International Association of Fire Fighters Alberta

10/18/2026

Another one taking the plunge for ALS! 🧊

IAFF Alberta Secretary-Treasurer Cole Chapelsky has accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after being nominated by Eric Lowe, President of IAFF Local 2461.

The challenge continues to bring Fire Fighters together in support of our Brother Kimball Yorston, President of the Chestermere Professional Firefighters Association, who is living with ALS.

With the campaign now working toward a new $50,000 fundraising goal, Cole is keeping the challenge going and nominating:

🧊 Keith McLaughlin – New West Public Affairs

🧊 Joey Baker – IAFF Financial Corporation

You're up! Take the challenge, donate to ALS and pass it along!

🧊 Support the fundraiser:
https://www.alsab.ca/event/campout/

Side by Side for Yorston.

10/18/2026

Challenge accepted! 🧊

IAFF Alberta President Elliott Davis has accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after being nominated by Brother Kimball Yorston, President of the .Chestermere Professional Firefighters Association

Kimball is facing an ALS diagnosis with incredible strength and determination, and Fire Fighters across Alberta and beyond are standing alongside him and his family.

The support for Kimball has been tremendous, with the campaign now working toward a new $50,000 fundraising goal in support of the ALS Society of Alberta and the fight to find a cure.

Elliott is keeping the challenge going by nominating:

🧊 Hon. Joseph Schow – Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Joseph Schow

🧊 Hon. Mike Ellis – Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis

🧊 Drayton Bussiere – President, Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Drayton Bussiere

Take the challenge, make a donation and nominate three more people to keep it going!

Support the fundraiser:
https://www.alsab.ca/event/campout/

Side by Side for Yorston

10/18/2026

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the tragedy at CFB Wainwright.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and fellow service members grieving the lives lost. Our care and support are with those injured and their loved ones.

We also recognize the first responders, health care professionals and military personnel providing care under incredibly difficult circumstances. We are thinking of them and the military and Wainwright communities as they navigate this tragedy.

10/17/2026

IAFF Alberta is pleased to see a longtime community servant, IAFF member, and President of the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association (BCPFFA), Todd Schierling, running as the BC NDP candidate for Delta North.

Todd has many years in leadership roles where he has worked tirelessly to improve working conditions for Fire Fighters so they can keep the communities they serve safe.

We have no doubt Todd will serve the constituents of Delta North incredibly well while continuing to advocate for Fire Fighters in the legislature.

Support Todd today!

Volunteer with Todd’s campaign:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4BqocWWoXcysgN7oo8NQL7SGwdiKFDqOA9nsUgABCwoQZdA/viewform?usp=dialog

Donate:
https://act.bcndp.ca/donate/DLN

10/17/2026

Congratulations and Welcome Local 5609!!

🚒A HISTORIC MILESTONE 🚒

With immense pride, IAFF Local 5609 received its official charter presentation from IAFF 6th District Vice President Mike Carter—a monumental accomplishment and the beginning of a new chapter for your High River Firefighters.

This charter represents the dedication, perseverance, and unity of our membership. It establishes a lasting foundation for a strong collective voice, advancing the interests of our firefighters and strengthening our commitment to the community we are honoured to serve.

We extend our sincere appreciation to DVP Carter for presenting our charter, and to everyone who helped make this milestone possible. Above all, we thank our members, whose commitment to one another has brought Local 5609 to this defining moment.

We accept this charter with pride and a clear responsibility to build a strong future for those serving today and those who will follow.

10/17/2026

We are proud to introduce IAFF Alberta, formerly the Alberta Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Association (APFFPA).

Our new name and identity reflect our connection to the International Association of Fire Fighters and the collective strength of the Fire Fighters and Paramedics we proudly represent across Alberta and the Northwest Territories.

While our name and look have changed, our commitment remains the same: advocating for our members, strengthening our profession and advancing the issues that matter to Fire Fighters, Paramedics and the communities they serve.

With a history of representation dating back to 1909, we are proud of where we've come from and excited for what lies ahead.

We invite you to explore our new website at www.iaffalberta.ca.

A new chapter for IAFF Alberta, built on more than a century of solidarity.

10/16/2026

10/11/2026

This Thanksgiving weekend, we’re grateful for Alberta’s Fire Fighters and Paramedics, the dedication they bring to their communities every day, and the families who support them throughout the year.

To our members on shift and those spending time with family and friends, we wish you and the communities we serve a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

10/02/2026

For Fire Fighters, cancer is more than a health concern, it is an occupational risk.

Fire Fighters are routinely exposed to carcinogens and toxic substances throughout their careers, and research continues to demonstrate the increased cancer risks associated with the profession. For women in the fire service, that includes an increased risk of breast cancer.

This month, IAFF Alberta recognizes those who have faced a breast cancer diagnosis, honours those we have lost, and stands with the survivors, families and colleagues whose lives have been affected by cancer.

Awareness matters. Prevention matters. Early detection matters.

Support the Fighters. Admire the Survivors. Honour the Taken. 🎗️

Learn more about occupational cancer and prevention please visit: https://www.iaff.org/cancer/

09/30/2026

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, IAFF Alberta stands with Survivors, families and Indigenous communities as we take time to listen, learn and remember.
 
We honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and all those who continue to carry the impacts of that history.
 
As Fire Fighters and Paramedics, we understand the importance of community, connection and looking after one another. Reconciliation calls on us to listen to Indigenous voices, reflect on our shared history and continue building relationships grounded in respect, understanding and trust.
 
Today we wear orange and remember. Tomorrow, and every day after, we carry that commitment forward in our halls and our communities.
 
🧡 Every Child Matters