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PSPNET celebrated its third year of supporting the mental health of public safety personnel. Jan. 2023 marked three years since the launch of the first PSPNET project, the PSP Wellbeing Course.
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In B.C., on Jan. 11, the Township of Langley’s acting fire chief served written notice to the Langley city fire chief to withdraw from the Joint Langley Emergency Program that has successfully served both communities for almost 25 years.
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After the discovery of a 25-year-old smoke alarm during a life-assist call, the Scugog Fire Department in Ontario has adopted an initiative that sees firefighters check dwellings any time they’re called to a home for an emergency.
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Firefighters in Spruce Grove, Alta., are camped out on the rooftop of their fire hall to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. They've almost reached their fundraising goal of $10,000.
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First responders are vulnerable to traumatic stress disorders and maladaptive coping strategies without proactive interventions. Author Shannon McQuaide grew up in a “fire family” and developed FireFlex for first responders to learn how to strengthen their bodies, breath, and interoceptive mind-body awareness, creating stronger resilience and decision-making under pressure. The Conscious Warrior makes a compelling case for why first responders need yoga and invites warrior culture professions to consider the ROI of integrating FireFlex as a measurable wellness initiative. The book includes detailed instructions specifically for first responders.
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What do you get when members of the fire service, paramedics and law enforcement come together? You get a new event that unites the community and raises awareness and money for first responder physical and mental health. So how did it all start? By Brittani Schroeder.
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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. The scene might not be yours to command, but your decisions can control how that scene can unfold. By Jason Clark.
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When I’m trying to understand a new process, I try to imagine I’m explaining it to my 9-year-old son. That way, I can break down the fundamental steps into bite-size chunks of core information. To describe the process of building mental resilience, I compare the process to building a castle wall. By Bill Dungey.
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Techniques for a successful self-rescue from basements that are partially underground. By Nathan Pocock.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Karen Roche, fire chief for Burlington, Ont., shares how her department is looking to hire the right fit for fire fighting through the Multi-Mini-Interview process, or MMIs. The MMI program has a strong focus on assessing soft skills and determining emotional intelligence. Take a deep dive into this hiring technique with Chief Roche and host Tom DeSorcy.
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