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June 27, 2019 |
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A budget cut of $9 million proposed for Calgary, Alta.’s, fire department could compromise firefighters and the public.
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Cape Breton Regional Municipality says it is taking steps to address labour-management issues with its firefighters’ union.
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Launching Tuesday, July 2 – Podcast host and Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy talks with NFPA public-education representative Laura King on this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not every hero wears a cape: Plan and practice your escape”. The two discuss what’s new this year, some background and history on the campaign, and offer valuable resources departments can use as they prepare for Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 6-12. Check out some great pre-recorded content in the meantime here.
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New research shows firefighter cancer and mental-health issues are on the rise. Cancer is still the top killer of firefighters in Canada while mental health is an increasing concern, according to nationwide insurance claims data.
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If tough conversations were easy, we’d be having them all the time. We are mostly interacting on the surface level, often unwilling or uninterested to peel back the layers to see what’s hidden beneath. Check out the latest article on surface-level communication by Jennifer Griggs.
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An investigation of a suspicious fire at a home in View Royal, B.C., led to the discovery of a clandestine drug lab in a family neighbourhood.
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A malfunctioning piece of heavy machinery is being blamed for sparking a fire on the property of a hemp plant in Gilbert Plains, Man.
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A three-alarm fire at long-term care home Kennedy Lodge in Scarborough, Ont., Monday has been knocked out and residents are able to return to their homes.
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July 12 to July 15, 2019
Location: Moncton, N.B.
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August 7 to August 11, 2019
Location: Location: Atlanta, G.A.
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Sept. 5 to 7, 2019
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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September 13 to September 17, 2019
Location: Calgary, Ont.
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