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What was to have been a Nova Scotia family’s final wilderness outing of the summer to celebrate the third birthday of the youngest child ended in tragedy on the weekend when a fire in their travel trailer killed all six members.
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There is one blaze of glory that Chief Bill Boyes and his Brampton Fire and Emergency Services colleagues are surely glad to see. On Monday, the City of Brampton announced the Boyes, who has helmed BFES since 2017, has been awarded Fire Chief of the Year honours by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) and the Fire Underwriters Survey of Canada. Insauga.com reports.
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Arnold Lazare was honoured with this year’s Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year 2021 award by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC). This prestigious award recognizes excellence in the fire sector and was presented at Fire-Rescue Canada 2021, the CAFC’s annual conference that was held this week.
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The BC Wildfire Service said severe drought conditions are causing the White Rock Lake fire to burn deep underground. The lightning-caused blaze burning west of Vernon since mid-July is estimated to be 833 square kilometres. Global News reports.
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The 2nd Edition of Bill Teie’s Leadership for the Wildland Fire Officer – Leading in a Dangerous Profession has been developed to address various supervisory and leadership positions of wildland firefighting. This book is aimed toward new and experienced wildland firefighters who serve in a leadership role within their organizations.
Features:
- Chapters on the situational and tactical processes a wildland fire officer faces daily.
- An addendum containing 15 after-action reports of “Fires We Should Not Forget” as well as the lesson learned from each fire.
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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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Through the early ages of auto extrication and up until present day, we as rescuers and those before us have always faced new challenges in the automotive industry. We had the hand tools, then came the come-along and chains. Vehicles got tougher and stronger, so we answered with air chisels and reciprocating saws. Then the age of hydraulic tools arrived, first-hand powered then soon succeeded by the power-driven models. From that day forward, our tools have always been up to most of the vehicle challenges thrown at us. By Chad Roberts
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In this look at SCBA emergencies, we are coming to the end of this chapter of firefighter survival with a final focus on SCBA emergencies that include equipment failures such as straps, buckles and harness, face piece, hose and other items. Some of these items are immediate threat to life situations and some of them are not. Knowing how to deal with them when they arise is the key. By Mark van der Feyst
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The observations and decisions don’t stop with the initial size-up and our observation skills as officers should always be on. A good situation report (sit-rep) from the first arriving apparatus officer can set the tone for how well a scene plays out. It is not the deciding factor for the outcome of a situation, but it is the starting point for incoming units to hear what the big picture looks like and what the first-in officer’s game plan is. The observations and decisions don’t stop with the initial size-up and our observation skills as officers should be always on. By Jason Clark
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Laura King, the NFPA’s public education representative for Canada, joins host Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy for a conversation about this year’s Fire Prevention Week. King and DeSorcy talk about the importance of public education, NFPA’s calls-to-action and goals, as well as how the organization is working towards making Fire Prevention Week more accessible through virtual events and translations.
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