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Breakthrough research on protective wear could keep firefighters and other workers safer

Researchers from the University of Alberta have solved the mystery of why a high-performance fabric commonly used in firefighting and other protective garments weakens prematurely when it’s exposed to moisture.


Airport firefighters win labour grievance over being ‘forced’ to use sick days due to COVID isolation rules

An arbitrator has sided with four firefighters who were “forced” to use sick days by their employer, the Ottawa International Airport, after they had been in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.


Why some volunteer firefighters refuse to offer medical service, amid health-care shortages

In his 22 years of service with the Peachland Fire Department, Fire Chief Dennis Craig has rarely seen so many calls for medical service. His department, consisting of 34 volunteers, has offered first responder service since before Craig joined. In 2021, it fielded 352 calls from residents in the District of Peachland, located just southwest of Kelowna, B.C.


Unreasonable for Toronto to dismiss firefighters over vaccine status, arbitrator says

In a decision that could set a precedent for other disputes over workplace vaccine mandates, a labour arbitrator has handed a victory to more than a dozen firefighters who were fired by the city of Toronto early this year after failing to get the COVID-19 vaccine or disclose their vaccination status.
 
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Psychological PPE: What Moneyball and Sabermetrics can teach the fire service

Sabermetrics is an unconventional approach to uncover talent by cutting through the subjectivity of player selection by using objective statistical data; undervaluing criteria that scouts used for years, such as age. By James R. Rychard » Learn more
 
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From Hire to Retire: 6 leadership traits of a training officer

The role of the training officer is one of the most critical and influential roles within the fire service. Training is what bonds our fire departments; it is what draws in new talent and keeps veterans excited and engaged. The role is so essential that morale and the organization can crumble without a good training officer. By Arjuna George » Learn more
 
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Extrication Tips: Often overlooked

With more information available online and through working with our crew mates, we have to be careful not to overlook the simple things. I thought it would be great to finally touch on one of the most overlooked and misunderstood things in the auto ex world — tool maintenance. By Chad Roberts » Read more

Tools of the Trade: A plan in motion

When we look at overall health and more specifically holistic wellness, there is a myriad of factors or modalities that need to come together for optimal success. The benefits of exercise are well documented with adherence and compliance being a significant variable across society and the fire fighting industry. An equally important element is mental health, which has gained significant momentum in the modern fire fighting world. By Sean Kingswell » Read more
 
FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST 
 

Full-scale mass timber burns

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. » Listen now
 
Events 
 

FireCon 2022

Sept. 8-10
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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Fire-Rescue Canada 2022

Sept. 11-14
Location: Ottawa
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FSWO 2022 Training Symposium

Oct. 20-23, 2022
Location: Belleville, Ont.
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