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Many in our country are concerned about the U.S.-Canada trade war, and the impact of U.S.-imposed tariffs could be detrimental to the Canadian fire service. CAFC President Ken McMullen recently made a statement on this, which can be found below.
- Brittani Schroeder, Editor
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The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) has warned that U.S. imposed tariffs could have a severe impact on Canadian fire departments’ ability to access critical fire and emergency equipment for the impending 2025 fire season.
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The federal government and the government of British Columbia announced that an agreement to support people experiencing homelessness, including sheltering in encampments, has been signed as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI).
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Georgina Fire and Rescue Services in Ontario has become the latest department to partner with Call2Recycle to promote safety in battery recycling.
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The city of Windsor is participating in an emergency preparedness training exercise from March 14 to 21 that will simulate a coordinated response to a fictional nuclear event.
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An Insider’s Guide to Mentoring the Fire Officer by Leigh H. Shapiro is an essential handbook for fire officers of all ranks looking to clear the noise and get to the root of the issues to excel in their roles. Written by an experienced deputy fire chief, this book combines operational strategies, leadership insights, and real-world case studies presented in the mentoring format to address the unique challenges and situations of fire officer leadership.
» Order Your Copy Today
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Canadian Firefighter, Blue Line and Canadian Security, media brands owned by Annex Business Media, are once again joining forces to host the much-anticipated Security • Police • Fire Career Expo on March 27, 2025 at the International Centre in Mississauga.
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Canadian Firefighter associate editor Jared Dodds recently sat down with Dr. Joy MacDermid to discuss firefighter health, particularly examining musculoskeletal injuries and how firefighters can best recover from them.
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Editor Brittani Schroeder spoke with Tony Meakings, a fire service training instructor and volunteer firefighter for the Bear Lake Volunteer Fire Department, to speak about what he’s seen change in firefighter training over his career and where he’d like to see training go next.
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Thermal Imagers (TIs) are perhaps one of the most high-tech tools we have in our arsenal for fighting fires, which is why they are also used when responding to emergencies that involve water, confined spaces, trenches, vehicle extrication, and search and rescues.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Matt Pegg, COO of Warrior Health and retired fire chief, discusses the organization’s origins and goals. Warrior Health emerged from Wounded Warriors Canada and aims to provide comprehensive mental health support and resilience training to public safety personnel and their families across Ontario. Pegg highlights the province’s financial commitment and the program’s unique inclusion of family support as crucial elements. He expresses hope that this model can expand interprovincially, emphasizing the importance of the program’s independent evaluation and evidence-based approach.
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