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The Canadian Coast Guard says it may be several days before fires can be put out inside containers on a cargo ship anchored off Victoria’s coast.
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A raging tire fire near the town of O’Leary, P.E.I., last Thursday night sent flames high into the air and tied up a crew of 15 volunteer firefighters for the better part of three hours. As Halloween approaches, volunteer fire departments across the province are preparing for more trouble like this.
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A woman has died after a fire broke out in a home in Natoaganeg (Eel Ground) First Nation, N.B., on Tuesday morning, the Miramichi fire department says.
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A townhouse in Hamilton’s east end suffered close to $250,000 in damage after a second-floor blaze on Tuesday night. Hamilton, Ont., fire officials say they responded to a report of heavy smoke just before 6 p.m.
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by Paul Combs
Always a favourite, 25-year veteran firefighter and award-winning illustrator Paul Combs has created a new wall calendar for 2022.
Combs sees and captures moments that help us all take a good look at ourselves and learn from. He does it as no one else can—with humor, irreverence, respect, insight, compassion, and the skills of an award-winning illustrator. His lavishly detailed illustrations are published worldwide in newspapers, magazines (print and online), and books.
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When we first join the fire service, one of the last things that crosses our mind is retirement or leaving the department. I haven’t looked at hanging my gear up just yet and haven’t even begun to think about the ‘final approach phase’. The thought of leaving the ‘front seat’ or moving forward in the ranks also hasn’t been something that I have considered or even needed to. I still enjoy being directly involved with my team as a captain and getting hands on with bringing a scene to a stable outcome. I think I have another 20 years in me, if the body can keep up to the younger recruits replacing the ranks every year. By Jason Clark
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As I sat to write my article for October, one thing came to mind right away (other than Oktoberfest), and that’s soup. Soup is a daily occurrence in my home, my wife’s favourite food and an easy, delicious way to satisfy the crew. When you think about it, soup is a true wonder of chemistry. Together, water, onions and time can turn water into broth, bland into savory and thin into thick. But it is a slippery slope and the process is critical to achieving great results. The finest soups are built by layering flavours upon flavours every step of the way. By Monica Dick
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Be sure to check out The Firehall Forum and be a part of discussion on firefighting, recruitment and training.
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Doff ‘n DECON, a new turnout gear cleaner and decontaminate from Intelagard, may provide additional exposure protection from cancer. The formula neutralizes the most common carcinogens found on gear like carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and cyanide.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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This month’s edition of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast features the winners of this year’s Fire Chief of the Year awards presented by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and Fire Underwriter’s Survey. The two winners, Career Fire Chief Bill Boyes and Volunteer Fire Chief Arnold Lazare, joined host Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy for a conversation about the future of fire fighting. DeSorcy captured their reactions to being the recipients of the Career and Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year awards, and Boyes and Lazare talk about the challenges of the pandemic from the perspectives of a volunteer station and an urban one.
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Jan. 9 – Jan. 12, 2022
Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL
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