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January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. In our "Educating to save a life" story, I had the chance to speak with Lexi Bowman, who created an information session after her father was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Read all about it below.
- Brittani Schroeder, Editor
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The government of Ontario is investing $30 million over three years to provide 374 municipal fire departments with funding to support cancer prevention initiatives.
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Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe, uncontrollable wildfires, a study published Thursday said, underlining what the authors described as a pressing need to proactively mitigate the "increased threat posed by climate change."
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The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) are partnering during Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month to deliver targeted education, best practices and resources to reduce the impact of cancer on firefighters.
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A project underway in Huron County seeks to better understand the unique situation rural volunteer firefighters experience on a daily basis and how it affects their health, with hopes that data gathered can be used to better support their physical and mental health.
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Bruno Unplugged is a compilation of the late Chief (Ret.) Alan Brunacini’s wit and wisdom gained through his years as chief of the Phoenix AZ Fire Department. Based on his columns “Rules of Engagement” and “Bruno Unplugged” in Fire Engineering, Bruno’s advice is practiced in firehouses across the country and the world today. Bruno had a unique ability to expose the simplicity in the fire service’s complex issues. He lived as he preached, being nice, being safe, and preventing harm.
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Just like that, we are reaching the end of 2024. Through all the ups and downs in the fire service this year, it's been an honour to bring you the stories that matter.
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With every call or response rural firefighters go to, there is a risk they need to mitigate with experience, situational awareness and training.
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Cancer continues to be the biggest killer of Canadian firefighters while mental health issues are spiking upwards, according to a new study of health insurance claims.
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In the spring of 2022, Craig Bowman’s life changed forever when he was diagnosed with stage four esophageal cancer after working in the fire service for over two decades. His 19-year-old daughter, Lexi, has since created a lecture and is attending fire halls to talk to firefighters about their increased risk of getting cancer.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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To kick off 2025, we’re bringing you an interview with Jim Jessop, the newly appointed fire chief and general manager of Toronto Fire Services. Join host and retired fire chief Tom DeSorcy as Jessop recounts his 30-year career, highlighting key mentors and experiences that shaped his leadership. In addition, he offers advice to aspiring fire chiefs, stressing the importance of teamwork and seeking diverse perspectives. This episode is brought to you by VFIS of Canada. A division of CVIS incorporated, Canada’s largest insurer of firefighters since 1991.
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