6th Biennial BC Fallen Fire Fighters' Memorial
March 6, 2023
OVERVIEW
SUNDAY MARCH 5th
4:00 pm - Fallen Fire Fighter Spousal Only Reception (RSVP)
MONDAY, MARCH 6th
10:15 to 11:00 am: Family Members & Local Representatives, Pender Island Room
10:30 am: Muster for all Uniformed Personnel (Blackball Ferry Line Terminal)
11:25 am: Parade Steps off
12:00 to 1:00 pm: Ceremony Commencement
1:00 to 4:00 pm : Crystal Gardens
Digital Copy - BCFFFA Fallen Fire Fighters' Memorial 2023.pdf
Memorial Committee and Supporting Roles
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chair: BCPFFA Secretary Treasurer Todd Schierling, Surrey Local 1271
Co-Chair: BCPFFA Vice President Chad Porter, Nanaimo Local 905
Program Lead: Chaplain Jef Young, West Vancouver Local 1525
Logistics & Communications: Karyn Rose, BCPFFA Executive Administrator
Parade Commander: Rob Deans, Vancouver Local 18
Pipe & Drums Band Pipe Major: Jeff Sim (retired Surrey Local 1271)
Vancouver Fire Rescue Band Lead: Bob Hollier (retired Vancouver Local 18)
Staging Coordinator: Brian Catinus, Saanich Local 953
Audio-Visual Lead: Chris Mckee, Maple Ridge Local 4449
Onsite Honour Guard Lead: Adrian Neufeld, Surrey Local 1271
Spouse Facilitator: Marilyn Piticco, Widow of (deceased member Surrey Local 1271 Randy Piticco of 2016)
ENSEMBLE:
Surrey Fire Fighters' Pipe & Drums Band
Vancouver Fire Rescue Band
Vocalist: Andy Greenwood Vancouver Local 18
Buglers: Bryan Wielgasz Surrey Local 1271 and Dan McClelland (retired Vancouver L18)
Canadian Scottish Regiment Association Pipes & Drums, Victoria
BCPFFA Combined Pipe Band
Colour Party: Surrey Local 1271 and Commander: Nick Watts Surrey L1271
Bell Party & Escorts: Saanich Local 967, Victoria Local 730, Oak Bay Local 1856, Esquimalt Local 4264, Sooke Local 4841, Langford Local 2848
MULTI-MEDIA TEAM:
Video: Chris Mckee, Maple Ridge Local 4449
Photography: Dave Harcus, Maple Ridge Local 4449
Multimedia: Joel Woznikoski, Delta Local 1763
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Hon. David Eby, Premier of BC
Hon. Raj Chouhan, Speaker of the House
Kevin Falcon, Leader of the Official Opposition
Legislative Assembly of BC
City of Victoria
Global Convention Services Ltd
Blackball Ferry Line
Gemma Isaac, Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator
Ferus - Stress Intervention Dog, and handler Brandon Currie Vancouver Local 18
Benji - Stress Intervention Dog, and handler Peter Hansen, Burn Fund HomeAway Coordinator
