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.

DEEPAK CHAGGER, BSc, CET, AIFireE
Vice President
vp@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 18 years, developing as a firefighter and through 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 Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), licensed CFAA Fire Alarm Technician, a Red Seal Sprinkler Fitter and currently consults on fire and life safety to various corporate clients.

Abigail Burley
Secretary
secretary@ife.ca

     Abigail Burley joined the Institution of Fire Engineers as a Student Member in 2017 and quickly showed her initiative and desire to work with Council.  After assisting with a major transition in the Membership department, Abigail was appointed as an Assistant to the National Secretary, and in 2018, with the support of all Council Executive she became the National Secretary for the Institution of Fire Engineers, Canada Branch.  Abigail is currently engaged in a number of initiatives towards building a career in the fire service and professional development.

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.