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Jon Pegg, Ontario’s Fire Marshal, said there were 133 fire-related deaths in Ontario last year, and that a “very high percentage” of fatalities happen in homes without working smoke alarms.
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Occupational cancer is now the leading cause of death among fire fighters – surpassing heart disease. During January, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) will partner to deliver targeted education and best practices and resources to reduce the impact of cancer on fire fighters.
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A workplace review is underway at the South Dundas Fire and Emergency Services in Ontario.
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In Alberta, members of the Drumheller, East Coulee, and Rosedale Fire halls have had a busy year in 2022, responding to a total of 309 calls as of Thursday, December 29.
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Introduction to Emergency Management in Canada is the first resource of its kind to offer an overview of best practices in emergency management specific to the Canadian landscape. This essential guide takes readers through the pillars of emergency management—prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery—while covering a range of important topics for both students and professionals, including risks and hazards, crowd management, communication, business continuity, resilience, and incident command systems.
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A new North American study suggests that health and safety policies and protocols developed for male firefighters do not provide the same level of protection for women who choose firefighting careers. By Larry Thomas, Len Garis and Ian Pike.
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Coaching is a big part of developing our firefighters. We coach them from day one on our culture, our norms, and our operations. Coaching is a skill not all have, thus creating a coaching culture within the fire department may help reshape the development and culture for the better. By Arjuna George.
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At the Atlantic Fire Leadership Conference in 2022, Dr. Robert Krause shared the findings of his study into 176 LODD firefighter fatalities. The top two reasons, accounting for 75 per cent of the loss of life, were sub-optimal personnel readiness and inadequate preparation for/anticipation of adverse events on the fire ground. His bottom line: “Training is the way out of this.” By Laura Aiken.
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Within different disciplines, first responders are taught different priorities. Real life situations are complex and we need to work on how we blend our training and knowledge to provide the best care and response possible. By Steve Piluso.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Red Deer’s Fire Chief Ken McMullen, the new president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, joins Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast to talk about inflation, budget cycles, minimum training standards, medical response, mental health and the importance of advocacy at the CAFC.
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