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A decision on minimum staffing levels rendered in Ontario has Charlottetown firefighters hopeful that change is coming.
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Last week, officials from the municipality announced the ground-breaking of the new fire station being built in Mariposa, Ont. The Mariposa Fire Station will be the new home to the consolidated stations of Little Britain and the Oakwood, a decision that was brought forward after a location study was conducted through the current Master Fire Plan.
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The union representing Winnipeg firefighters said it’s time the province took over ambulance services in the city. Currently, the city provides the service and bills the province. The two sides are now in negotiations for a new funding deal which is past due.
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From wildland fire behaviour to ground and air resources used on a wildland fire to the use of the global positioning system and maps, this one volume covers all of Wildland Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II training requirements you need to operate effectively and safely during wildland fires.
In partnership with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), Wildland Fire Fighter Principles and Practices, Second Edition is updated to align with the 2016 Edition of NFPA 1051, Standard for Wildland Firefighting Personnel Professional Qualifications. Chapters are now organized by Level I and Level II content, while appendices provide chapter and page references to content from NFPA 1051. Additionally, the second edition also includes comprehensive coverage of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) S-130, L-180, and S-190 course competencies.
Includes new chapters and expanded information on critical topics.
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In family businesses, there are often negotiations around offspring and their candidacy — obligation, opposition or anticipation — to one day take the helm. As a firefighter, no such financial succession exists in the service, but many children have opted to take the path of a senior family member in the fire service anyway.
By Laura Aiken.
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Whenever we mention the term firefighter survival, we are referring to what an individual can do rescue themselves from a bad situation. This is usually accomplished with an evasive escape technique.
By Mark van der Feyst.
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One firefighter was treated on the scene of a blaze that happened in the city’s west end Wednesday. Ottawa Fire Services said they received a 911 call reporting smoke and flames coming from a basement apartment at 935 Blythdale Rd. at the corner of Strathmore Boulevard in Glabar Park at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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A major fire at Greenfield Park in Longueuil, Que., on Wednesday afternoon has left around 46 families homeless, according to the Longueuil fire department.
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Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services in Ontario were on the scene of a fire in the North Cooksville area early Thursday morning.
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