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A coroner’s inquest is underway into the deaths of two volunteer Quebec firefighters who perished during a flood rescue last May in the Charlevoix region. Coroner Andrée Kronström is hearing from witnesses at the courthouse in La Malbaie, Que., during the inquiry that will take place over several days in April and May.
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The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) applauds the announcement by the Minister of Emergency Preparedness that Federal Budget 2024 would include a measure to double the Volunteer Firefighter and Search and Rescue Tax Credit from $3,000 to $6,000.
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City firefighters will face reduced risk of cancer as Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) becomes the first fire department in North America to transition to turnout gear free from Per-and-Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
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The federal government is doubling its investment to train urban firefighters to battle wildfires — a growing threat to Canada’s cities and towns. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the government is giving $800,000 to the International Association of Fire Fighters to conduct additional training.
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Join us on April 30th for this forward thinking and interactive webinar that will help those in emergency management, law enforcement and other areas of public safety answer the question of “What’s Next.”
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As we continue to look at how firefighters become de-sensitized, we are going to deal with the topic of communications on the fire ground. This is one main area that always requires constant attention and improvement from all involved. With every LODD Report, one consistent recommendation is regarding communications. Let’s look at some common issues that are consistently present on the fire ground. By Mark van der Feyst.
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In a super busy household and firehouse, my goal is to make the best-tasting food in the least amount of time possible, without sacrificing quality—if there’s a convenient supermarket product that’s going to help me get there, all the better. Unfortunately, sometimes those convenient supermarket products end up veering into the “sacrifice on quality” territory. By Patrick Mathieu.
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Operational Intelligence for Health, Wellness, and Leadership addresses a gap in fire service literature on fire academy curriculum for health and wellness. Specifically, how to reduce the risk of heart attack, cancer, and suicide through lifestyle. Fire departments must go beyond simply telling firefighters that a certain behavior is good for you and do a better job of explaining the consequences of behaviors. The book also examines resilience and leadership and ties both of those concepts to health and wellness.
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In family businesses, there are often negotiations around offspring and their candidacy — obligation, opposition or anticipation — to one day take the helm. As a firefighter, no such financial succession exists in the service, but many children have opted to take the path of a senior family member in the fire service anyway. By Laura Aiken.
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Given the VUCA — volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous — world in which we live, stress is a predictable outcome. For firefighters whose work environment is characterized by unpredictable schedules, events, and emergencies as well as erratic sleep and eating patterns, the effects of stress are significant. By James Rychard.
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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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