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Firefighter attends citizenship ceremony while on front lines of B.C. wildfire

When Walter Roos was planning for the ceremony over Zoom where he would become a Canadian citizen, he expected to attend in business attire while at home in Popkum, B.C.


Saskatchewan celebrates resumption of provincial fire fighting training

Suncrest College has re-opened its fire fighting program in Melville, Sask. and residents can be trained as certified firefighters in the province.


Crews continue battling N.W.T. wildfires, blaze remains 15 km from Yellowknife

Crews continued Tuesday to battle wildfires that have forced seven out of every 10 Northwest Territories residents from their homes – or about 30,000 people.


Telus commits $5 million to support B.C. fire relief

Telus has committed $5 million in cash donations and in-kind contributions to local charities and organizations supporting relief efforts and first responders.


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Raising the Bar: Ontario Fire Academy's Impact on Firefighter Education

Celebrating 15 years of training excellence; the Ontario Fire Academy cultivates versatile firefighters through advanced training and a holistic educational approach.


 
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Join the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service in northwestern Alberta! Grow your career as an NFPA-certified firefighter in a vibrant community. Enjoy ongoing training, mental health support, personal and professional growth opportunities and more. Experience diverse municipal firefighting while living affordably in a beautiful region. Learn more and apply: » Learn more
 
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Psychological PPE: Mental performance coaching

For a firefighter to build health and career success, a balance of the mental, physical and spiritual realms is needed. By James Rychard. » Read More...
 
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VIDEO: First responder training to better serve individuals on the spectrum

In a recent conversation between Canadian Firefighter and Autism Canada, editor Brittani Schroeder learned from Terry Von Zuben, an Autistic Advocate, about the Search and Rescue for Autism Program for first responders, neurodiversity and the needs of individuals on the autism spectrum. By Brittani Schroeder. » Watch now
 
 
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NEW | IFSTAⓇ’s Fire and Life Safety Educator, 4th Edition

This text provides fire and emergency service personnel, and civilians with the basic information necessary to meet the job performance requirements of NFPA 1030. This manual focuses on life safety educators assigned to the implementation, management, and administration of fire and life safety programs, as well as the life safety educator’s role as an integral part of a department’s or organization’s community risk reduction program. » Learn more about this latest edition
 
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Extrication Tips: So many choices — Struts

When thinking about our compliment of auto ex tools and how we evaluate our needs, the one area that is often overlooked or undervalued is the stabilizing and/or lifting struts. By Chad Roberts. » Read More...

Recipe Rescue: Building a better soup

Soup is a daily occurrence in my home, my wife’s favourite food and an easy, delicious way to satisfy the crew. By Patrick Mathieu. » Read More...

 
FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST 
 
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Managing different generations and change

Chief John Liadis talks to host and retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about the generational reactions to modernizing your department, who to focus on for successful change adoption, getting the buy-in, the need for transparent team communication, social media playing a new role in the next generation of recruitment, and how training is a core component of taking your department to the next level. » Listen now

 
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FireCon 2023

Sept. 6-10, 2023
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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FFIC Open Golf Tournament

Sept. 12, 2023
Location: Beeton, Ont.
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Fire-Rescue Canada 2023

Sept. 17-20, 2023
Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Canadian Wildfire Conference

Oct. 26, 2023
Location: Kelowna, B.C.
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