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On Oct. 11, experts and professionals from the emergency services sector will converge to participate in InterOp Canada, a virtual event focusing on enhancing interoperability between agencies. The free event will offer a platform for discussing key issues and exploring potential solutions for interoperability and incident response among police, fire, EMS, and emergency management.
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The British Columbia government is providing more money to rural, First Nations and volunteer fire departments across the province. A statement from the Office of the Premier says the money will be used to help local fire departments upgrade equipment and training.
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The City of Stratford has appointed Neil Anderson as the new Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief. Mr. Anderson has served as Stratford’s Deputy Fire Chief since March 2017, and during that time has also been the City’s Community Emergency Management Co-ordinator (CEMC). He has been Acting Fire Chief since July 2023.
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The chief of Toronto Fire Services says the two firefighters injured in separate fires are a “stark reminder” of the dangerous work crews encounter daily.
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The overall purpose of conducting a fire death scene investigation is to find the truth of the matter. The families of all the victims have the right to know exactly what happened. A secondary pupose is to document the investigation for the purpose of presenting it within a courtroom at some future date. Fire, Coroner and Homicide investigators have only one shot at getting the scene right. They must do it correctly the first time, every time!
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We asked, and you delivered – a crop of photos showing different aspects of the Canadian fire service. From April 1 to July 31, Canadian Firefighter partnered with WATERAX for the inaugural cover photo contest. During that time, we received over 75 photos, with submissions received from eight of Canada’s 10 provinces, and one territory. See all the finalists now!
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Pete Forshaw had only been Fire Chief of the Greater Madawaska Fire Department for three weeks when a wildfire started in his jurisdiction. The fire began on a Sunday afternoon in early June on an island in Centennial Lake, which was right at the edge of the township’s border. The winds were blowing strong, and the fire made an incredible 160-foot jump across the water to the mainland. By Brittani Schroeder.
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In the fire service, one of our primary functions is patient care. Unfortunately, our foundational training does not provide us with the skills or knowledge to deliver the best care that we can to a person with autism. In fact, it is arguable that our protocols are counterproductive and will likely escalate the behaviours of the individual and negatively impact the outcome of the incident. As firefighters, we need the tools to deliver care while managing the different needs of a person with autism in an effective, efficient, and compassionate manner. By Ben Wilson.
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In the fire service, keeping equipment in its ready state is a must. It is important to check and re-check gear to ensure it’s able to meet the demands of the job when it’s go-time. The nature of the work and the demands of the job, whether it be from physical training or actual on-duty work, can cause a variety of wear and tear related issues to the body that can compromise physical readiness for action. By Sean Waldie and Micheal Okumura.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Hailing from Nova Scotia, retired Fire Chief and Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables Tory Rushton chats with host and retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about the challenges of volunteer fire fighting in small rural towns, taking an organized approach to advocate for more resources, the importance of networking, how provinces can incorporate the local fire service to strengthen wildfire response, and navigating discussions around deploying crews to other areas in need.
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