P.E.I.: Civil service preps to boost wildland firefighter numbers
About 40 Island civil service workers are gearing up to take wildland firefighter training. If all are successful, this will nearly double the number of provincially paid firefighters.
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Drought, heat raise risk of repeat of last summer’s record-breaking wildfires
Persistent drought and months of above-average temperatures have raised the risk of a repeat of last year’s record-breaking wildfires.
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Wildfire fighting: Outside the realm of traditional
Looking back at the growth, expansion, and changes of firefighter roles since the end of World War II, it is remarkable how the job description and expectations placed on firefighters has been altered, and it is no surprise that significant events around the globe are placing additional tasks on the plates of our first responders.
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Smoky summer is expected in parts of Canada as wildfire season begins
People in southern Ontario should start preparing now for the potential of smoke hanging over this part of the province during the upcoming wildfire season, one researcher says. The Weather Network reports.
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