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In Alberta, Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services began its the Cardiac Survivability Program last fall, with a full implementation of new tools – including a High-Performance CPR system, a mechanical CPR device called Zoll Autopulse, as well as Handtevy Mobile – starting in June.
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According to RCMP, this year from June 1st to July 27 there have been 19 fatal collisions within Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction, compared to 14 during that same time period in 2021. These deaths present challenges for first responders such as rural volunteer firefighters.
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In B.C., Peace fire departments are keeping up their training this wildfire season, putting their fire smarts to the test in a mock scenario on Saturday.
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The fire department in the Town of Victoria, N.L., in Conception Bay North has partnered with its local ATV riding group to combat wildfires after a couple of years of struggling to keep up.
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Secure up to four extrication tools in minimal space with this “Lazy Susan” style rotating platform. Adjustable, cast aluminum mounting brackets accommodate most brands of cutter, spreader, and combination tool, including both hydraulic and battery-powered models, while optional brackets are available for mounting one or two rams. To operate, simply press down on the yellow paddle to unlock the turntable. Then rotate to access the tool you need. The turntable locks into place after each 90-degree rotation for quick and safe retrieval. Model QM-MEH-1. Available now.
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We began to look at the headfirst ladder dive last time in our discussion on escape techniques for firefighter survival. We laid out the foundation for why this is an excellent tactic to use for personal escape/rapid egress from a structure. We are going to explore both this month and break them down step by step. By Mark van der Feyst
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High quality training can make the difference between a really switched-on team, and one that stumbles. Although it may seem straightforward there are many elements that come together to create high quality training, and without all of these being in place, it can miss its mark. The responsibility for creating great training doesn’t just reside with the trainer, it depends on the attitude of participants and even the buy-in from the organization. By Steve Piluso
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The Dynamic Fire Chief seeks to bridge the gap between service delivery (management of street level operations) and the executive-level management needed by a five-bugle-wearing CEO. Whether you lead a paid or volunteer department, the management skills needed to lead a successful department are the same.
Fire chiefs today are responsible for how emergency services are provided to the community as well as finances, human resources, legal issues, marketing, compliance, vision casting, and succession planning. Many fire service leaders fail to understand that financial management is the lifeblood of attaining the resources needed to allow effective fireground operations.
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So, what does it take to succeed? How do we not only attain the career of a firefighter, but work to get better in this trade each and every day, over a career that may last 30 years? Once hired in a fire service in Canada, do we rely on our own fire department to provide us everything we need to succeed and become the best we can be? Will we be provided with everything we need as we rise through the ranks and look for future promotional positions and opportunities?
By Adam McFadden
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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.
Through body language, I learned that there were things I could control in situations that made me feel powerless, how to project and promote the feeling of confidence, why body language matters in every interaction you have and how it influences those around you. By Jennifer Grigg
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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In this episode of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast, Steven Craft, principal at CMH Fire Consultants, joins host Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy to discuss the series of five separate fire research burns on a full-scale mass timber structure in Ottawa. Craft touches on the importance of these research burns, how the tests are being conducted and what they mean for the fire service.
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Oct. 20-23, 2022
Location: Belleville, Ont.
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