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Firefighters are still working to contain a wildfire about 40 kilometres northwest of Quesnel, B.C., near Pantage Lake. According to fire information officer Natasha Broznitsky, as of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, the 168-hectare fire had been 55 per cent contained.
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The community of Cache Creek, B.C., said a final goodbye to their fallen fire chief on Saturday. Hundreds of people attended the celebration of life for Clayton Cassidy, whose body was found last week.
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A Winnipeg firefighter was treated in hospital after exposure to a substance believed to be fentanyl last Wednesday. Firefighters responded to a report of an unconscious driver in a vehicle and one firefighter who came into contact with the patient immediately began displaying symptoms of opioid poisoning. The firefighter was taken to hospital, treated and released; however, the firefighter has not yet returned to work.
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Nearly two weeks after a massive fire at a recycling facility in downtown Toronto, firefighters were once again called to the area around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday. When crews arrived, they found two small, smoldering fires, which were quickly extinguished.
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Even among the several compelling stories in our special Fort McMurray issue of Canadian Firefighter, Chris Fuz Schwab’s narrative stands out. Nearly a year later, we look back at editor Laura King’s conversation with the Smoky Lake, Alta., deputy chief from July 2016.
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Peer pressure can have detrimental effects on recruits in the fire service, writes Mark van der Feyst. Peer pressure can happen in any department at any time; van der Feyst offers tips to help firefighters recognize and correct negative pressures in the April 2016 issue of Canadian Firefighter.
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A proper size-up procedure helps firefighters maintain situational awareness and remain safe on the scene. In Size-Up, Capt. Mike Dugan walks viewers through a 13-point size-up system using real-world examples. Dugan discusses what firefighters can do before and after arriving to an incident during the size-up process, while stressing that a proper size-up is only the first step.
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The Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management is investigating a suspicious fire that burned down a barn in Cayuga, Ont., Tuesday night. Haldimand County OPP were patrolling in the area of Highway 3 around 10 p.m., when an officer noticed a large amount of smoke coming from a property. Haldimand County Fire responded and quickly extinguished the blaze, which was contained to the barn.
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Six people were displaced in Surrey, B.C., after two homes caught fire Thursday morning. The fire started behind one house just after 1 a.m. and quickly spread to an adjacent home. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is to be investigated.
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