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A two-alarm fire tore through a metal shop near Vancouver's Olympic Village neighbourhood early Wednesday morning. The blaze broke out at around 5:30 a.m. at a single-storey building that was home to Metal and Wood Products Ltd. Battalion Chief Kevin Wilson told CTV News that 31 firefighters were on scene fighting the flames.
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A group of 11 volunteer firefighters in Sudbury, Ont., are facing disciplinary action over comments they made about a proposed city plan to overhaul fire and paramedic services. City staff disciplined eight of the volunteers and three have been terminated. The proposal would include closing 10 fire halls, reducing volunteer numbers and hiring 58 new full-time firefighters.
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As fire crews in Penticton, B.C., are responding to an increasing number of overdose calls, Fire Chief Larry Watkinson is calling for the city to establish a safe injection site and needle exchange program in the downtown area. “I believe that safe injection sites are a mechanism to reduce the threat to the community,” Watkinson told Global News.
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Volunteer firefighters in Grande-Anse, N.B., have abandoned their fire hall after years of struggling with leaking and mould. In September, Chief Rodney Whelton pulled his volunteers out of the building due to health concerns.
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In Save-My-Life School: A First Responder’s Mental Health Journey, former paramedic Natalie Harris discusses her struggles with mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, overdoses and addiction – all stemming from responding to a horrific double-murder call in 2012. This book is raw, honest and a window into the mind of someone facing mental illness.
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Assistant editor Lauren Scott finds that first responders across Canada are using autism awareness training to better serve individuals on the spectrum.
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Canadian Firefighter columnist Patrick Mathieu encourages aspiring fire hall chefs to use bold flavours. In his latest offering, he explains the basics of using spices to heat up plain dishes.
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