History - Oromocto Fire Fighter Association

History of the Oromocto Fire Fighters Association

January 1, 1959 was the beginning of the Career fire department in the town of Oromocto. This was mainly due to the opening of Canadian Forces Base Gagetown and the large influx in population that came with it. It was decided that the volunteer department that was in place to protect the small town would not suffice and were subsequently disbanded.

Six years later on September 13, 1965 the IAFF granted affiliation to the Oromcoto Fire Fighters Association Local No. 1576.

The men who forged this great venture and named on the original Certificate of Affiliation are as follows:

Frederic Williams
Vincent McGann
Calvin Davidson
William Delucry
Charles Mannette
Edward Spinney
Angus Phillips
Arthur Hughes
George Phillips
Robert Woods
Frank Webb
Douglas Howland
Reginald LeGassie
Frank Hallihan

In the beginning of the union movement in Oromocto, not all of the fire fighters working were comfortable joining the local but over time that has changed to where all career fire fighters in the town of Oromocto are proud members of IAFF Local 1576.

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