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The availability of bone-dry fuels is the key mechanism promoting extreme fire behaviour and growth at night, the study says, though warming temperatures are also eroding the “climatological barrier” that has typically limited overnight burning.
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Former Calgary fire chief Bruce Burrell, who led the department for nine years that included the city’s historic 2013 floods, has died after a lengthy battle with a chronic lung disease.
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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 agreement assists PECFR as the deadline approaches for all municipalities to move over to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) Next-Gen 911 (NG 911) system.
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Rogers has teamed up with Canadian Firefighter Associations nationally to give discounted rates to all firefighters and members of local fire associations. These are exclusive online offers and not available in stores.
Get a Google Pixel 8 for $0/mo with FREE Pixel Buds and 100GB of Data with No Roaming in Canada and the US for only $50/month as part of the Rogers Preferred Program.
Call 1-888-909-3999 – E-Mail fire@primecomms.ca or visit www.primewireless.ca/fire for full details and to place your order today.
*Rogers offers are subject to change without notice – Proof of employment required
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The 2023 wildfire season in Canada left its mark as the worst on record, according to data from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. By Oct. 2023, over 18.5 million hectares had already succumbed to the flames, and the scale of this devastation had unfolded across 10 provinces and two territories. The toll on human life was tragic, with eight firefighters making the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. By Brittani Schroeder.
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Working as a first responder means navigating stress and trauma, a highly demanding workload and, inevitably, shift work. Firefighters are required to be present, alert, focused and mentally agile while remaining calm in agitated situations. In short, this profession requires everything that goes away when you do not sleep. By Maude Bouchard.
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John Norman brings his own remarkable story to life in this highly anticipated memoir. Renowned for combining compelling storytelling with industry-standard tactical training, Norman offers an unparalleled look into the modern history of America’s fire service from a front-row seat. This book is a celebration of the best in public service, a story about all firefighters—the men and women who are absolutely the salt of the earth, whose sole mission is to protect the lives and property of their neighbors.
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Firefighters are considered fearless superheroes who respond to emergencies, facing danger head-on to protect lives and property day after day with no issues. But that is simply not the case. Who helps us when we need help? By Arjuna George.
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There are three key factors that influence fire behaviour: Weather, fuel, and topography. Any one of these factors at their extreme can cause erratic fire behaviour. By Ed Brouwer.
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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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