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A new national emergency response agency may consist of regional response teams that Ottawa can call into action when disaster strikes, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said.
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A push is underway to raise the tax credit after Canada’s worst wildfire season on record. B.C. member of Parliament Gord Johns has been working with the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs to try to boost the credit for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers to $10,000.
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As the number of homeless people continues to rise – and the frigid weather sets in – it’s inevitable there will be more accidental fires, Tim Richter, president and CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, said in an interview.
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A new study says Canadian homeowners and communities can slash wildfire risks to buildings if they start taking steps like cutting buffer zones and using fire resistant construction materials.
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Command Presence is a must-read book is about hard calls and hard fights; hard wins, and hard losses with lessons that you can apply to your leadership style.
"Frank offers great insight and wisdom on leadership shared through stories of his career and life successes and failures, highs and lows, with easy-to-read yet profound examples and lessons in self-accountability, self-responsibility, and action that can be applied to your leadership style." — Alex A. Rivera MPA, CFO, CTO Fire Chief, West Point U.S. Military Academy
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“Adult education” is one of those terms that can be hard to define. Who is an adult educator? Is it only those who teach at post-secondary institutions? From my perspective, I came to realize as a fire chief that the principles of adult education apply in many aspects of the position. By Michael Boyle.
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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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Coaching is a big part of developing our firefighters. We coach them from day one on our culture, our norms, and our operations. Coaching is a skill not all have, thus creating a coaching culture within the fire department may help reshape the development and culture for the better. By Arjuna George.
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When looking to try and turn a dysfunctional organization into a functional one, consider the leadership style. Working on the simple things is the way to go. By James Rychard.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Hailing from Sacramento, Cali., coach, consultant and fire captain Rashawn Fulcher chats with host Fire Chief (Ret.) Tom DeSorcy about his 22-year career with the unique perspective as a minority, bridging the gaps in the diversity conversation, and facing the challenges of mass retirement and loss of leadership experience in Fire.
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