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The need for new blood in Saskatchewan’s volunteer firefighting ranks is ongoing, but increasingly strict training requirements make the process more complex than in the past.
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Minden Hills may single-source emergency fire dispatching from a Smith Falls service. Township council decided Feb. 29 to consider an agreement with the Smith Falls Fire Dispatch Centre.
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On March 27, Fire Fighting in Canada, Canadian Firefighter, Blue Line, and Canadian Security will host the annual Security • Police • Fire Career Expo in Mississauga, Ont. to connect job seekers with employers in the police, fire and security sectors.
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The Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) is launching a new initiative called Camp F.I.R.E. to inspire and empower young women and gender-diverse individuals to enter the fire service through hands-on fire service training experience.
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The Water Hauler is a 765 litre (200 us gallons) aluminum tank with a pump platform and accessory rails mounted to a 4 wheel walking beam steel carriage. It can be hooked up to any ATV/UTV and can go places other equipment cannot go. It can support fire fighting activities by delivering water to front line workers, suppressing grass fires, wetting property, out buildings, and houses, and patrolling residential, commercial, and industrial areas for spot fires.
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Fire fighting is a tough and dangerous job. Although there is a ton of theory that a firefighter needs to learn, it’s about hands-on work and the best way to learn is by doing. Adults learn in different ways and while there is no way to identify how each individual in your department learns, the best approach is to teach using as many methods as possible. By Michael Boyle.
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The use of a thermal imager (TI) in cold weather emergencies can be extremely beneficial for fire fighting and rescue operations. Thermal imagers detect and display infrared radiation, which allows firefighters to visualize heat signatures and temperature differences. By Manfred Kihn.
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A leadership book by former Navy SEAL Mark Divine, Staring Down the Wolf focuses on harnessing the principles of purpose and discipline in life to achieve success. What does it take to command a team of elite individuals? It requires a commitment to seven key principles: Courage, Trust, Respect, Growth, Excellence, Resiliency, and Alignment. All of these are present in an elite team which commits to them deeply in order to forge the character worthy of uncommon success.
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With so many photos to choose from, from all across the country, 2023's group of images was very difficult to narrow down to a list of finalists and a single winner. As you can see from the pictures included, there is great work being done by fire departments around Canada. Check it out!
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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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Ret. Fire Chief Arjuna George has stayed connected to the fire service as a columnist (From Hire to Retire, Canadian Firefighter), podcast host (Beneath the Helmet), and author (Burnt Around the Edges, with more books to come). Arjuna shares how burnout pushed him into early retirement, why he wrote a book on it, and how a “world café” can contribute to better mental health.
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