St. John's Fire Fighters

04/01/2026

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) anticipates posting a job competition in early September 2026. Applications will be accepted through the City of St. John’s Careers website. Recruitment advisories will also be published on the City of St. John’s website, the City of Mount Pearl website, and the Town of Paradise website.

Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to review the 2026–2027 SJRFD Firefighter Recruitment Guide, which outlines the required qualifications and details of the hiring process. Particular attention should be paid to the changes made to the minimum qualifications.

For more information and to view the Recruitment Guide, please visit: https://loom.ly/X7DO0c4

03/14/2026

Congratulations to Her Majesty’s Penitentiary on being crowned the 2026 Shamrock Showdown Champions! 🏒🥇

A huge thank you to all teams who took part in this year’s tournament and helped make it another great event.

Most importantly, the funds raised through this tournament will go toward supporting Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador, helping provide programs, services, and opportunities for individuals with disabilities across our province.

Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and supported this great cause. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

The organizing committee would also like to thank NFLD Bulletin for dropping by throughout the tournament to take a few pics, see below.

03/14/2026

The St. Johns Firefighters Association is proud to partner with our department in announcing a new collaboration with Wounded Warriors Canada—an important step in strengthening the mental health and wellness supports available to our members and their families.

Firefighters and emergency responders face unique challenges in the course of their careers. The work demands that we regularly encounter traumatic events, high-stress environments, and situations that can have lasting impacts on our mental health. Partnerships like this ensure our members have access to the support they deserve.

Through this collaboration, our members and their families will have greater access to specialized programs, peer support initiatives, and evidence-informed mental health resources designed specifically for public safety personnel. These programs recognize that operational stress injuries can affect not only firefighters but also the families who stand behind them every day.

Supporting mental health is not just about responding when someone is struggling; it’s about building a culture where wellness, resilience, and support are part of who we are as a fire service. This collaboration is an important step forward in that commitment.

03/12/2026

Today during our annual Shamrock Showdown, the St. John’s Firefighters and Cougar Helicopters paused to remember and reflect on the lives lost in the Cougar Helicopters Flight 491 crash.

We honour the workers who never made it home and keep their families, friends, and colleagues in our thoughts. Their memory continues to resonate deeply within our community and across the offshore workforce.

Today, we stand together in remembrance. Never forgotten.

03/11/2026

A big thank you to Bob Keays and Higgins Insurance for generously donating custom pucks for this year’s St. John’s Firefighters Annual Shamrock Showdown. 🏒☘️

Your support helps make this tournament a success while raising funds for an incredible cause — Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador.

Thank you for being part of the Shamrock Showdown !!!

03/11/2026

🏒☘️ St. John’s Firefighters Annual Shamrock Showdown- TWIN RINKS☘️🏒

The St. John’s Firefighters Association is proud to host our Annual Shamrock Showdown Hockey Tournament in support of Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador.

Come out and watch members from fire, police, military, and other emergency services hit the ice for a great cause while raising funds to support Easter Seals programs across the province.

📅 March 12–13

March 12

Rink 1
8:00 – 9:00 | RCMP vs CBS FD
9:00 – 10:00 | Cougar vs Military

Rink 2
9:00 – 10:00 | SJRFD White vs RNC Blue
10:00 – 11:00 | HMP vs RCMP
11:00 – 12:00 | SJRFD Red vs CBS FD
12:00 – 1:00 | SJRFD White vs Cougar
1:00 – 2:00 | RNC White vs HMP
2:00 – 3:00 | RNC Blue vs Military

March 13

Rink 1
8:00 – 9:00 | CBS FD vs RNC White

10:30 – 11:30 | Semifinal
11:30 – 12:30 | Semifinal
1:30 – 3:00 | Championship Final

Rink 2
8:00 – 9:00 | SJRFD Red vs RCMP

🎟️ Come support the teams, enjoy some great hockey, and help us raise funds for Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador.

03/09/2026

03/08/2026

Today we recognize and celebrate the incredible women across all divisions of the St. John’s Firefighters Association and our department. From suppression and prevention to communications, administration, and support roles, women play a vital part in protecting and serving our community every day.

To the women of the – on the frontlines, in leadership, and paving the way for the next generation of fire fighters and emergency medical workers – happy . 💜👩‍🚒

02/27/2026

We are proud to share that our entire department has officially transitioned to PFAS Free (Unintentionally added PFAS) protective gear — a major step forward in firefighter health and safety.

This represents a significant investment in the long-term wellbeing of our members. We extend our sincere thanks to the City of St. John’s and to our department for recognizing the importance of this initiative.

We also want to acknowledge the thorough due diligence undertaken throughout this process. Our protective gear was independently tested by Forever Analytical to ensure it meets the highest safety standards. That commitment to verification gives our members confidence that they are wearing some of the safest gear available.

Finally, thank you to the members of our Association who worked diligently and collaboratively with the department to move this important initiative forward.

Protecting the public, our members and their families will always remain our top priority.

02/25/2026

Thank you to Forever Analytical for your dedication to the fire service and for helping ensure the protective gear our members wear is as safe as possible. Your expertise, thorough testing, and commitment to firefighter health and safety is appreciated.

We’re excited to announce a new program dedicating to screening firefighters’ turnout gear for PFAS, which is linked to cancer in firefighters. Equally important, Forever Analytical’s program is also for safety gear manufacturers and textiles makers to help ensure no intentional use of PFAS in their products.

With more and more states enacting regulations against the use of PFAS, manufacturers should establish formal screening programs to help ensure compliance and instill confidence within the firefighter community. It’s time we protect the protectors from PFAS.

Read our announcement here. We encourage firefighters and gear manufacturers to reach out to Forever Analytical.

https://foreveranalytical.com/protecting-the-protectors-new-program-detects-pfas-in-firefighters-gear/

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02/19/2026