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Fire-service equipment provider MSA has completed its $215-million acquisition of gear maker Globe. MSA chairman and CEO William Lambert said Monday the transaction boosts the company's position as a leader in the North American market for firefighter personal protective equipment.
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Toronto Mayor John Tory announced Monday the city’s firefighters will soon be equipped with naloxone kits. Since Thursday, 27 overdose cases have been reported and four people have died. Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop told City News that 2,900 firefighters will undergo medically supervised training at a cost to the department of about $40,000.
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A forest fire in northeast New Brunswick forced the evacuation of 25 people from their homes on Miscou Island Saturday. Fire prevention officer Roger Collet told The Canadian Press that the fire had spread to peat bogs, where it may smoulder and possibly re-ignite. Collet said the fire has affected an estimated 50 hectares.
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An easy read, this guidebook covers what you need to know about thermal imaging cameras (TICs) for firefighting.
What you’ll learn:
The essentials of infrared technology and how thermal imaging works
Why thermal imaging is critical to firefighting and search and rescue
How firefighters helped FLIR develop the K-Series thermal imaging camera
Why high quality thermal imaging today is much more affordable
Unique ways FLIR makes thermal imaging easier in the heat of the battle
What users are saying about the K-Series and thermal imaging overall
Valuable other applications where FLIR helps save lives and resources
FLIR Fire Fighting handheld TIC information available at www.FLIR.ca/FIRE. Contact IRCanada@flir.com
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Fire Fighting in Canada columnist Ed Brouwer says new firefighters should be allowed to learn on the fire ground, in addition to traditional classroom sessions.
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There are strong leaders in every department, and not all of them have a top-ranking title or an office. Fire Fighting in Canada columnist Matt Pegg suggests all department members aim for influence by setting positive examples for colleagues.
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Leadership has very little to do with the colour of your helmet, the bling on your collar, or the title on your door. In Full-Contact Leadership, retired North Hudson, N.J., Chief Edward Flood and retired Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo examine what makes a leader and, more importantly, what makes a leader effective in today’s fire service. This text discusses the various types of leaders, how they communicate, discipline, delegate, motivate, and set expectations for others.
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Evacuation orders were issued late Saturday evening for the Village of Clinton, which has a population of 650, as well as a number of properties north and south of the village. The nearby Elephant Hill wildfire has kept the community on evacuation alert for weeks, and is continuing to move closer to the village.
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As fire crews push through exhaustion to keep people and buildings safe, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a helicopter tour of British Columbia on Monday left him in awe of the destructive force of wildfires and impressed by the determination of firefighters battling the flames.
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A 62-year-old man died after an early morning house fire in a west Toronto neighbourhood on Sunday. Approximately 40 firefighters responded to a 911 call about a fire at the three-story home at 3:30 a.m. Firefighters found the resident on the second floor, in critical condition. Toronto paramedics transported him to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
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August 5-6, 2017
Location: Conception Bay, N.L.
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August 17-20, 2017
Location: Dawson City, Yukon
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