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Winnipeg fire trucks and ambulances could cut down on travel time by 20 per cent if the city upgrades its transportation management system to give emergency vehicles priority at traffic signals, a study says.
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In B.C., Langley Township will try to hire 40 new firefighters over the next four years, council has decided. Councillor Tim Baillie, a retired firefighters himself, put forward the motion at the first Township council meeting since the new mayor and councillors were sworn in earlier this month.
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Following a successful pilot-project last year, Ontario’s Canadian Rangers completed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) modified SP-100 Forest Firefighter Training Course last month in Sioux Lookout.
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Last year, the Brampton Professional Fire Fighters Association and Brampton Fire and Emergency Services in Ontario raised $23,362 during Movember. The fire fighters are looking to surpass that number by raising $25,000 and have already received more than $6,000 in donations.
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This new edition provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of rope rescue, including planning, PPE and equipment, medical considerations, evacuations, and special rescue operations.
Based on the 2021 Edition of NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications (chapter 5), the fifth edition has been significantly revised to reorganize content by Awareness, Operations, and Technician levels.
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In the last couple Extrication Tips, I focused on the different types of struts, their weight rating and possible application of each. After exploring the different options, it was very apparent that this type of equipment can be used in many different ways to make our job safer, and more efficient. With that being said, I’m going to provide you with a simple approach to one of the more common uses of your heavy struts, the vehicle under ride. By Chad Roberts
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disease IgA nephropathy in 2010. News of his disease circulated to Russ Reimer, an assistant chief with Steinbach Fire and fellow WFPS firefighter. What follows is a story showing the true generosity that is the brotherhood and sisterhood of firefighters. By Laura Aiken
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In the early 1990s, research by psychologist K. Anders Ericsson and his colleagues at Berlin’s elite Academy of Music sought to learn more about talent and what constituted it. They believed talent came from more than the nature and genetics of successful people. To qualify his initial belief, he created an experiment with violinists and studied them for years. By James Rychard
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I recently celebrated 22 years on the job with Waterloo Fire Rescue. It’s hard to believe how fast time has passed! I still love this career as much as I did the day I started back in 1999. So many aspects of the fire service and my department have changed since then. It is easy to see in our call volume, the way we respond to emergencies, the way we train, in our safety protocols and even in our culture. Despite all the changes one thing that can still be counted on as a firehouse tradition is the classic celebratory meal. By Patrick Mathieu
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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What is coaching and how can it help you as a leader? What is the difference between a coach and a mentor? Shelley Langille, founder and president of SeeShell Consulting, talks to Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about how career and executive coaching can help you align your mind with your goals, become a better listener, and increase your personal performance and self-awareness on the path to ultimately becoming a better leader and coach to others.
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Nov. 22-25, 2022
Location: Niagara Falls, Ont.
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