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Update from sponsor EQ Homes

For a limited time, eQ Homes is offering all active and retired members of the Ottawa Fire Services $10,000 worth of Design Studio...

Canine Assisted Interventions for Ottawa Firefighters

The Ottawa Professional Firefighters Association (OPFFA) the Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) and the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) have agreed...

Volunteers needed to staff Frontline One Canteen Truck

Be part of a dynamic team of fellow ROFFA members who respond to major incidents across the Ottawa area on an on-call basis. Go back to...

Summary of the Monday Oct 17/’22 ROFFA AGM Meeting

Message fron Karen Rainboth, Cruise and Travel Consultant

I was very happy to be a guest at your recent AGM last week and to learn more about the amazing work ROFFA does in supporting its...

The 2022 Ottawa Firefighters Memorial Ceremony Video

The 2022 Ottawa Firefighters Memorial Ceremony held on September 9, 2022 is now available.

ROFFA Merch now available in Firehouse Subs Restaurants and Frontline Financial Credit Union

Hats Are Now Available at All Firehouse Subs Restaurants Across the Ottawa Area. *Not available at the Hunt Club location Also available...

ROFFA Golf Tournament 2022

The 5th annual ROFFA Golf Tournament was held last Tuesday September 13th at the beautiful eQuinelle Golf Course. Despite the menacing...

From OPFFA President Doug McLennan: Under Armour would like to thank you for all your hard work.

Currently Under Armour is running an additional 20% off for First Responders, Military, Healthcare Workers and Teachers. This is running...

Message from the OFFCF

The Ottawa Fire Fighter Community Foundation Monument Flag is at Half-Mast in honour of Recent deaths : Retired Firefighter BRIAN SMITH...

Retired Members of the OFS Personal ID Cards

(originally sent on June 7, 2021) Attention all Members, The OFS is offering all ROFFA members their own personal OFS ID Cards. Members...

Updated Offer from Bell Mobility

For many years, we have been able to enjoy some pretty good group rates through the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association...

Retired Ottawa Firefighter Don Church, also known as "Churchie" was recently interviewed

He had some interesting stories to tell. Brought to you by Ottawa Fire History in Videos BYTOWN FIRE BRIGADE Don was proud to wear badge...

Emotional Farewell for Firefighter Jeff Dean

A large number of members of the OFS came to the Shawville United Church yesterday to pay their final respect to Brother Firefighter Jeff...

Bucket the Fire Truck

ROFFA member Butch Moore has just launched the first of his new children’s book series and it can now be purchased on Amazon for only...

Ottawa Firefighter Mark Tedeschini turned Blacksmith: Forging a creative space of healing and hope

Watch Video - Playing With Fire: A Blacksmith’s Story By: Joel Haslam CTV News Ottawa Multi-Skilled Journalist Published March 25, 2022...

Why issue of occupational disease is 'rampant' within the fire service

Firefighters are facing exceedingly high levels of occupational cancers. In January this year, the Montreal Firefighters Association...

Attention All OMERS Pensioners

OMERS today announced a 2021 return of 15.7%, net of expenses, which equates to $16.4 billion of net investment income. This result...

New Ottawa Fire Chief

After a comprehensive nationwide search, I am pleased to advise that Paul Hutt is the successful candidate and the new permanent Chief of...

Retired Firefighters, Covid and Travel

Firefighting can be an intense, stressful and challenging career. The profession comes with layers of working perils that encompass...