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Firefighters from Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and Maine will be gathering in the Heart of the Valley this weekend to showcase their fire fighting skills and athleticism during the Atlantic Canada FireFit Championships.
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Ontario’s government is acting to improve public safety by strengthening fire protection rules across the province. In a news release, Ontario’s Fire Marshal John Pegg said, “Fire protection rules are designed to keep buildings and communities safe and protect the lives of building occupants and emergency responders, these changes will provide our first responders with additional mechanisms to better protect the public.”
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London’s firefighters have a new, five-year collective agreement. The new deal features an average 1.81 per cent wage increase in each of the five years, which includes all improvements to wages and benefits.
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The first five minutes are the most crucial minutes during a structure fire. The decisions and actions that occur during that time frame can mean life or death to the potential occupants.
In this live classroom presentation Mark van der Feyst and Matt Wehrle delve deeply into these important minutes. They discuss size-up, information gathering, communication, being ready, and tactical decisions.
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Cancer is still the top killer of firefighters in Canada while mental health is an increasing concern, indicates nationwide insurance claims data. A 2019 analysis of new claims data from the Association Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC) has revealed a notable change in what is killing and harming Canadian firefighters after just two years.
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What we are about to share with you is a novel technique to efficiently doff turnout gear and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) from an unresponsive firefighter. Take a few minutes to learn this simple system, and share it with your fire department. It could save your life.
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A fire safety company that operates in four provinces says it is shocked that the Calgary Fire Department slapped it with 65 charges under the Alberta Fire Code.
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The Nova Scotia Firefighters School seeks government funding to expand its 50-year-old training ground.
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Of the last four years’ a little more than half the participants of the women-only Ember Fire Academy have gone on to serve in emergency services.
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August 7 to August 11, 2019
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
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September 5 to September 7, 2019
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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September 13 to September 17, 2019
Location: Calgary, Alta.
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