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Ontario’s Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services have hired two new firefighters, including the city’s first female firefighter in its long history.
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Alberta’s Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) members can review their response to a cardiac arrest call just hours after an event using CaseReview. LFES has been using the software since 2020, which records and replays serious events.
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In Saskatchewan, the Moose Jaw Fire Department responds to over 50 calls a year outside of city limits. Portable pumps are key, as fire hydrants are not available in most locations.
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Ottawa firefighters located two people lost in the South March Conservation Forest Saturday evening using the GPS signal from a cellphone and a portable location device.
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When John Salka joined his first fire department, he was an 18-year-old who just wanted to be a firefighter. Today, he looks back in amazement remembering the thrills, the shock and disappointments. But mostly he gives thanks for a wonderful ride.
Chief John Salka has a story, a lesson or a warning to help you through your next fire or emergency, whether you are a firefighter, company officer or chief. The Fire Scene covers nearly every topic, tactic, and issue that firefighters face each day. Follow his simple but impactful lessons about using basic tools, discipline, leadership, responsibility, work ethic, communications, search, command and integrity.
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Cardiovascular emergencies and deaths continue to plague the fire service. There is no question that your work is difficult. Being prepared and fit for duty is a responsibility we all need to take seriously. By Sherry Dean.
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As a team leader or captain of your truck, you often must act as the eyes and ears for your incident commander (IC) when you are inside a structure fire working on bringing the scene under control. By Jason Clark.
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The 2023 Security • Police • Fire Career Expo is your opportunity to hire your next star employee. Bringing job seekers and employers together, this annual (in-person) networking, education and job fair event is designed to help your fire department recruit, hire and train your future leaders.
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Sarnia firefighter and instructor Jeff Cowan talks trends, firefighter training and performance, with previous Canadian Firefighter editor, Laura Aiken. Read the interview or click for audio highlights.
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When I began my career in emergency services, I had a narrow view of what it meant to serve the public and provide aid to those in need. My perception of service was limited to a quick response and decisive action. Over the years I have come to realize that our response to incidents is just one part of a bigger picture. By Ryan Youngson.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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In the December’s edition of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast, Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy sat down with Craig Richardson, a training specialist and fire services advisor with the Office of the Fire Commissioner in B.C., to talk about training standards. The two discussed the 2014 training Playbook and how it helped to revolutionize training standards in B.C. Tune in to hear where training is headed now with the OFC’s training standard, what’s changing and how departments are reacting.
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