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As the wildfire season ramps up in our western provinces, more governments are looking at how to better prepare fire services, firefighters and communities for the potential risks. You can read more in our news section below.
- Brittani Schroeder, Editor
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The Manitoba government is taking proactive steps to manage and suppress wildfires in the province by upgrading its fleet of waterbomber aircraft with three new DH Canadair-515 Firefighter aircraft.
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Communities and workers throughout British Columbia are benefiting from 64 new Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) supported projects that reduce wildfire risk, enhance forest health and get more fibre into the hands of mills and energy producers.
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The new pumper trucks are built to meet the full demands of frontline emergency response, delivering similar pumping capacity and reliability as traditional diesel units, while producing zero emissions.
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The city is also concerned about an increasing reliance on Cold Lake Fire-Rescue to respond to incidents requiring medical first responders and to provide operational assistance to EMS crews.
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A print and digital solution that prepares aspiring and current incident safety officers (ISOs) to meet and exceed the specific job requirements outlined in NFPA 1550, 2024 Edition, which includes Chapter 5, Incident Safety Officer ( NFPA 1521). This edition includes current information for those responding to incidents involving hazardous materials, wildland fires, technical rescue, and other disasters. It also provides methods for the development and improvement of existing safety programs.
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Every fire service should have a set of Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs), and most services I have worked with have a pretty good grasp of their foundation and how those guidelines apply to everyday fire scenes.
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It was late afternoon, approaching early evening on July 22, 2024, and members of the Jasper Fire Department (JFD) were returning home after their shift. They were starting to unwind, but it wasn’t long before they learned their day wasn’t over quite yet.
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The one thing that the fire service is known for is its ability to adapt and mitigate situations. When an emergency arises in a community, firefighters respond with their mobile toolbox on hand; fire apparatus having capabilities to mitigate almost any scenario.
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Natural disasters are exactly how they sound: a disaster. With each natural disaster that occurs, we learn something new and can better prepare for the next.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Hear from three Canadian suppliers on the challenges fire departments in Canada face regarding procurement, particularly during the rapidly evolving economic uncertainty and tariffs in today’s world that could ultimately mean higher prices and longer wait times.
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