Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC)

Founded in 1909, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) is an independent, non-profit organization with a voluntary membership representing approximately 3,500 fire departments across Canada. CAFC was incorporated in 1965 under the Canadian Corporations Act and it has its head office in Ottawa, Canada. CAFC`s Mission is to connect Canada`s provincial, territorial and allied associations and external stakeholders for the advancement of public and fire fighter safety. The CAFC represents the three major types of Fire Departments in Canada: full-time, volunteer and composite. Composite departments include both full-time and volunteer personnel. Volunteer and composite departments constitute the overwhelming majority of Fire Departments in Canada.