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Cision Canada
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Cision Canada
Montreal firefighters invite young and old alike to two days of family fun and action on the sidelines of the famous annual Firefighters' Family Day on July 12 and 13 at Angrignon Park Français
MONTREAL, July 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Once again this year, Montreal firefighters will welcome thousands of adults and children to Angrignon Park for the 4th edition of the annual Firefighters' Family Gathering on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, at Angrignon Park. where family and individual sports events, inflatable games, and a free BBQ (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) will await thousands of families. This popular festival has become a tradition, featuring the famous Canadian Firefit Championship on Saturday and Sunday from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. As in previous years, the Championship will bring together more than 250 firefighters from across Canada and even the United States. They will compete in strategy, endurance, and daring in various individual and relay events requiring extraordinary strength and skill. In addition, adults and children will be able to participate in 1-, 5-, and 10-kilometer running and walking events on Sunday, July 13, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The 10-kilometer course is new this year for the more athletic participants! The program is available at: "This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the world and daily life of firefighters in a friendly atmosphere that also promotes cohesion, strengthens family ties, and builds team spirit," said Chris Ross, president of the Montreal Firefighters Association. Chris Ross, for whom this large public celebration of the annual Firefighters' Family Day is an opportunity for firefighters to share their unconditional commitment to the health and safety of the city's citizens, young and old alike. Mr. Ross concluded by saying he was delighted that, over time, the annual Firefighters' Family Day has become a large public celebration open to all, marked by friendliness, fraternity, and solidarity.
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GMA Network
09-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Ross, Fajardo power San Miguel past Barangay Ginebra, sets up Philippine Cup finals duel vs TNT
PBA Philippine Cup. July 9, 2025. Chris Ross of the San Miguel Beermen against the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. (Photo: PBA Media) San Miguel turned to its veterans in Chris Ross and June Mar Fajardo as they powered the Beermen past Barangay Ginebra, 100-93, on Wednesday in Game 7 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the victory, the Beermen set up a duel against Grand Slam-seeking TNT in the Finals which will open on Sunday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Global News
07-07-2025
- General
- Global News
Maritime firefighters sounding alarm about staffing levels
Firefighters from across the Maritimes are sounding the alarm about staffing levels in the region, with union representatives saying a lack of personnel is putting the public at risk. Dozens of firefighters gathered in Charlottetown on Monday as part of the 4 Firefighters 4 Your Safety campaign. Unions say departments throughout the Atlantic region are not meeting international standards. 'It's the notion of two in, two out. If there's two firefighters in the building, we need two firefighters that are outside the building, in case something goes wrong,' said Chris Ross with the International Association of Firefighters. 'They can constitute an initial rescue force to go get those firefighters.' He says at least four firefighters should be on shift to respond to an emergency, but due to low staffing, most municipalities in the region are sending only two or three firefighters to calls. Story continues below advertisement 'The firefighters have no choice but to (work) with the staff that they have on scene and work harder, and the science demonstrates that when you drop below four firefighters on a firetruck, it becomes inefficient,' Ross said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'Not only does it become inefficient, it becomes dangerous.' 1:49 Calls fore more firefighting resources in Moncton to keep up with growth He is calling on municipal governments to expand their professional firefighting staff. A study from the National Fire Protection Association recommends a minimum of four firefighters per truck. 'Four-person firetrucks are 30 per cent more effective completing fire-ground tasks than a two-person crew,' said Joe Triff, vice-president of Halifax Professional Firefighters. 'If you're not equipped with the right resources and you're still expected to do the job, you're set up for failure.' Story continues below advertisement Halifax Fire's deputy Chief, Dave Meldrum, told Global News he sees the advantage of having four personnel per firetruck, but declined an interview due to ongoing contract negotiations with the union. Meanwhile, Halifax Coun. Sam Austin, who represents District 5, says recent budgets have included investments in Halifax Fire; however, it has been a struggle to keep pace with the municipality's growth. 'It is something that we look at regularly. Whether or not it's adequate right now, I don't know. I take the union's concerns really seriously and that'll have to be something that we'll look at,' he said. — With a file from Rebecca Lau
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The President of the Montreal Firefighters Association is honoured with a King Charles III Coronation Medal
MONTREAL, March 24, 2025 /CNW/ - In recognition of his tireless work on behalf of firefighters suffering from occupational cancers, Chris Ross, President of the Association des Pompiers de Montréal and Vice-President of the Eastern Canada Region of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IFF), was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The union leader accepted this exceptional recognition from the hands of the federal Liberal MP for Longueuil-Charles-Lemoyne, Ms. Sherry Romanado, at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Service de sécurité-incendie de Montréal (SIM), in the presence of the Service's Director, Richard Liebman, several staff officers and numerous fellow firefighters. "This medal, which recognizes a lifetime of dedication to the health and safety of firefighters, touches me deeply and reminds me that, after more than 20 years serving our members, one of the most rewarding aspects of my career has been supporting them, the everyday heroes," said Mr. Ross after the ceremony. "Her hard work and commitment to the health and safety of our firefighters has had a significant impact," said Ms. Romanado, who initiated Bill C-224, which proposed national standards for firefighting and cancer, including an explanation of the causal link between the disease and the profession. "This silent killer is a tragic daily reminder to firefighters that this insidious disease is growing in tandem with repeated exposure to toxins from the synthetic products that make up the main structural elements of all the modern buildings in Montreal's built heritage," concluded the Association's president. SOURCE Association des pompiers de Montréal View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
