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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated cases of cardiovascular disease by disrupting much-needed care, screening and research, shows a report released in Oct. 2021 by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (Heart & Stroke). Considering that NFPA research shows that sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of on-duty deaths among firefighters, this new research from the foundation is troubling. By Julie Fitz-Gerald
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I am sure everyone can recall a leader in their past and what an influence the person had on your career or the person you are today. They may have demonstrated a skill or trait that was so memorable or influential that you still use it in your day-to-day leadership. It is a good thing for all of us to reflect on where we came from and what we’ve learned. >By Chris Harrow
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New research is showcasing potential pathways for improving the number of Indigenous candidates working in the Canadian fire service. Released in March 2022, the report “Fire Department Diversity and Inclusion: Creating Opportunities for Indigenous Recruitment” reviewed data from Statistics Canada and a survey of Canadian fire departments to assess the employment challenges and opportunities facing Indigenous people related to the fire service and municipal government, where they are currently under-represented. By Len Garis and Mandy Desautels
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By nature, competent decisions by emergency responders are challenging because incidents are fluid and dynamic. In Critical Decision Making, Chief Michael Barakey gives emergency first responders the tools to succeed on every incident where they make critical decisions and mitigate incidents daily under stress.
This book reviews cases to identify common incident elements that hinder quality decision making, and it introduces point-to-point leadership, a systematic approach to making critical decisions from the time responders are alerted to an incident to its resolution.
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I know we’ve all heard it before — work smarter not harder — and it seems like it can be applied to almost any task or discipline in our industry. And while it may seem simple, we still find ourselves taking the hard road. For years, I have been to many incidents that require access under the hood and while it may seem like a simple task, I continually see crews struggle with the easiest and safest way to accomplish it. By Chad Roberts
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I realize that for some being a fire service instructor is just a role they play as part of the job. But for myself and a few others I have had the privilege to walk alongside, it was seen as a calling. I have often thought that being a training officer is the highest calling in the fire services. By Ed Brouwer
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