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A recent survey put firefighters right at the top of Canada’s most respected professions, scoring 92.5 out of 100, just ahead of nurses, farmers and medical doctors.
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Graduate students from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) emergency management program now have the chance to advance their education in a related degree program at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC).
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Now consider for a moment if you will, the impact of retirement on someone already struggling with a mental illness. The implications. The compounding of a problem. In the case of emergency services, what if that mental illness was caused by your job.
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A guidebook for anyone involved in emergency response and management
Based on the experiences of evacuees from seven First Nations communities, this book offers guidance to Indigenous communities and those working with them during a wildfire evacuation.
Specific topics include:
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assessing the risk to the health and safety of community members
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knowing when to do a partial vs a full evacuation
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troubleshooting transportation
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communicating with community members before and after the evacuation
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arranging appropriate accommodation for evacuees
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caring for Elders and other more vulnerable community members.
Packed with real-life stories, checklists, and guiding questions, First Nations Wildfire Evacuations gives detailed information on what to expect and how to plan when facing the threat of wildfire.
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In preparing to be hired as a firefighter, many candidates spend time, money and effort on rescue training. Be it ice water, rope, or confined space rescue, these are skills that, once you’re hired, you may or may not continue training in or using on a regular basis. By Steve Piluso
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The Ontario government stunned the fire service back in January when it announced the closure of the Ontario Fire College (OFC) campus in Gravenhurst, effective March 31. Here’s a look at the path forward. By Julie Fitz-Gerald
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Help ensure your department or emergency response organization has the knowledge it needs to mitigate the risks of on-the-job hazards.
The challenges of keeping fire fighting and emergency service personnel safe and healthy are always changing. NFPA 1500™, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program, features updated requirements for developing, implementing, and maintaining an occupational safety, health, and wellness program.
Prioritize safety in your department by complying with the latest edition of the standard.
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A restricted fire zone is in place for the Kenora, Fort Frances and Dryden districts, as well as the southern portions of the Sioux Lookout and Red Lake districts.
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Police are investigating a church fire that was intentionally set on Sunday evening in southeast Calgary.
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The fire chief says that the Port Alberni Fire Department has been on alert ever since a deadly heat wave swept through the province.
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Sept. 14 - 18, 2021
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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