Executive

Phil Bott, GIFireE, CFSI
President
president@ife.ca

     Phil Bott started his firefighting career with the Clifford Volunteer Fire Department in 1999 and developed from an Auxiliary Firefighter to Assistant Training Officer. He attended Lambton college for Fire Science Technology in 2001 and graduated top of his class in 2004. Throughout his schooling he spent 4 co-op terms with the GTAA Fire and Emergency Services Training Division. In November of 2004 he accepted a position with the GTAA as a Firefighter. In 2007 he was promoted to Captain/Fire Service Instructor. Currently he is a Division Chief at GTAA and instructs the following courses: Confined Space Entry, Hazardous Materials - Operations and Technician levels, Medical Operations including CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillation, and Fire Extinguisher training. Division Chief Bott is certified by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and Oklahoma State University for several National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

William (Bill) Stewart,
​FIFireE, CFO, CMM
vice President
vp@ife.ca

  Mr. Stewart served as Fire Chief for the Toronto Fire Services from May 1, 2003 to April 30, 2012 at which time he retired from the service after serving 39 and half years. Prior to the amalgamation of the new City of Toronto on January 1, 1998, Mr. Stewart served in the former City of North York Fire Department for 26 years. He served as an operations fire fighter, Captain, Administration Chief, Assistant Deputy, Deputy Chief and ultimately as the Fire Chief from May 1, 2003 to April 30, 2012.
     Mr. Stewart currently serves as a Director and a Past International President of the Institution of Fire Engineers and is a Past President of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association, International Association of Fire Chiefs/National Fire Protection Association. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Fire Protection Association as well as a Director of the Canadian Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation. Mr. Stewart is also a Past President of the Institution of Fire Engineers (Canada Branch); has served as a member of the Professional Standards Setting Body, Ontario Fire College in the review of all standards for fire fighter training in Ontario; and continues to serve as an Advisory Board Member of Humber College, Fire Services Program; and is past member of the Board of Directors for the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council. Mr. Stewart is committed to lifelong learning, and is a past Board Member for Public Administration and Governance, Ryerson University. Mr. Stewart has also served as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces as a commissioned officer and as a non-commissioned officer.
     Mr. Stewart is a graduate of the Ontario Fire College, Technology Diploma Programs, general and advanced levels and the Executive Development Program; Canadian Emergency Preparedness College; Public Administration and Governance Certificate from Ryerson University; and Honorary Degree from Humber College, Bachelor of Applied Studies.

Deepak Chagger, CET, AIFireE
Secretary
secretary@ife.ca

  Deepak has been a member of the IFE Since 2000 - joining as a student member while at Seneca College.  He is a career firefighter with the City of Toronto with a wealth of knowledge in the Building and Fire Codes through his passion for fire and life safety.  He has been working in the fire industry for over 17 years developing as a firefighter and various roles in fire protection.  He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and Seneca College's joint Fire and Life Safety Engineering Technology program, a licensed CFAA Fire Alarm Technician, a Red Seal Sprinkler Fitter and currently consults on fire and life safety to various corporate clients.

Gurjot Manku, CET, AIFireE
Treasurer
treasurer@ife.ca

    Gurjot Manku B.Sc., C.E.T., AIFireE holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Fire & Life Safety Engineering Technology from the University of Cincinnati, an Advanced Diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, and a Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety from Ryerson University.  He is a Certified Engineering Technologist, Certified Fire Alarm Technician and an Associate member with the Institute of Fire Engineers.  In the last decade, his work experience in the Fire Protection field has included working as a Fire Alarm Technician, Sprinkler Fitter, Project Manager, Fire Prevention Officer, Health & Safety Specialist and managing an internal team of Certified Fire Alarm Technicians at Cadillac Fairview.