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Three people from Edmonton, including two firefighters, have recently returned from a five-day trip to Ukraine — delivering 14 tons of much-needed rescue equipment
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There are calls for the Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island to expand the list of cancers considered a workplace injury for firefighters to include more cancers that directly affect women.
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A firefighter lost his life after responding to a call in Lac-Saint-Jean, Que. Thursday evening, according to the Quebec Firefighters Union.
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A longtime Vancouver firefighter is recovering from serious burns after trying to extinguish a burning vehicle linked to a Coquitlam shooting that exploded in Port Moody late last week.
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Large Volume Water Delivery keeps an open mind about old and new concepts in hose evolutions and fire stream productions. Large diameter hose is not the only fix; it needs to be blended with the latest innovations in moving water. Offensive large flow water delivery operations are critical to the fireground operations.
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How to measure water flow for fire suppression
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How to develop pump discharge pressures
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Discover new concepts in moving big water and the improved methods of moving big water on the fireground
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There is a story inspired by the U.S. hockey team at the 1980 winter Olympics that stands out above many others. Regardless of what nation you belong to, this story and its outcome will always be remembered as the miracle on ice. Let’s start near the beginning, with Herb Brooks, sitting at home on the sofa with his father, watching his hockey team win an Olympic gold medal. The year is 1960 and after making the previous two Olympic teams, a young and deflated Brooks was the last cut for this year’s team. Ever since that moment, Brooks was determined to move from player to coach, eventually coaching a U.S. hockey team. By James R. Rychard
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When thinking about our compliment of auto ex tools and how we evaluate our needs, the one area that is often overlooked or undervalued is the stabilizing and/or lifting struts. While some may argue this is due to their somewhat limited use on our general extrication calls, with the advent of newer struts on the market, today’s strut combinations put that argument to bed very quickly. From their original inception in the rescue world, these tools were used mainly for general stabilization and widening of the vehicle footprint (for more, see the October 2021 Extrication Tips). But now, struts, like many other tools in our trade, have been evaluated, re-engineered and rebranded to make them extremely versatile and valuable to any department, no matter the size or budget. The tricky part is knowing which one or type to go with. By Chad Roberts
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What inspires you in your kitchen? More often than not for me I’m pulled in certain directions by the particular season we are in. Spring and summer lead me down the fresh and light path, probably grilled or smoked and consumed al fresco. Fall and winter takes me towards rich comfort foods, braised, roasted and low and slow. 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 Patrick Mathieu
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Every residential structure that we enter will have common features that we can count on when it comes time to firefighter survival and self-rescue. One of these common features are windows – every residential structure will have them. Windows are designed to provide natural light into the building, allow for natural ventilation for the structure, and are designed to make the structure look aesthetically pleasing to the eye. By Mark van der Feyst
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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On Jan. 28, the Ontario government released a draft regulation to create mandatory minimum certification standards for specific fire protection services. Rob Grimwood, president of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs and deputy chief for Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services, joins host Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy to discuss details of the proposed new rules and what it means for Ontario’s fire service.
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May 5-7, 2022
Location: The International Centre, Mississauga, ON
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May 10, 2022
Location: Universal EventSpace, Vaughan, ON
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