Dave Mitchell

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Notice they don't have breathing apparatus, no shield, no gloves, wearing a canvas coat, wool pants and leather boots during a fire attack; the roots of job-related cancer

[Van Fire Fighters @IAFF18]

This 1956 photo shows Vancouver fire fighters standing their ground against a massive blaze — a reminder that our strength, solidarity, and commitment run deep.

#Vancouver #FireFighters — then, now, always.

📷 COV Archives

[CFFF @CanFirefighters]

Firefighter Victor A. Mowat, Vancouver BC, 31 August 1987
Captain Bruce B. Dancy, Calgary AB, 31 August 2006
Captain Lawrence Murray Collier, Brantford ON, 31 August 2018

Gone but never forgotten… à jamais gravés dans nos mémoires.

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

My honour to share with you the updated history of Fire Fighter Unions in British Columbia to February 2025.The history can be read, and downloaded from the BCPFFA website at: https://t.co/1ipoHLVm99 You are encouraged to read and share it

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Sincere thanks to BCPFFA for allowing me to meet with delegates at the Educational Conference in Victoria dealing with critical fire service issues. I was impressed by the wisdom and energy of the IAFF local members and their care & passion for the fire service and the public.

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Thanks once again to the VFRS Honour Guard for your participation at today's memorial service for retired Fire Chief Don Pamplin. As always, you bring so much dignity and respect to honour one of ours; the extended family were deeply touched by your presence and very grateful.

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Congratulations to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service for this critically important imitative for training and safe operations.

[Fire Chief Dan Derby @ChiefDerby]

Excited to share, development of our Regional Fire Training Centre represents a major leap forward for our firefighting capabilities. Our partnership with the @TheCityofTrail was crucial for securing the land & grant funding necessary for this facility @RDKBdotcom @trailfire941

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

@cranbrookfire Well done Cranbrook Fire & Emergency, you are a great fire department with a lot of heart, a pleasure to work with you last year

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

It was my privilege to work first of all with Kirk's dad Al Heaven at Vancouver Fire Rescue, then later with Kirk at Vancouver and then Port Moody. A class guy always with a great sense of humor, happy retirement brother.

[PortMoodyFireRescue @PortMoodyFR]

On Friday we celebrated the long career of Deputy Chief Heaven, who has retired from PMFR after his long career in the Fire Service

May 89 - April 18 at Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services and
April 18 - July 24 with Port Moody Fire Rescue

Congrats Chief!

@VanFireRescue

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

I attended the funeral in Clearwater for Chad Schapansky and am still profoundly moved by what was such a needless death. Investigation confirmed a lack of training for an interior attack. Happily, the result some years later was the OFC training requirements in 2014. RIP Chad

[CFFF @CanFirefighters]

Firefighter Chad Schapansky, Clearwater BC, 29 March 2004
Captain / Chaplain Kenneth Gill, Victoria BC, 29 March 2018

Gone but never forgotten… à jamais gravés dans nos mémoires.

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Muy honour to know Harvey McKay who was a thorough professional as a firefighter, and a very, very nice man.

[DistNorthVanFF's @DNorthVanFire]

Today we pause to remember Harvey McKay.

Captain McKay passed away after a courageous battle against job related cancer that he was diagnosed with after a full career spent serving the citizens of #NorthVancouver

Never forget

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Well done Cranbrook Fire, my honor to have worked with you over the past 10 months and to be with you again this past Monday. You are a very fine fire department with a strong commitment to public safety. Cheers, have a great future

[cranbrookfire @cranbrookfire]

B shift responded to a structure fire early this morning on Cranbrook St N. Fire was showing from the roof on arrival. 10 firefighters and 3 apparatus were able to extinguish the fire, limiting damage. The owner and their insurer are working hard to keep them open for business

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Gord, a huge thanks to you and the IAFF for your tireless efforts on behalf of firefighter health and safety. You are making a real difference.

[Gord Ditchburn @GordDitchburn]

Thank you @markhollandlib and @SherryRomanado for supporting fire fighters and the critical work of cancers within our profession. Speaking this morning in Ottawa to key stakeholders and industry with @IAFFCanada

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Congratulations to the Mayor and Council, Chief Officers, and the members of Local 2399 at Port Moody for this significant addition to staffing, well done.

[Port Moody L2399 @iaff2399]

We are very excited to add these 6 recruits, thank you to Chief O’riordan, City staff, Mayor Lahti and Council for supporting a much needed increase to staffing.

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Roger: my honor to work with you and members of the Oak Bay Department this past 1.5 years on your Master Fire Plan. The commitment and leadership shown by all members was truly inspiring and the support from the Mayor and Council is the positive result.

[Oak Bay Fire @OakBayFireDept]

Congratulations to Roger Stewart on your promotion to Deputy Chief with OBFD. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to Oak Bay and our members in numerous areas including, training & staff development, OH&S, emergency management, succession planning and visionary leadership!

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Vic Mowat was a VFRS friend and colleague who was taken much too early by a cancer caused by his profession as a firefighter. This was a claim Local 18 fought and with extensive support by the IAFF, was the first one accepted by WCB, in Jan 1993.

[CFFF @CanFirefighters]

Firefighter Victor Mowat, Vancouver BC, 31 August 1987
Captain Bruce Dancy, Calgary AB, 31 August 2006
Captain Lawrence Collier, Brantford ON, 31 August 2018

Gone but never forgotten… à jamais gravés dans nos mémoires.

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

I am honored to have worked with Robert Hall at Vancouver Fire/Rescue, and as Secretary-Treasurer at IAFF Local 18 during my time there. Rob provided leadership and always thought of others first. Along with everyone else, I miss you.

[CFFF @CanFirefighters]

Lieutenant Robert Hall, Vancouver BC, 27 August 2007

Gone but never forgotten… à jamais gravés dans nos mémoires.

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Burnaby Fire Department promotes female firefighter to top ranks for the first time https://t.co/rc8SHG6EuJ via @BurnabyNOW_News

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Shawn, you have been a great colleague for all of these years, and you have made the fire service better by your efforts. Cheers, welcome to retirement.

[Delta Firefighters IAFF L-1763 @DFF1763]

Battalion Chief of Training Shawn Smith, regimental #144 is retiring after over 30 years of service with @CityofDeltaFire. His first day was May 25th, 1993 and his final day was July 31, 2023

Congratulations Battalion Chief Smith on your retirement!

[Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) @JIBCnews]

JIBC & the Office of Indigenization had another successful Indigenous Youth Career Camp! We aim for the Indigenous Youth Career Camp to plant seeds with Indigenous youth so that moving forward we can have more Indigenous representation in justice, public safety & health fields.

[Dave Mitchell @DaveMitchell11]

Retired Prince George firefighter looks back on 28-1/2-year career https://t.co/e3IO4znOqE via @pgcitizen
Great story about Fred Wilkinson and Prince George Fire Rescue; best wishes for a well-earned retirement Fred, you earned it. Cheers,