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After exploring the different options, it was very apparent that struts can be used in many different ways to make our job safer, and more efficient. While trench rescue and structural collapse were very suitable applications for some of our “heavy lifting” struts, the most common situation these might be seen or used in is for just that; heavy lifting. With that being said, I’m going to provide you with a simple approach to one of the more common uses of your heavy struts, the vehicle under ride. By Chad Roberts
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One of our great needs today is to familiarize ourselves with the familiar, to get better acquainted with what we already know. After all, we are talking about protecting the greatest resource in the Canadian fire service — our firefighters. With that in mind, let’s try an experiment to see just how familiar your members are with the whole process of calling a Mayday. By Ed Brouwer
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When we look at overall health and more specifically holistic wellness, there is a myriad of factors or modalities that need to come together for optimal success. A good fire department requires quality prevention and suppression techniques working in tandem in its fight against fire. Mental health needs both strategies as well and the beauty of exercise is that fulfills both roles. It helps us to prevent stress but also suppress it when it rears its ugly head. By Sean Kingswell
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Covering the entire spectrum of the 2020 Edition of NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigation and 2021 Edition of NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, the Sixth Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective fire investigator. The textbook opens with details on how to use available investigation resources and the basics of fire science and investigation methodology, then evolves to discuss processes and special considerations for investigating specific types of fires and explosions. This progression helps readers understand intricate subject matter as they advance from basic technical knowledge to high-level analysis and understanding of complex fire events.
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I was asked to join the fire service because of my hazmat knowledge, and certainly have been bit by the fire bug over the years. I can’t help but believe that the sounder a firefighter is in hazmat knowledge, the safer that firefighter will be. It is apparent that others in the higher levels of fire service believe the same. By Ed Melanson
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We are going to wrap up our series on Vent, Enter, Search (VES) and Vent, Enter, Isolate, Search (VEIS) by examining the “don’ts” of VES. These don’ts are what some departments or firefighters add to the tactic as a way to make it safer, but in reality, are decreasing the effectiveness of the tactic in its simplicity. By Mark van der Feyst
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Jan. 28, 2023
Location: Sarnia, Ont.
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