Dan VanderLelie
@DanVanderLelie
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President of Burlington Professional Firefighters Association IAFF 1552 & OPFFA Director Zone 3, Hon. Co-Chair for Gift of Giving Back.
Burlington, Ontario
Joined October 2013
Grateful to the members of @IAFF1552 for electing me to a 10th term as President. It’s an honour & privilege to represent all of you. @opffa @IAFFofficial
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Ontario’s professional fire fighters are cheering on the Toronto @BlueJays as they bring the World Series back home! From fire stations to living rooms across the province, we’re rallying behind Canada’s team — Go Jays Go! ❤️🔥⚾🧢 #BlueJays #WorldSeries #GoJaysGo
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🔥 Building skills. Strengthening departments. Protecting communities. #ThisIsSDF Our @IAFFofficial Ground Survival training was sold out & waitlisted — giving Ontario’s professional firefighters life-saving skills they can bring back to their teams. Next session: January 👏
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🔥"I’d recommend Fire Ground Survival skills training to all firefighters.” #ThisIsSDF Our sold-out @IAFFofficial Fire Ground Survival course delivered hands-on, real-world training that firefighters are bringing back to their departments — strengthening crews & keeping
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Today, Deputy Fire Chief @drew_boys presented a recognition coin to Firefighter Ryan Gallagher for his incredible efforts in running 21kms a day for 21 straight days to raise funds for @pathstonemh mental health. Way to go Ryan! 🙌#BFDProud
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Help Burlington firefighters raise money for breast cancer research https://t.co/r0gOdCEM6r via @BurlingtonTday
burlingtontoday.com
Evening will see Burlington’s firefighters trade in their turnout gear for running shoes as they take on a one-hour treadmill challenge
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.@HaltonPolice have closed the intersection of Brant/ Fairview for a serious collision investigation. Two patients, one without vital signs. Expect major traffic delays in the area.
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Please watch and share to this important safety message. Join the charge against battery fires👇#BendTheTrend #BurlON
Oct. 5–11 is Fire Prevention Week. The @BurlingtonFire Department is raising awareness about the growing risk of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries found in everyday devices such as smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, power tools, and vapes. ⤵️
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Never forgotten 🤍
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Things were heating up at #BurlFire HQ with the arrival of Ontario Fire Marshal’s Live Fire Training Unit. This provincially-funded unit can be configured to simulate fire rescue scenarios. Thanks @ONFireMarshal for safe, high-quality live fire training in our own backyard. 🔥🚒
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While responding to a fire earlier today in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, IAFF members were ambushed in a heinous act of violence. Two of our brothers were killed by a sniper, and a third brother remains in surgery. Please keep them, their families, and law enforcement in your prayers.
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AMMONIA LEAK: @BurlingtonFire responded to an ammonia leak inside Sofina Foods plant, the #BurlON pork processing plant was evacuated Sat. night. Fire crews set-up a hot zone & decontamination area as crews & plant engineers dealt w/leak. No injuries.
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FIRST EVER: @cityburlington CAO Hassaan Basit stepping down to take provincial job — first-ever Chief Conservation Officer for Ontario. Prior to his 16 months at city #BurlON , Basit was long-time CEO of Conservation Halton. New role begins Aug.4th.
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IAFF union leaders elected to represent Canadians on Human Relations Committee - https://t.co/WK13MkfoU2
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Two Canadian IAFF union leaders have been elected to the IAFF Human Relations Committee (EHRC) highlighting an important step for inclusion and
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Read and share this important info about how to safely enjoy fireworks this #CanadaDay in #BurlON 🎆 #FireworksSafety
The City encourages residents to enjoy fireworks safely by attending licensed public displays, like the Canada Day show at Spencer Smith Park on July 1. ⤵️ @BurlingtonFire
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Our firefighters are trained to safely and efficiently respond to railside fires. The @cityburlington shares information about these types of fires and what #BurlON residents should know. 👇
Following a grass fire near the railway corridor earlier this week, the City understands that residents may have questions about grass fires, how they start, and how the City responds. Read the latest Fire and Life Safety News post here: https://t.co/dtTEA9E7FX
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