| |
| |
 |
 |
| |
 |
|
@{mv_date_MMM d, yyyy}@ |
|
| |
The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed, will ensure wildland firefighters and investigators have the same presumptive WSIB coverage for cancers, heart injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that municipal firefighters do.
» Read More...
By utilizing visual and thermal video of the scene, drone technology will be able to quickly evaluate the extent and severity of an emergency, providing first responders with valuable information to help them determine the necessary equipment and personnel to be deployed.
» Read More...
On April 24, Port Moody Acting Mayor Amy Lubik and Fire Chief Darcey O’Riordan presented a surplus 1999 American LaFrance fire engine to the Loon Lake Fire Department and a surplus 1997 Freightliner rescue truck to Lytton Fire & Rescue.
» Read More...
Robert Thibert, the acting fire chief in Minden Hills, said the current dispatch service pages firefighters when they receive an emergency call for assistance. If other help is required from neighbouring fire departments, police, or Hydro crews, Thibert said those calls for made by the local fire department.
» Read More...
The Nova Scotia government is taking action to address recommendations in a new report on the fire fighting response to the historic Barrington Lake and Tantallon wildfires last year.
» Read More...
|
| |
|
| |
I rounded the corner on my 17th year as a firefighter back in February. The time, like a lot of senior firefighters will tell you, has absolutely flown by. I’ve seen a lot of changes over the years, from the trucks we’re on to the gear we wear, the way we respond to various calls and the support that we get before, during and after. By Jason Clark.
» Read More... |
| |
In autumn 2023, a fresh installment of a reality TV series made its debut: The Traitors Canada. This unique game featured chosen ‘traitors’ eliminating fellow contestants discreetly, while the ‘faithful’ participants attempted to uncover the saboteurs. Among the faithful was Leroy Fontaine, a firefighter from Halifax, N.S. By Brittani Schroeder.
» Read More... |
| |
| |
|
| |
In this book Marc Coenen explores the conscious and unconscious ways our brain processes information on a fireground. Following a fatal fire Coenen had to face the fire’s lasting impact. He began devouring works from many disciplines that deal with the various aspects of decision making under time pressure. One way or the other, this fire officer had to make sense of that tragic fire and uncover its anatomy. A must-read for anyone interested in the science and psychology behind fires.
» Order Your Copy Today
|
| |
|
| |
When I began my career in emergency services, I had a narrow view of what it meant to serve the public and provide aid to those in need. My perception of service was limited to a quick response and decisive action. Over the years I have come to realize that our response to incidents is just one part of a bigger picture. By Ryan Youngson.
» Read More...
|
Supplying goes beyond obtaining. We must consider where we find the water source, how the water will be delivered to the scene and at what rate. Fill sites vary drastically. By Joey Cherpin.
» Read More...
|
| |
| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
|
|
| |
On the latest edition of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast, Jason Brolund, fire chief for West Kelowna Fire Rescue, which provides services for the city of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nations, shares his experience leading the fight against 2023’s McDougall Creek wildfire, a fire chief’s “nightmare scenario.” The McDougall Creek fire was the largest wildfire in the history of West Kelowna and forced the evacuation of over 10,000 residents.
» Listen now
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
| |
