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Emergency personnel in Nova Scotia can now access the Nova Scotia Firefighter and Ground Search and Rescue Volunteer Assistance Program – any time, at no cost – which provides health and wellness services, including personal and family counselling, financial advice, stress management and nutrition advice, and more.
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Alberta is procuring more high-tech gear and hiring more firefighters as it braces for the upcoming wildfire season.
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Out of the 228 residential structure fires last year in Hamilton, Ont., roughly 107 of them — or 47 per cent — took place in homes without operational smoke detectors, city data shows.
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To help manage the increase in medical calls, the Calgary Fire Department has reinstated a second medical response unit which will operate out of Station 2.
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In Ontario, Sarnia Fire Rescue staff will now receive an annual 3.25 per cent wage increase over the next four years following the ratification of a new agreement with the city.
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How can fire fighter families cope with the emotional toll of loving a first responder? There are ceaseless worries--about the physical dangers of the profession, the cumulative stress, and the long hours spent away from home. In this compassionate and knowledgeable guide--now fully revised and updated--psychologist Ellen Kirschman shares sage advice and practical strategies for when times get tough. With candor and wisdom, this book shows fire fighters and their loved ones how to navigate the highs and lows of “the best job in the world.”
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The fire service is renowned for its bravery, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property. However, behind the heroism lies a sobering truth—a rising concern that has silently infiltrated fire departments across the nation: addiction. In this article, I’m going to delve into the complexities of addiction in the fire service, its impact on firefighters and their communities, and the imperative need to address this issue head-on. By Selby Brown.
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When you deal with people who are set on challenging you or communicating their displeasure, and they are our ‘customers’ or our members of the public, we have to keep that customer service side front of mind, even if we aren’t a monetary exchanging business. By Jason Clark.
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Amid the worrying uptake in Canadian fire deaths comes some encouraging news, in the form of research underscoring the outstanding potential of evidence-based smoke alarm outreach to protect life and property, along with promising new tools for communities. By Larry Thomas, Samar Al-Hajj, Len Garis and Ian Pike.
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A firefighter is never considered “fully trained”. With the ever-evolving role of a first responder, and the new science and technology that goes into fire fighting today, the training division of a fire department never has a quiet day. By Brittani Schroeder.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg and Michael Landsberg, founder of Sick Not Weak, sat down with Ret. Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy to discuss the value of talking about mental health without shame, stigma, and the return on investment when leaders open up about mental wellbeing and resiliency.
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