4ktMV48 (photos by Province of British Columbia)