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#SirensForLife is back in BC and running from April to June. Donate blood or plasma in your community today. Join your team at http://blood.ca/SFL
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The City of New Westminster’s firefighters will be practicing as Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) instead of First Responders, city officials said in a press release.
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There’s a new memorandum of understanding between two northern fire departments – and both parties stand to benefit greatly from it, according to Sioux Lookout fire services Chief Jeremy Funk. In fact, he said Monday, municipal and First Nations firefighters already have seen benefits from the Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and the Municipality of Sioux Lookout collaborating.
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The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) is excited to welcome Accelerant Detection K-9, or Arson Dog, ‘Scooby’ to the Fire Investigations Branch. His job is to sniff out and alert his handler to the presence of accelerants used to ignite or spread a fire.
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The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) wishes to express condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Okanagan Falls Fire Department (OKFD), Fire Chief Robert “Bob” Haddow, who passed away on April 3, 2024.
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There is a surprising similarity between the impact of concussions on the brain and the consequences of abusing a battery. Both scenarios involve damaging the connections vital for proper function. In this article, I’ll explore this intriguing comparison and shed light on the importance of brain connectivity and battery care. By Randy Narine.
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In 2023, almost everyone in our country was impacted by raging wildfires in some way. Thousands of firefighters from coast to coast battled day and night to protect Canada’s communities. I live in southwestern Ontario, and though I couldn’t see the wildfires burning through the province’s northern landscape, I could smell them each time I walked outside. My thoughts were on you—the firefighters battling those flames. By Brittani Schroeder.
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The most complete and up-to-date practical resource on shoring and stabilization of emergency scenes based on the latest FEMA and USACE updates. This updated edition guides you step by step through the fundamental principles of emergency shoring operations, ensuring safe and efficient search and rescue missions in unstable environments across new shores and variations. This vital book is suitable for all firefighters, military, and construction personnel, as well as urban search and rescue teams.
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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. By Selby Brown.
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Gaining a different perspective on mental health Trauma is a word that is being used more and more these days; but what do we do with our trauma? Eleven years ago, I started my career as a full-time firefighter. Our training on the topic of trauma consisted of looking at horrible images and hearing a few stories of bad calls. At that time, the only experience I had with dead people was at the few funerals I had attended. By Brandon Evans.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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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.
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