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Although we have already entered the 2023 wildland fire season, it is never too late to review firefighter safety. Rather than subjecting your fellow firefighters to a ton of verbiage, try this method of review. Divide your members into four groups. Give each group a workstation (table and chairs), lots of paper and pens to take notes and any wildland suppression instructional manuals you may have at the fire hall. If your hall has internet service, allow groups to search the web for additional information. By Ed Brouwer
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We have come to the last part of our look at garage fires and the hidden dangers that are associated with them. In our last chapter on this topic, we are going to examine the hidden dangers that exist both below and above the garage. Let’s look at the dangers that may be lying below the garage. In this area, we have two options that can be found – a full basement or a crawl space. Not many garages will have a crawl space but the few that do will have one for utility purposes. Under the garage floor will be the utilities for the garage such as plumbing lines for water and sewage. There will be an access hatch or panel allowing a person to enter the crawl space for various reasons. By Mark van der Feyst
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Advancing a hose line to an interior position supports all fire ground objectives, leading to the achievement of our overarching goals. The nozzle is the tip of that spear when moving beyond the front door, supported by a team moving as a singular entity and addressing the emerging challenges affecting the completion of the assigned objective. If a fire begins to overpower the extinguishing capabilities of the chosen handline and requires your team to withdraw or reposition, what’s your strategy? By Jared Newcombe
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Over his 18 years as Editor-in-Chief, Halton contributed a number of pieces on critical topics to the fire service in his monthly "Editor’s Opinion” column – all of which are now gathered in this book. In the pages of Editor’s Opinion, take a look at Halton’s unique perspective on everything from social media, to the importance of spending time together as a company, and the importance of educating not only the men and women in the fire service, but also our communities and the next generation of firefighters.
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Two years ago, if you would have asked Ava Glesby what she would be doing now, she would not have said graduating from a firefighting training program. At the end of September, Glesby and fifteen other students became the first-ever graduating class of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s Diversity and Equity Fire Training program at a ceremony at the Winnipeg Firefighters Museum. Glesby applied to the program last year. By Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services
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NFPA 1001 firefighter certification is unquestionably the North American standard for structural firefighters and fire departments. So, why would a fire department choose a lesser standard or no standard at all? If you started fire fighting in the last decade in an urban setting it might seem baffling that anyone would do this. However, I expect many others will be familiar with the reasons why. While there are well funded volunteer departments with waiting lists to join, others face a constant struggle to attract and maintain members and secure funding. Quite simply these departments may not have the ability to provide 1001 level training and certification or may be unwilling to place that demand on their members. By David Moseley
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Date: May 4-6, 2023
Location: Mississauga, Ont.
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Date: May 13-18, 2023
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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