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Alberta partnering with AI company to try to predict wildfires before they ignite

Alberta is investing in artificial intelligence in an effort to predict where a wildfire may ignite before it happens, a move its tech partners say could save up to $5 million a year.


Montreal fire department carries out hundreds of inspections after deadly March blaze

Montreal's fire department reports it has carried out hundreds of inspections as part of a push to secure potentially hazardous buildings following a March fire in Old Montreal that killed seven people.


Union, chiefs worry dispute among CBRM firefighters could affect responses, volunteers

A union leader fears a dispute among full-time firefighters in Cape Breton Regional Municipality could potentially affect the response to calls for rope rescues at tall apartment buildings or construction cranes in Sydney, N.S.


Database could help fight disastrous industrial blazes: Hamilton Fire

The fire department wants to know which Hamilton, Ont. warehouses have large stashes of explosive and flammable materials to help prevent disasters.


North Cowichan looks to rebuild fractured trust within fire department

Recommendations meant to improve North Cowichan, B.C.’s fire service culture and rebuild trust were given the green light by council at its meeting earlier this month.


 
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Extrication Tips: A couple more hidden problems

The world of auto extrication and as it relates to the fire service has been inundated with the topic of electric vehicles and how they are powered by lithium-ion batteries. Vehicles themselves are not the only cause for concern when it comes to the dominating battery power source. By Chad Roberts. » Read More...
 
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Comment: A snapshot of the fire service

I have been working in the fire service industry with Canadian Firefighter for 11 months now, and throughout that time, I have learned a wealth of knowledge from both my colleagues and those working on the front lines every day. By Brittani Schroeder. » Read More...
 
 
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Training Connections: Part 3

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. » Read More...

Back to basics: Firefighter survival

We’re at the point in our look at firefighter survival where we’re going to focus on emergency escape techniques. These are the tactics that any firefighter can employ to rescue themselves from a dire situation. By Mark van der Feyst. » Read More...

 
FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST 
 
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Fighting wildfires from the air

Argentinian air tractor pilot and volunteer firefighter Diego Perez talks with host and retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about aerial wildfire fighting in the Maritimes, how ground and air crews can train to work safely together, changes to structural fire fighting, aircraft apparatus, and the adrenaline rush that comes right before a drop. » Listen now

 
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OAFC Annual General Meeting

Nov. 20-24, 2023
Location: Niagara Falls, Ont.
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2024 OAFC Conference and Trade Show

May 1-4, 2023
Location: Mississauga, Ont.
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