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After analyzing hundreds of workplace injury reports filed by Winnipeg firefighters and paramedics, a consultant's report has concluded those workers are sometimes not getting enough information when they are dispatched to a call that may pose a higher risk of violence.
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The Montreal firefighters association (APM) has reached an agreement in principle with the City of Montreal on a collective bargaining agreement that will affect 2,400 firefighters. The renewal of the agreement in principle comes at the end of a long negotiations process.
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A recent donation is making the small Newfoundland and Labrador community of Black Tickle a little bit safer. The Churchill Falls division of Nalcor Energy in conjunction with Churchill Falls Fire and Safety donated a fire pump to the town, which previously had no fire suppression equipment.
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In Pass It On 3: Making Good Progress, Chief Billy Goldfeder has once again gathered leading firefighters, fire officers and chiefs from all over the country to share their wisdom and insight through short personal stories, life experiences and anecdotes. Including more than 80 contributors, Making Good Progress delivers tactics, operations, tragedy, humor, knowledge, and personal perspectives from a very wide range of extremely diverse personalities. Anyone from rookie to chief (and anyone who knows or plans to be a firefighter) will find loads of great stuff in this book.
Also available: Pass It On: The Second Alarm and the original volume Pass It On: What We Know … What We Want You To Know
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Fire fighting can be a grueling yet rewarding career. Those who are lucky enough to call it their job are passionate about what they do and want to enjoy the stage that follows: retirement. Retirement can mean many different things but common wants include good health, quality of life and longevity. All three of these ideas are tied to how we take care of ourselves and come with good planning and preparation over hope.
By Sean Kingswell.
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I recently read that “complexity creates chaos and confusion.” While I can’t entirely remember its source, the meaning of the statement has stuck with me and drove the topic of this column, which is first on scene trauma patient assessment. Our roles in multi-vehicle accidents should not start with tool selection and moving metal but, more importantly, towards making quick decisions that will ultimately have the greatest outcome on our patient’s chance of survival.
By Chad Roberts.
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Regina police have charged two girls with arson following a fire at a school playground Monday night.
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The Guelph Fire Department in Ontario says working smoke alarms helped six residents escape an early morning house fire in the city’s east end on Tuesday.
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Four Sarnia, Ont., house fires in two days are being investigated by Sarnia police, Sarnia Fire Rescue Services and the Ontario Fire Marshal.
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April 19 - 24, 2021
Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
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