Firefighters accused of misappropriating WSIB awards

Two veteran firefighters are facing a $4-million lawsuit from the Ontario Professional Fire Fighter’s Association, which accuses them of bilking a portion of workers’ compensation settlements from widows and families of retirees. >> Read full article

Charlottetown cuts fire training budget

The City of Charlottetown has axed nearly half of its fire department's training budget as well as cancelling the annual firefighters' ball. The fire chief insists the cuts will not compromise safety of residents. >> Read full article

RCMP suspect arsonist in Saskatchewan

Three suspicious fires have destroyed a number of old farm buildings around a central Saskatchewan community. One fire spread to a nearby field, where it took firefighters several hours to extinguish. >> Read full article

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Testimony at a coroner’s inquest into seven fire fatalities in Ontario is not only curious, it is also damning to the fire department, the province, and the system, Laura King writes, and we’re only half way through. >> Learn More…

Gain insight from more than 80 fire-service members

Hot off the press, Chief Billy Goldfeder’s book Pass It On: The Second Alarm is a compilation of personal stories, life experiences and anecdotes from more than 80 leading firefighters, fire officers and chiefs. The stories give readers a range of personal perspectives on tactics, operations, tragedy and humour in the fire service. Goldfeder is donating all royalties from the book to the DC Raymond Downey Scholarship Charity Fund, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. >> Learn More

North Vancouver crews receive autism-awareness training

Firefighters with the District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services are now specially trained to help people with autism spectrum disorder. The department is the second in Canada to complete autism-awareness training. >> Read full article

First Nation loses community centre to fire

A remote First Nation in northwestern Ontario has lost its community centre to fire. The fire broke out at the community hall in Eabametoong First Nation early Thursday morning. >> Read full article

Fire TV: Firefighters perform cliff rescue

Fire Fighting in Canada This Week host Tamar Atik reports on firefighters performing a high-angle rescue after a car plummeted off Newfoundland’s iconic Signal Hill; and Ontario passing presumptive PTSD legislation for first responders. >> Read full article