The Aboriginal Fire Fighters Association of Canada (AFAC) was founded on September 19 1991, in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. 

In May 2020, the Aboriginal Fire Fighters Association of Canada (AFAC) renamed the “Indigenous Fire Marshal Office Project” to the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC). (Source: ISC)

The AFAC Board of Directors was committed to the inclusion of all Indigenous Peoples, which was central to the development of the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC). On April 1, 2022, the inaugural NIFSC Board of Directors was established in place of AFAC.

The governance goal of the NIFSC shall be governed by an Indigenous-led council, with representation from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, ensuring that decision-making reflects the needs and priorities of Indigenous peoples across Canada.

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