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An Alberta firefighter training program has been making strides when it comes to the integration of wildfire resources across the province. The Wildland Urban Interface Structural Protection Team program trains firefighters to be prepared to respond to both wildland and urban emergencies. By Elena De Luigi
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A prime candidate for improving wildfire capability lays with the development of select features in apparatus. Newer trucks coming into service, some customized to specifically address the wildfire threat, include some interesting features that are a direct result of innovation and lessons learned. The booster reel, once a staple in the past, has made a come-back as crews have seen the value of utilizing lightweight and flexible lines during brush fires. By Kirk Hughes
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This will be the last part to my mini-series regarding my “influencers”. And yes, we are still talking about Mayday protocols. I’m aware that some of you may be thinking, “I’ve heard all this before.” But 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. By Ed Brouwer
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A thermal imager is an extremely valuable tool in the toolbox. If in doubt, pull it out and use it to see what kind of information you can read from it. The more you use it, the more proficient you will be. By Manfred Kihn
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Emergency Medical Responder teaches and reinforces the concept of patient assessment, ensuring that students understand patient assessment as an integrated process-the way that providers actually practice it in the field. Current, State-of-the-Art Medical Content: includes in-depth coverage of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to form an advanced understanding of the human body and disease processes expected of today's emergency medical responder. Detailed, precise illustrations clearly depict the anatomy and processes covered in each chapter.
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Within different disciplines, first responders are taught different priorities. Real life situations are complex and we need to work on how we blend our training and knowledge to provide the best care and response possible. By Steve Piluso
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The fire service, in general, is an apprentice program. When you think of someone who successfully apprentices within the organization, you think of what you have invested in them and if everything works out, you would want to keep that person for as long as possible. We are constantly building a team to do extraordinary things. By Jason Clark
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Date: July 28-Aug. 6, 2023
Location: Winnipeg, Man.
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Date: Aug. 16-18, 2023
Location: Kansas City, Mo.
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