About Us
A Little Bit About Us
A Little Bit About Us
Who We Are
The Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters are an affiliate of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), formed in 1918. At that time, Fire Fighters knew they had to unite, to improve the working conditions of the fire service. They suffered with long hours (84 hour weeks and 24 hour shifts with only a few hours off), low wages, and few safety standards. This affected not only their own lives, but the service they were able to give to their communities. With the help of the IAFF who uses recognized experts in the field of occupational health and safety, fire-based emergency medical services and hazardous materials training, and through the National Fire Protection Association, we have been able to establish professional standards for the fire service.
Other areas where we represent our membership are:
Our activities also include:
The Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters [IAFF Local 162] have a proud history of serving the citizens of Ottawa. On January 1, 2001, with the formation of the new City of Ottawa, the following IAFF Locals merged to form the new Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association:
All of these Locals proudly served their communities and continue to serve the City of Ottawa with devotion and dedication.