The Cambridge Professional Fire Fighters' Association 

The CPFFA represents approximately 130 full-time employees of the City of Cambridge Fire Department. The Association represents members in six divisions; Fire Suppression, Fire Prevention, Public Education, Training and Development, Communications and Mechanical. Our Executive Board consist of a President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer and 3 Stewards. As well, numerous committees are populated with the core of any Association - our members. The CPFFA is strongly based in the Community. Our Benevolent/Public Relations Committee donates in excess of $10,000.00 annually to less fortunate individuals, families and smaller locally based charities in Cambridge and North Dumfries. Our partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada has generated over $100,000.00 in the last seven years through our annual boot toll at the Cambridge Centre. Our longest running charitable effort has been our Christmas Basket Fund, where we with the help of community partners provide Christmas hampers for local families in need. May of every year is a time set aside to honour our current and former retirees with a banquet and dance. Dignitaries from the Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments as well as Executive Board members from the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association gather with local members to salute the contributions made by these members to our community.

 Just a reminder that our next General Meeting will be held on Thursday January 28, 2010 . There will be a vote on posting a Notice of Motion dealing with spending a significant amount of money to settle the outstanding grievance dealing with the line of duty death of Brother Jim Deemert. Please stay tuned for more details from President Jetter. Also at this meeting a discussion will take place on a proposed resolve to our long standing benefits grievance.

Please note: The Constitution and Bylaws have now been updated with the changes brought forward in November of 2009. The highlights can be found on my posting on the message board.

Dave 

Check out the message board for information on group insurance rates for home and auto through Donovan Insurance Brokers in Waterloo. They are offering 20% + discounts on Waterloo Insurance's regular rates. There will be tri-folds in all the Stations with more information as well as a link to their website from ours. For more information give me a call.

 Dave

 Don't forget to login to your new email account (email login box). Last name first initial for both your ID and password, go to account options to change your email password. Everyone gets a last name first initial @cambridgefirefighters.com email address. Please change your CFD contact email address to your new @cambridgefirefighters.com email account.

Welcome to CFD's  website. This website is for us, C.P.F.F.A. members. Please visit it frequently. We will be working hard to ensure it is up to date and very informative. Please forward any questions and articles that you would like posted to Dave Pust at pustd@cambridgefirefighters.com.

Thanks ,

Dave Pust

Secretary - CPFFA - Local 499