L'ASFC reçoit la confirmation d'une vaccination prioritaire

Le 8 décembre 2020

Suite à une lettre adressée au Comité consultatif national sur l'immunisation, l'ASFC a obtenu du gouvernement fédéral la reconnaissance que les travailleurs des services funéraires devraient être pris en compte dans la deuxième série de vaccinations.


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L'ASFC envoie une lettre au Comité consultatif national de l'immunisation

Le 3 décembre 2020

"Nous avons apprécié le soutien de Santé Canada et de l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada auprès des provinces pour que notre secteur soit pourvu d'équipements de protection individuelle (EPI) et par d'autres moyens".

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Le président de l'ASFC demande une séquence prioritaire pour l'administration du vaccin

Le 25 novembre 2020

While deathcare workers have been specifically trained to minimize risk through procedural alterations and use of PPE, this does not remove the potential for infection completely.

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FSAC Helps Designate Funeral Professionals as 'Essential Workers '

November 25, 2020

"Upon review of the list of services and functions, you will note workers performing mortuary services, including funeral homes, crematoriums and cemetery workers have been included"

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FSAC Works with Public Health Agency of Canada to Develop Guidelines

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has been working with FSAC to update interim guidance for death care professionals and has published these on their website below:

• 'Death care services and handling of dead bodies during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic'
• 'Management of mass fatalities during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

FSAC Works with Public Health Agency of Canada to Host Teleconference

With the new Guidance in effect, Public Health will host a teleconference on Friday, May 1, 2020. This call will cover guidance on a wide variety of sectors, including death care services. To attend, you must email PHAC with your name, title and address of each person attending. Time of call to be announced.
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FSAC created a short survey for Canadian funeral professionals to complete to assist with ongoing discussions with the Government, media and more. Last day to complete survey is Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

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April 19, 2020

Following the recent accomplishment of Funeral Directors being deemed Federally essential, FSAC has prepared a local MP letter template with instructions for use by funeral professionals.

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FSAC Provides Letter Template to 'Work Closely' with Health Care

Along with the Local MP Letter Template, FSAC has prepared a letter template for you to use with local health care professionals to 'keep the lines of communication open' during pandemic.

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Following FSAC Letter, Funeral Directors Deemed 'Federally Essential'

Following a letter from the Funeral Service Association of Canada (FSAC), Public Safety Canada deemed Funeral Directors federally essential.

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FSAC's COVID-19 Press Release Featured in 4 Major Newspapers

April 2, 2020

FSAC published a Press Release stating "Funeral Providers Stand Ready to Serve" in Canada. This was featured in the Toronto Sun, Ottawa Sun, Calgary Sun, and Sudbury Star.
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FSAC Sends Letter to Minister Hajdu Requesting Critical Worker Status

March 20, 2020

FSAC President, Brett Watson, sent a letter asking funeral service profession be recognized as critical infrastructure workers. Since then, the QC and ON governments have declared this.
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April 2, 2020

FSAC, on behalf of its members, signed a letter to all levels of government requesting that the funeral profession be included in the essential and critical services category across the country. 
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