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Toronto welcomed 51 frontline operations firefighters at a graduation ceremony on Friday. The recruits graduated from their intensive, 18-week training program with National Fire Protection Association and received the professional qualifications as operations firefighters, fire prevention inspectors and public educators.
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The Ministry of Labour and the Office of the Fire Marshal are investigating after four volunteer firefighters were transported to hospital during a swift water rescue training course that took place north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. earlier this month.
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Vancouver city council voted Tuesday to give the Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) millions of dollars to make up for budget shortfalls related to payroll expenses. VFRS sought an additional $5.86 million to cover staff benefit shortfalls and overtime.
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An arson investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a Collingwood tire business for the third time this month. Fire and emergency crews responded to the Tire Guys at 9477 Beachwood Road for reports of tires on fire just after 5 a.m. Sunday.
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Every successful firefighter knows that the less physically fit you are, the more dangerous the job becomes. The authors of this book want you to feel confident and capable on the fire ground. These workouts, by firefighters for firefighters, are designed to be done at the firehall with exercises and movements that will have you feeling capable and prepared for whatever comes next. BONUS CONTENT: Every workout in the interactive guide has 100 firefighter workouts with a QR code that will link directly to more content online.
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During one training session several years ago, when briefing crews on the safety plan for a series of training evolutions, I was asking the crew that if they got into trouble, what should they call out? “Mayday!” the group answered in unison. Just then, the lead instructor stepped in and said, “You mean ‘No Duff.’” Why do all of these communications exist in teaching and training to call the Mayday, but on Canadian training grounds we call “No Duff”? By Dave Robertson.
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In an era characterized by technological advancements, traditional fire fighting has evolved into a sector that relies on high-tech solutions. It may not be immediately apparent, but the integration of advanced networking and computer technologies plays a role in emergency response operations. By Patrick Chown.
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There are many different halligans on the market, and I will cover a variety of differences in the bars out there today, allowing you to apply these principles to most if not all bars on the market. We will not be focusing on every aspect of the halligan but more on a few of the differences we find. By Nathan Pocock.
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In high-risk inspections, fire services must ensure that their actions are reasonable under the circumstances, considering all risk factors. This involves creating an operational plan (OPS Plan) or risk management plan, documenting risk identification and evaluation, mitigation strategies, resource allocation, stakeholder involvement, and community engagement. The impact on public and responder safety remains a top priority. By Monique Rollin.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, joins the latest episode of the podcast to chat with host and retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about the historic wildfire season, the major topics heading into this year’s Chiefs on the Hill and September’s Fire-Rescue conference in Halifax. The two continued conversations from the event about the benefits that a national fire advisor would bring for Canada, and the impacts it would have in building a national framework for funding and advocacy of the sector’s top issues.
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