Milt has been in Fire Service since 1968, the first 29 years in the Military, serving at 10 different bases in Canada and on 2 ships. He completed the Military Engineering Course and in the fall of 1977 Captain Milt Cawley changed uniforms to join Riverview Fire & Rescue, where he continues to serve.

Milt has attained IFSAC Seals in many fields, including Level 4 Fire Service Instructor, Level 3 Firefighter, Level 3 Fire Officer, Level 3 Fire Inspector, Level 3 Advanced Fire Investigation, Fire Apparatus Driver Operator, Airport Firefighter, and POL Soil Control. Milt's passion for Fire Prevention has led him to taking Public Education of Fire Prevention to new levels. 

His design and development of Fire Truck 11 ½ is only one indication of that. Surrounding Fire Departments have benefited from his willingness to provide information and guidance. He is highly respected for his personality as much as his expertise. We are honoured to have Deputy Chief Milt Cawley returning to speak at this year's Seminar.

Brian McBain works with ULC’s Regulatory Services Department as Senior Regulatory Services Representative.  Brian is based in Quebec City, and provides support to Regulators in Eastern Canada. 

Brian has been with ULC for the last seven years.  Prior to Regulatory Services, Brian was a Field Inspector where he would visit manufacturers to ensure compliance to ULC’s Follow-up Service Program.  Before joining ULC, Brian spent eight years with a national fire protection service company as an inspection manager for the Fire Suppression Fixed Systems and Portable Fire Extinguisher Divisions.

Brian is a graduate of the Fire Protection Technician Program of Algonquin College in Ottawa and has more than 17 years of volunteer firefighter experience. He is currently a lieutenant and responsible for training and fire prevention. Brian has completed the NFPA 1001 Level II Professional Firefighter Program and the NFPA 1031 Level I Fire Inspector Program.

Paul (P. J.) Veniot, born in Bathurst, graduated from St. Thomas University in Fredericton in 1977 with a B.A. in psychology. He then attended law school at U.N.B. in the same city, graduating in 1980. He was admitted as a member of the Law Society of New Brunswick in 1981. He was in private practice from 1981 to 1985 in the Bathurst area. In 1985 he was hired as a Crown prosecutor and worked out of the Tracadie office until June of 1999, when he returned to Bathurst after being appointed as the Regional Director of Prosecutions for the north-east. He continues to occupy this position. He has extensive experience in major Criminal Code prosecutions as well as those under provincial legislation. He was appointed to the position of Queen’s Counsel in 2006.

Paul spoke at our 2010 and 2011 Seminars, and was such an asset to our members, that they requested he return this year, and he has been gracious enough to do so.

Nick Davis is from Sydney Nova Scotia. Nick
had worked for Nova Scotia Power as a lineman for 24 years. On April 23rd, 1997 Nick’s life changed when he came in contact with 138,000 volts while he and his crew were tearing down a transmission line in the Baddeck area. Nick was taken to the hospital in Baddeck and then airlifted to Halifax where he spent the next 3 ½ months. The doctors had to amputate some fingers on both hands and also his left leg below the knee. Nick will share his personal story of how he was determined to live and get his life back. Nick’s passion is the Atlantic Burn Camp and the Cape Breton Firefighters Burn Care Society where he is Chairman.

Patrick Cormier has been involved in the solid
fuel industry for over 30 years as a chimney sweep. 
Patrick is WETT certified as a Master Solid Fuel Technician, Master Chimney Sweep and S.I.T.E. Comprehensive Inspector.

Patrick has been involved with WETT as an instructor since 1989 and has served on the Board of Directors for WETT for many years, serving as President of the association both Nationally and Provincially with the New Brunswick Affiliate.  Patrick currently owns and operates his own business in Moncton, NB.

Patrick will be the Instructor for the workshop Thursday evening, as well as the Burn it Smart topic Saturday morning.