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P.E.I. helps local fire services prepare for the next storm

Island fire services across the province will receive grants to purchase disaster response and communications equipment to help them prepare for future emergency events.


Landmark Fire Hall to open safe surrender site of newborn babies

The fire hall in Landmark, Manitoba, will soon offer a safe site for any mother wanting to surrender their newborn child. The Landmark Fire Hall will become the first Hope’s Cradle safe surrender site in all of Manitoba.


Oliver, B.C., crews battle grass fire amid unusual tinder-dry conditions

As we enter November, the fire danger rating in the South Okanagan, B.C., is still high. Tinder-dry conditions have pushed wildfire season well into fall which has sparked a fire safety reminder from officials.


Markham Fire & Emergency Services receives Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada grant

In Ontario, Markham Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) has receive a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada in the amount of $19,546. The grant will be used to wrap six Markham Fire station bay doors with fire safety messaging.
 
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Virtual reality

Training within the fire service is as crucial as putting out fires – ever-changing technology makes doing the job more multi-faceted in approach than ever. Integrating up and coming tech, like virtual reality, into firefighter training can provide unique, safe and efficient learning opportunities. By Kaitlin Secord » Read more
 
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Recipe rescue: Doing all we can do

When duty calls, it’s not just the fire that’s harmful for firefighters. Cardiovascular disease, exhaustion, depression, PTSD and a multitude of cancers impact firefighters at a far greater rate than the general population. The science of the hazards associated with our career choice is very clear, but the resources are also available to help us improve our daily lives that hopefully extends into a long and healthy retirement. By Patrick Mathieu » Read more
 
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In this text Richard Gasaway establishes the foundation of decision making and the role of situational awareness in high-risk public safety environments. A must-read for incident commanders, line personnel who make high-stress decisions, and students learning to develop and maintain situational awareness.

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Dispatches: Observations from the field

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 » Read more

Thermal imaging: A training refresher

The COVID-19 pandemic made for some challenging times for frontline workers that went about their daily tasks to the brink of exhaustion. Many fire departments changed their routine at the firehouse during this time. I’m particularly thinking about their training programs. With social distancing rules in place, some fire departments continued with their drills, while some were hesitant to bring extra crews together in person. Others halted all training until further notice. By Manfred Kihn » Read more
 
FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST 
 

Succession planning for the future of your fire department

Arjuna George, retired fire chief and professional coach, talks to fire chief and host Tom DeSorcy about the importance of succession planning to the fire service, maintaining business continuity, identifying emerging leaders, how succession planning impacts recruitment and retention, defining retirement, empowering people to lead, and the future of the volunteer fire service in Canada. » Listen now
 
Events 
 

OAFC 2022 Annual General Meeting

Nov. 22-25, 2022
Location: Niagara Falls, Ont.
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Canadian BCP and Emergency Management 2023

Jan. 24-25, 2023
Location: Ottawa, Ont.
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