Remembering Gloucester's Bravest

Article from July 6, 1997 GFD firefighters vs City Hall

May 1994 John Sobey, Glenn Farris and Ray Romagna demonstrate using a defibrillator.

1996 Re-opening ceremonies of the new station in Leitrim. Glenn Farris sliding down the pole.

Captain Mike McIntyre spraying water on firefighter Dan Gauvreau during SCBA cold temperature testing at the NRC. Date unknown.

Retirement ceremony at city hall for PC Wayne Sabourin, Captain Ken Henderson and (absent) Capt Jim Atwill February 1, 1999

Letter to the editor of The Star, a local Orleans newspaper. December 1998

Microburst in the Ogilvie Rd - Jasmine Rd area. May 24, 2000

Barn Fire on Montreal Rd near the apple orchard Date unknown

Date unknown Car vs VIA rail train on Russell Rd near Carlsbad Springs

February 1988 Fire on Winter Rose Lane in Orléans. Row homes under construction. Hay in the basements was set ablaze when salamanders used to keep the units warm ignited the hay. 14 units were destroyed and others sustaining heat damage. Bill Hunt is pictures extinguishing hot spots.

Site access map for Saturday! Think Toys, Think Donations! Remember to drive safely and with courtesy to others and have a great time with us!

With safety in mind, we insist everyone stay in their vehicles and keep moving along to allow as many vehicles thru in our allotted 3 hours. Firefighters will be on-site to usher cars safely thru our static parade.

Modest sized Drive Thru parade coming together nicely. Saturday Dec 5th 5-8PM, Place D’ORLEANS park and ride. Access into site off Jeanne D’Arc Blvd @ Famille Cote St, exiting onto Champlain Blvd. Let’s fill the Toy Basket! Cash donations accepted as well. #toymountainottawa

Santa Claus is coming to Orleans, and you will be able to wave hello from the comfort of your vehicle during a COVID-19 edition of Santa's Parade of Lights. Members of the public are invited to drive through the Santa Parade of Lights site. Toys and money collected during the Santa Parade of Lights drive-thru event will support the Salvation Army's Toy Mountain campaign.

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca//orleans-parade-of-lights-off-th

Tune in today at 11:00 a.m. (MT) / 1:00 p.m. (ET) to the IAFF’s 2020 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Virtual Remembrance to honor members who have fallen in the li...ne of duty and whose names will forever be etched onto the union’s Wall of Honor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The broadcast starts on Facebook or www.iaff.org/fffm20 at 10:50 a.m. (MT) / 12:50 p.m. (ET) and the program begins at 11:00 a.m. (MT) / 1:00 p.m. (ET). See more

3 years ago I was honored to be able and participate at the annual Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs in Colorado. A memorable day, a day I will never forget. Today, you can watch online the Ottawa Firefighters Community Foundation (OFFCF) hosts its annual memorial ceremony to recognize our fallen members. The ceremony will be streamed online at 12:00 noon and can be viewed on Facebook or YouTube via the following links: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtQrUzA8SZpL5iWIyd1e4iw/ https://offcf.ca/

Just a reminder that due to Covid-19, all fundraising for MDA will be done virtually this year. Please donate. Thank you. https://muscle.akaraisin.com//virtualfilltheb/t/OttawaPFFA

OTTAWA FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL SERVICE 2020 Dear Family and Friends of our Fallen Firefighters, This message is being provided on behalf of the Ottawa Firefighters Community Foundation (OFFCF).... My name is Bob Rainboth and I am the Protocol Officer for Ottawa Fire Services. I am writing everyone today to inform them about the 2020 service to recognize our fallen members. The Ottawa Fire Fighter Community Foundation's annual memorial ceremony will be aired online Friday September 18th, 2020 @ 12:00 noon. There are two ways to view the ceremony next Friday, simply click on the link you prefer. You may join the link prior to 12:00 and it will then start streaming at 12:00. 1) On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Ottawa-FireFighter-Community-Foundation-232884516742825 2) On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQrUzA8SZpL5iWIyd1e4iw/ Please feel free to pass this message along to your family and friends. Please do not hesitate to reply to me directly should you have further questions, Respectfully, Bob Rainboth Protocol Officer, OFS 613-880-3473

For anybody wanting to follow live the service for Arthur, follow this link. The service starts a 2 pm. https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/

We are saddened to announce Arthur's sudden passing, on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at the age of fifty-five. Loving and devoted husband of Pauline Campbell. Devoted son of Suzanne and the late Bill Herscovitch; and son-in-law of Inez and Raymond Campbell. Brother and brother-in-law of Stephen and Vesna, and Richard and Catherine; and brother-in-law of Elizabeth and Tim Casey, Cathy Campbell, and Michael Campbell and Heather Howe. Loving uncle of Alexandra Plamondon and Gabr...iel Boule, Joshua, Jessica and Jacob Herscovitch, Clare and Thomas Casey, and Noah Campbell. Arthur will be missed by his many cousins, colleagues and friends. A Service will be held in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 8 at the Pinecrest Cemetery. Private shiva in Montreal on Wednesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 10 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., adhering to COVID-19 restrictions. Contributions in Arthur's memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, (514) 938-4515. See more

In support of police, medics, our fire brothers and sisters and all emergency workers in Toronto

*** Resolved *** If anyone has contact info for Peter Boyce, can you PM me please. His god daughter, S. Dionne would like to contact him but has lost his contact info. Thank you*** Resolved *** If anyone has contact info for Peter Boyce, can you PM me please. His god daughter, S. Dionne would like to contact him but has lost his contact info. Thank you

For our brother Martin Micheals

This is a video tribute made by David McEvoy of the May 15, 1956 RCAF plane crash at St-Louis Residense in Orleans. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MjvtFqFqKOg