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Firefighters in Vancouver’s Hall 2, on the downtown east side, are asking for an additional medic unit – which would require 11 full-time staff and cost about $1.5 million a year – to cope with daily calls for opiate overdoses.
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RCMP in Whitecourt are investigating after a fire truck collided with an SUV early Friday morning, killing the female driver. Firefighters in Whitecourt were responding to fire call in a rural area west of Whitecourt at around 6 a.m.
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The North York Regional Fire Department in New Brunswick opened its new station in Millville Saturday, more than two years after the building and some of its contents were destroyed by a fire that was intentionally set.
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A TIC for every firefighter is now a reality. MSA’s TIC technology is integrated into the G1 SCBA Control Module, eliminating the need to carry additional equipment and the concern of an additional snag hazard. Utilizes the G1 SCBA’s single rechargeable power source and can be used without facepiece during non-firefighting applications. Submitted for regulatory approval and ready for pre-order.
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Soot on your bunker gear used to be a sign of a diligent and brave firefighter, but as Chief Rob Grimwood writes, the evidence left behind on gear after fighting a fire is often slick with carcinogens. Fortunately, the next generation of firefighters is learning from today’s firefighters safe and effective methods of decontamination as departments implement best practices.
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Based solidly on research and proven tactics, Fire and Life Safety educator: Principles and Practice, 2nd Ed., describes community outreach methods, how to effectively teach fire and life safety, and how to market prevention and preparedness messages to all age groups.
This second edition covers all aspects of designing, budgeting for, and managing a fire-and-life safety program, public relations and persuasion tactics, legal considerations, and best professional practices.
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The City of Waterloo says it can handle the costs associated with additional firefighter health claims resulting from presumptive legislation.
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Fire Fighting in Canada This Week host Tamar Atik reports on the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters’ Association’s release of a video that criticizes paramedic response times, and the B.C. Court of Appeal ordering a new trial for a former fire chief convicted of sexual assault.
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