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Purple chalk markings resembling forensic body outlines will be drawn on the pavement outside politicians’ offices in North and West Vancouver this weekend. Each outline to mark one of the many lives lost to British Columbia’s ongoing opioid crisis.
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Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Agency says significant rainfall has helped firefighters dealing with the 79 wildfires still burning in the Northwest Region. TheNewsWatch.com reports.
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The Huntsville Lake of Bays Fire Department has a new fire truck.
Located at Fire Station One, the vehicle is a tanker and pumper truck which holds up to 2,500 gallons of water and can pump more than 1,000 gallons per minute. MyMuskokaNow reports.
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The day began with a disheartening theft that struck a rural Nova Scotia volunteer fire department. It ended with evidence of the generosity and kindness of community. On Wednesday morning, the East River Valley Fire Department in Pictou County discovered someone had stolen all four tires off one of their marked vehicles. Global News reports.
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Do you plan to upgrade your 2002 and 2007 edition firefighting equipment? Dräger offers a new SCBA financing program with 0% financing cost and 3-year payments to help you replace your firefighting equipment at a low cost.
Dräger SCBAs meet the 2018 Edition of NFPA 1981 and 1982. The ergonomic design provides the wearer with a comfortable fit, allowing a Firefighter to twist and reach as required by the situation at hand.
For more information, contact Dräger distributors at your location. This special offer ends on December 31, 2021.
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Fire fighting is a tough and demanding job, where being physically fit is an important component to serving our communities. However, we often forget about our mind’s health, our stress response, and how we can manage the challenges we face daily. This month’s column is about a program called Prosilience that develops resilience. By Arjuna George
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In my current role as fire instructor, I’m never at a loss for opportunities to practice and hone my perception skills when it comes to body language and nonverbal communication.
I’ve been studying the fascinating connection between thoughts, emotions and behaviour, and how it plays out in our everyday interactions for four years and there’s no end to my curiosity. As an introvert, people watching comes naturally, but I’ve also always wondered what makes people tick. What’s going on underneath the surface? By Jennifer Grigg
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Hot on the heels of the new 6th Edition of the CMC Rope Rescue Technician Manual comes the companion Rope Rescue Technician Field Guide, 6TH Edition. Also updated with the latest rope rescue techniques, this guide is spiral-bound, water- and tear-proof and at just 4x6” -it fits into radio harnesses, BDU and uniform pockets, so you can take it anywhere!
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As a physician who has worked in many settings ranging from large city teaching hospitals to rural and remote emergency departments over the last few decades, I have nothing but respect for our first responders. I can speak for my medical colleagues when I say that we regard our police officers, paramedics and firefighters, whose paths we cross in the emergency department, as colleagues and comrades. By Dr. Manuela Joannou
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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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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Jennifer Grigg, whose career in the fire service spans 30 years and has expanded to include being a certified body language coach, joins host Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy for a conversation on developing soft skills through the study of body language.
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Sept. 14 - 18, 2021
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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