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Those working in fire services in Kitchener, Ont., will be receiving a bit of a wage boost. In a release, the city said council approved a two-year agreement with the Kitchener Professional Firefighters Association on Monday. Kitchener Today reports.
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Dundalk, Ont., Southgate Council approved the use of the $6,400 provincial grant for one laptop to be used for training at the Dundalk fire hall, and for two items to be shared with Hanover and Grey Highlands. Yahoo News reports.
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In West Kootenay, B.C., a 17-year-old student who doubles as a volunteer firefighter has won Canada’s largest merit-based undergraduate award. Tala MacDonald, a Grade 12 student at Mount Sentinel Secondary School located between Castlegar and Nelson, is one of just 30 people out of over 6,000 applicants to win the $100,000 Loran Award. Trail Times reports.
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The second edition of From Buddy to Boss: Effective Fire Service Leadership reinforces the fact that the fire service is screaming for leaders as men and women discover that leadership is important to their existence and success.
Being a firefighter can be tiring and frustrating, but it can be rewarding. It’s not only about the job, “but also about raising kids, managing your life, and trying to be a good person, attached to God, country, family, and friends,” says the author.
This new second edition includes must-read topics on leadership lessons from the War in Iraq, knowing death in the fire service, and providing leadership in large-scale disasters.
This book will change your life.
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Are you looking at acing your next promotional exam or landing your dream job as a firefighter? If so, then this edition’s column is for you. The tips that I will share here come from personal experience and some inspiration from bestselling author Jim Kwik’s new book Limitless. By Arjuna George.
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Getting strong and getting muscular are two very different things when it comes to training. It is important for athletes (yes firefighters, that’s you) to know what their goals are before setting out on a new training regime. It isn’t wrong to want to improve your physique when you are putting in hard work, but if your aim is to improve your strength for job performance you will want to know the difference. By Sherry Dean.
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A massive fire at a Langley Township condo complex in British Columbia on Monday night sent flames shooting dozens of meters in to the sky. It could be seen from as far away as Delta and Coquitlam. Global News reports.
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Ontario Provincial Police say that two firefighters were assaulted after responding to fire at a modular home community in Listowel on Monday evening. CTV News reports.
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The Chilliwack Fire Department in British Columbia is reminding folks not to leave burning candles unattended and to make sure their smoke detectors are working following a townhouse fire on Monday. The Chilliwack Progress reports.
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Sept. 14 - 18, 2021
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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