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December 19, 2019 |
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It’s been a very busy year for Winnipeg’s Fire and Paramedic Service. The services says firefighters have responded to 702 structural fires so far in 2019, compared to 690 in total for 2018. As well, Fire Paramedic Chief John Lane told Global News Sunday that paramedics have conducted well over 50,000 medical transports this year.
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There was a time when the fire department in Richmond, B.C., was mired in controversy after serious allegations of sexism and discrimination from women who walked off the job and even filed lawsuits, but now it’s become an industry leader in diversifying its workforce and adopting a ground-breaking approach to identifying top firefighting talent.
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CTV News is investigating bullying and harassment allegations leveled against the Vancouver fire department after the news agency obtained an internal memo.
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There are many things that a basic firefighter program teaches. Fire behavior, ground ladders and water supply are just a few of the many topics that are covered. As many other figures in the fire service have said in the past, the job of being a firefighter is one where there is a constant need for learning and sharpening skill sets. As firefighters, we are all apprentices of a trade that requires constant learning. Whether it is self-learning, in class or hands on training, the learning never stops. The same applies to fire officers. We must always be learning from our training, experiences and mistakes. By Jason Clark
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Chances are if you are reading this column you either like fitness or like the sound of fitness. What makes one group different from the other? Action. As simple as that sounds, it is the great divide. There are exceptions to every rule and most of us will have moments when we struggle to get off the sofa, yet something eventually inspires us to do so. By Sherry Dean
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Four firefighters suffered minor injuries after a fire truck crashed in the Haliburton, Ont., area on Saturday evening.
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A girl under the age of 10 was struck by the driver of a fire truck near St. Clair Avenue West and Oakwood Avenue on Monday afternoon, police say. Const. David Hopkinson told the Star that the girl likely sustained either a “broken hip or broken leg.” Police later reported that injuries were “serious but not life-threatening.”
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Hamilton, Ont., police have launched an arson investigation after three tow trucks were set ablaze overnight Monday.
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Jan. 13-16, 2020
Location: Scottsdale, Ariz.
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