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Have you ever encountered armchair firefighters? In a recent article written by University of King’s College master's student Jacqueline Newsome, we dive into this trend to consider the impact that it has on the fire service. Check it out below!
- Brittani Schroeder, Editor
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The government of Alberta is providing $585,000 to support municipal fire services and the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA).
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, Central York Fire Services (CYFS) will host the fourth annual INSPIRE event on March 1 to ignite interest in the next generation of first responders.
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The new fire hall, located in the Harvest Industrial Business Park, is expected to improve emergency response time in the industrial area by nearly 25 per cent, the city reported in a press release.
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Noganosh is the first women and the first Indigenous person to hold the role with the department.
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Author Frank Assu, wants to inspire younger generations, like his two little grandchildren – Kiara and Nova – to pursue the profession and help protect forests. To do this, he’s sharing his exciting exploits in a self-published children’s book, Adventures with Bob: A Wildfire Journey with Kiara and Nova. Explore B.C. locations like the Rocky Mountains and the Fraser River with two brave young girls. Learn all about “Bob” the tactical water tender’s equipment and capabilities as the three of them go firefighting!
» Order your copy today!
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Volunteers firefighters are exposed to a high volume of negative comments on their feeds without resources to respond and strengthen public trust.
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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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Researchers from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and the British Columbia Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) examined the 2,635 residential electrical fires in B.C. from 2004 to 2017, and the impact of factors such as jurisdiction, area of origin and equipment type on both their prevalence and burden (human and financial).
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We all have stress whether it be at work, at home, in life, or especially at an emergency event. If you don’t recognize it or feel it, you simply have not met your limit yet.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Are you prepared for the challenges of retirement? This episode of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast explores the crucial topic of firefighter mental health during the transition out of service. Retirement can bring a loss of identity and purpose, disconnect from the fire service family, and a resurgence of unresolved trauma. This episode features captain Steve Farina, a leader in first responder mental health, who shares his insights from 30 years in Fire.
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