Hamilton Professional Firefighters Association Local 288 IAFF

06/03/2026

05/19/2026

We’re proud to have Dependable Emergency Vehicles on board as the Birdie Sponsor for this year’s charity golf tournament in support of Food4Kids Hamilton!

Their continued support helps make this tournament possible and contributes to an important cause supporting children and families in our community.

Thank you to the team at Dependable Emergency Vehicles for being part of this year’s event! ⛳🚒

05/16/2026

Wishing everyone in our community a happy and safe May long weekend! ☀️🎆

Enjoy the sunshine, warm weather and time with family and friends. Whether you’re at the cottage, by the water, around the BBQ or just relaxing close to home, remember to stay safe and have fun responsibly.

Have a great long weekend from all of us at HPFFA! 🚒

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day Hamilton!

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05/07/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that Co-operators is our 2026 Eagle Sponsor! ☀️ 🏌️‍♂️

Their generous support is vital, driving the success of our charity golf tournament and making a huge difference for Food4Kids Hamilton. Thanks to them, we’re able to raise vital fundraising that supports allowing them to provide essential food programs for children in need across our community.

⛳️ Want to help us hit our fundraising goal?

Click the link and donate to help ensure no child in our community goes hungry 🍎

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05/04/2026

Today’s a good day to recognize the people under the helmets.

Happy International Firefighters Day to crews everywhere, but we’ll admit, we’re a little biased. HPFFA’s got some of the best!

Proud to serve this city, proud of the work being done every day and proud to stand alongside a group that always shows up when it matters.

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05/01/2026

On we’re giving a well deserved shoutout to all the firefighters, paramedics, police officers, dispatchers and emergency crews who serve our communities across Ontario.

Their dedication to helping others is at the heart of what they do and we’re proud to recognize their ongoing commitment to keeping our communities safe.

Hamilton Police Association

04/27/2026

We are deeply saddened by the loss of St. John’s Local 1075 President, Jimmy O’Toole who passed away from complications of occupational cancer.

Jimmy’s commitment to his members and his community did not go unnoticed and his impact will be felt for years to come.

We are thinking of his family, friends and the entire Local 1075 brotherhood and sisterhood during this time. We stand with you and send our heartfelt condolences.

St. John's Fire Fighters

The IAFF is saddened by the death of St. John’s Local 1075 President Jimmy O’Toole, who died from complications of occupational cancer.

A fire fighter since 2001 and a union leader for over a decade, Jimmy was fiercely committed to the health and safety of members across Newfoundland and Labrador and throughout Canada.

Long before his own cancer diagnosis in 2018, he helped lead the effort to establish presumptive coverage for 11 occupational cancers in Newfoundland and Labrador. Even as he faced cancer himself, Jimmy helped build on that progress by expanding presumptive coverage to include eight more cancers in 2022.

That advocacy continued through his service on the IAFF’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee, where he represented members across eastern Canada and helped shape the union’s work on occupational cancer.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Crystal, and their sons, Gavin and Ryan. We keep them – and all who knew and loved Jimmy – in our prayers.

04/23/2026

At this year’s IAFF Canadian Legislative Conference, our executives had the opportunity to meet with several Members of Parliament to discuss key priorities impacting the fire service.

Conversations focused on lithium-ion battery incidents, updates to the Memorial Grant Program for fallen firefighter families and strengthening Canada’s airport firefighting regulations.

Thank you to each of you for taking the time to meet and engage. Looking forward to continuing these important discussions.

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IAFF Canada - AIP
International Association of Fire Fighters
Ned Kuruc
Dan Muys, MP
Lisa Hepfner

04/15/2026

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