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A new report from international environmental organizations in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) found the full breadth of forest fires’ health impacts haven’t been adequately studied or prepared for. The National Observer reports.
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RCMP and Nanaimo Fire Rescue in British Columbia join forces to investigate more than 20 fires deliberately set in the downtown area in the past three months. The Times Colonist reports.
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Two members of the Mulgrave volunteer fire department in eastern Nova Scotia are retiring after long careers — but are headed home to the same address. CBC News reports.
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We’re at the point in our look at firefighter survival where we’re going to focus on emergency escape techniques. These are the tactics that any firefighter can employ to rescue themselves from a dire situation. Some of these options may be unorthodox in practice, but they have proven to save the lives of several firefighters. By Mark van der Feyst.
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Most physical activities depend on well-conditioned core muscles. Almost everything you do is supported by your torso, including your abdominals, low back, pelvis and even hip flexors and glutes. The core is used to stabilize the thorax and the pelvis during the simplest dynamic movement. Even your overall balance is affected by a strong or weak core. Whether you are doing your job as a firefighter, playing a sport or even vacuuming, the activities you are doing are supported by an engaged torso. By Sherry Dean.
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Toronto Fire Services say crews battled a fire that broke out at a bakery in Etobicoke late Tuesday. Global News reports.
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Emergency crews dealt with a large fire at a cement plant in Ilderton Tuesday evening. CTV News reports.
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The burned remains of an adult woman were found on the weekend in a dumpster in downtown Grande Prairie. RCMP said Monday in a news release. CBC News reports.
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Sept. 14 - 18, 2021
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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