Langley City Firefighters Association IAFF L3253

09/07/2026

Happy Labour Day weekend! 🚒✊

This weekend we recognize and celebrate the labour movement and the generations of workers who stood together to build better workplaces and stronger communities.

The rights and protections many of us consider standard today were not simply given — they were fought for. Through collective action and solidarity, unions have helped advance fair wages, reasonable hours, safer working conditions, health and safety protections, benefits, pensions, and respect on the job.

For firefighters and other public safety professionals, the labour movement has also played an important role in improving staffing, equipment, training, workplace safety and the protections that allow us to better serve our communities.

There is still work to be done. The strength of the labour movement has always come from workers standing together — looking out for one another and leaving the workplace better for the next generation.

Today, we recognize those who came before us, stand with those working beside us, and remain committed to building a safer, fairer future for all workers.

Happy Labour Day weekend from your Langley City Firefighters!

Solidarity forever.

08/21/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of retired Fire Chief Jim McGregor (pictured on the far right).

Jim dedicated 36 years of service to Langley City Fire Rescue, ultimately serving as Fire Chief.

Throughout his career, he helped shape generations of firefighters and played an important role in our department and the Langley community.

Even after his retirement, Jim remained a valued part of the community and continued to give back in so many ways. His commitment to service extended well beyond his years in uniform.

Our thoughts are with Jim’s family, friends, former colleagues, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him.

His dedication to Langley City, Langley City Fire Rescue, and the fire service will be remembered and deeply appreciated by those who follow in his footsteps.

Rest easy, Chief. Your service and your legacy will not be forgotten.

Langley City Firefighters
IAFF Local 3253

City of Langley
Langley City Fire Rescue Service

08/20/2026

08/13/2026

🚒 Firefighter and Public Safety Must Come First

Proposed changes allowing single-egress stairwells in buildings deserve serious scrutiny and strong pushback.

For firefighters, a second means of egress isn’t a luxury—it can be the difference between life and death when conditions deteriorate, crews become disoriented, or one stairwell is compromised by fire and smoke.

Municipal councils have a responsibility to stand up for the safety of their residents and the firefighters who respond to protect them. We should not be lowering safety standards for convenience, cost, or development speed.

🏠 Safer buildings protect occupants.
🔥 Better egress protects firefighters.
🚒 Strong building codes protect everyone.

Public safety should never be an afterthought. Say NO to single-egress stairwell changes.

City of Langley
BC Professional Fire Fighters
Langley City Fire Rescue Service

With the province refusing to back down on its controversial move to allow single-exit stairways in residential buildings, British Columbia IAFF affiliates

07/23/2026

Township and City crews worked together today to extinguish a large brush fire on the border of the two municipalities. The fire quickly spread from a parking area, to the elevated courtyard/lawn area of an apartment building.

Crews were on scene within 6 minutes of the call, which was vital ensuring it did not spread into neighboring structures 🔥

Great work by all crews involved! 💪 🚒

📷 Credit: Bystander

City of Langley
International Association of Fire Fighters 6th District
BC Professional Fire Fighters

07/23/2026

🔥 🚨 CREWS STRETCHED THIN 🚨 🔥

Today marked the hottest day of the year so far, and our crews were stretched thin with 2 significant fires within 12 hours.

Crews were able to quickly extinguish a house fire early Wednesday morning, before spreading to a neighboring condo building under construction 🚧

With Squad-1 OUT OF SERVICE Wednesday from 07:00-17:00 due to staffing shortages, our single staffed Engine battled a stubborn 40-foot dumpster fire.

With no paid-on-call firefighter response, 5 firefighters battled the summer heat until the bin could be emptied and extinguished.

Thank you to our crews for your hard work and resilience, especially on days like today. Stay safe, stay hydrated, and look out for one another 🔥 🚒

City of Langley
International Association of Fire Fighters 6th District
BC Professional Fire Fighters
Langley City Fire Rescue Service

07/21/2026

🚒 The IAFF's TAIR Division recently partnered with Terrace Professional Firefighters Local 2685 to study how the department's reliance on off-duty fire fighters affects emergency response.

The results are clear: relying on off-duty to respond from home causes critical delays when seconds matter most.

Two cannot safely fight a structure fire alone. That’s why international standards call for at least four fire fighters on every engine company – and why the IAFF is fighting for across North America.

07/20/2026

07/16/2026

07/13/2026

🕙 24 hour shifts 🕑

In 2024 our Fire Association Local 3253 negotiated through mediation the inclusion of a 24-hour shift schedule for Langley City Firefighters, removing the historical 10-hour days and 14-hour nights schedule.

The 24-hour shift has become the standard across Canada. In particular, for larger career fire departments—and for good reason.

Local 3253 polled our members 1 year after the change, and highlighted what firefighters across the country have already experienced: more time to recover between shifts, better work-life balance, stronger crew cohesion, fewer commutes, and more time focused on training and serving our community.

Modern fire departments continue to evolve, and shift schedules are no exception. As more departments adopt 24-hour operations, the evidence continues to point toward a schedule that supports firefighter wellness while maintaining the high level of service our communities expect.

Healthy firefighters. Stronger crews. Better service.

Langley City Fire Rescue Service
City of Langley
BC Professional Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters 6th District