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Firefighters face an increased risk of cancer. Practices to reduce this risk, such as gross decon and the use of wipes are becoming more widespread alongside technologies like cleaner cab. Presumptive cancer legislation is also expanding in various parts of Canada. What needs to be done next and what do firefighters need to know about caring for their health? Dr. Kenneth Kunz, a medical oncologist and passionate advocate for firefighter cancer care, joins Tom DeSorcy, the fire chief in Hope, B.C., for a conversation that imparts an important message for the fire service on how to protect the health of those who protect the public. Check out our latest Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor A.J. Stone.
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Brampton fire department donated 189 sets of bunker gear to Firefighters Without Borders. Firefighters Without Borders is a non-profit organization that provides equipment, training and support to fire service agencies around the world. Brampton Fire Chief Bill Boyes took to twitter to share the news. He explained that the gear will be given to less fortunate fire departments across Canada and the world.
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Since Bullard patented the world’s first hard hat in 1919, the industry of head protection has seen a centuries-worth of innovation. Contemporary culture views the use of hard hats as an obvious and required safety precaution, but this was not always the case.
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House Fires provides a practical and comprehensive guide to strategy and tactics to fight house fires.
Examine and practice what must be done for you to determine how best to develop your strategy and tactics at your most important alarm – the house fire.
Use this book as a reference as your career progresses – from firefighter to line officer to chief – after you experience different fire situations. You will gain a deeper understanding from the practical scenarios to improve your decision-making skills.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as autism, is a complex neuro developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behaviour. The most recent data from the Public Health Agency of Canada in 2015 shows that one in 66 children are diagnosed with autism. By Ben Wilson
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Did you know Canada is home to 243, 042 km of coastline? That’s huge. The Great White North touches on the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans, an integral border of the Great Lakes and has an extremely high number of fresh water inland lakes – 31,752 according to the Atlas of Canada! By Patrick Mathieu
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A 40-foot cabin cruiser called Lonely Bird went up in flames at Oak Bay Marina in B.C., threatening other boats.
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Parkland Country Fire Services battled a structure fire on a potato farm on the north side of Highway 16.
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One person is dead after a house fire in Arcola, Sask.
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Jan. 13-16, 2020
Location: Scottsdale, Ariz.
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