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Anti racism group says two Black Montreal firefighters faced years of racial abuse

Two Black Montreal firefighters say they've faced years of racist abuse from their colleagues, and they now believe it will take outside action to change the culture of the city's fire department.


Sask. to expand worker's compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

Saskatchewan is increasing the number of cancers that will trigger automatic workers' compensation benefits for firefighters.


Two fallen firefighters added to Markham Firefighter Memorial

In a solemn and private ceremony, the City of Markham added two new names to the Markham Firefighter Memorial, honouring the memories of Platoon Chief Ken Robertson and Firefighter First Class Xavier Bracken, who both tragically passed away due to injuries incurred while on duty.


Operation Baby Rescue: Firefighters, hospital staff step up in time of need

After the clock struck midnight Friday, acting captain Matt Mountain and a dozen other members of Ottawa Fire Services sprang into action for a unique life-saving operation.


 
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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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Career Expo West 2023: Expanding horizons for emergency services and aviation professionals

After years of success in the Greater Toronto Area, the Security · Police · Fire Career Expo made its first foray out of Ontario. Though it was a cold, snowy day, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, industry experts from emergency services, in partnership with aviation professionals, arrived at The Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Alberta bright and early to discover prospective talent for recruitment at the inaugural Career Expo West. By Brittani Schroeder. » Read More...
 
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Front Seat: The art of communication – Strategies for members of the fire service

If you’ve ever held a leadership role in the fire service, you’ll know that quite often you’ll find yourself working with a wide variety of people and stakeholders. We have our agency partners, citizens and team members all making up various the groups that may work together very well to achieve a common goal or mission objective. By Jason Clark. » Read More...
 
 
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Bricks in a wall: Resiliency as a core skill in the modern fire service

Sometimes, the definition of resiliency is misaligned by assuming it means we should be impenetrable. Instead, I like to see mental resilience as being able to withstand trauma. In large part that has to do with bouncing back from traumatic experiences as well. It’s a process derived from techniques we can use to prepare for our interactions with hard calls. By Bill Dungey. » Read More...

Fit for Duty: Training to improve strength or hypertrophy

Getting strong and getting muscular are two very different things when it comes to training. It is important for athletes (yes firefighters, that’s you) to know what their goals are before setting out on a new training regime. It isn’t wrong to want to improve your physique when you are putting in hard work, but if your aim is to improve your strength for job performance you will want to know the difference. By Sherry Dean. » 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

 
Events 
 

FSANS Conference 2024

Apr. 26-28, 2024
Location: Truro, N.S.
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SAFC Conference and Trade Show 2024

May 30-June 1, 2024
Location: North Battleford, Sask.
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