JOB POSTING: Safety Presentation Coordinator

The John Petropoulos Memorial Fund is seeking a Safety Presentation Coordinator. Learn more about the job posting here. {read more}

Transforming loss into positive change

JPMF Board Chair Maryanne Pope will be in Calgary next month talking to police officers and their families.

In an event hosted by Calgary Beyond the Blue, Maryanne will be delivering a presentation entitled Officer Down: Transforming Loss Into Positive Change.

She will discuss her journey of coming to terms with the death of her husband, Const. John Petropoulos, who passed away on Sept. 29, 2000 after stepping through a false ceiling during a break-and-enter call.

Her powerful presentation is a candid account of the days leading up to John’s fall, the circumstances that led to his death and her experience of learning to accept the unacceptable by transforming loss into positive change – both through her writing and through the safety initiatives of the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund. {read more}

Celebrating 15 years of first responder safety

It is with great excitement that the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund enters 2015, marking our 15th year of existence!

This year will include the announcement of new safety projects, the continuation of our effective safety programs and a number of fun events and campaigns.

It’s been a long ride since 2000. Along the way, we’ve seen the creation of our first public service announcement (Make Your Workplace Safe For Everyone), incorporation as a non-profit society in 2005, development of a Safety Presentation Program, registration as a charitable organization and the implementation of the John Petropoulos Leadership Award for Calgary police officers. {read more}