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Firefighters in Mississauga, Ont., are the first in Canada to train using a new fire hydrant designed to increase firefighter safety and efficiency. The Spartan hydrant was unveiled Aug. 17 at the Garry W. Morden Centre, home to the training and mechanical divisions of Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services. According to inventor George Sigelakis, the hydrant fixes common issues that create difficulties for departments, such as freezing and unreliable pressure.
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On Aug. 1 Ontario Provincial Police charged Mike Figliola, Sault Ste. Marie’s former fire chief, with fraud, uttering a forged document, and breach of trust. Just one day earlier, city council named Peter Johnson as Sault Ste. Marie’s new chief. Figliola is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 18
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Provincial police laid two more sexual assault charges against former Kingsville fire chief Bob Kissner on June 26. Kissner now faces 17 charges including 11 counts of sexual assault, five counts of sexual exploitation and one count of sexual interference in relation to multiple victims.
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Toronto Fire Services has hired former Ontario Deputy Fire Marshal Jim Kay as its new deputy chief of training and technical operations. Kay began his career in the fire services as an operations firefighter in Burlington, Ont., later filling various roles from chief training officer to deputy fire chief. In 2000, he joined the Hamilton Fire Department as a deputy chief and was promoted to chief in 2004. Kay begins his new role with Toronto Fire Services on Sept. 11.
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 The FRC inView 360™ provides the apparatus driver with split screen view. The bird's-eye view is always visible providing a 360 view around the vehicle. This unique view allows the operator to see pedestrians and obstacles in close proximity to the apparatus or vehicle. The second view on the display switches between front/left/right/rear views depending on the operational conditions. The system is networked between the turn signals, and vehicle reverse so the screen automatically switches to left, right, and rear viewing when turning or backing up. An in-cab toggle switch allows the operator to override the default camera view for complete control over the system.
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The Clare Firefighters Association in Nova Scotia has developed a streamlined training program that allows volunteers to train within their comfort levels. Fire Fighting in Canada writer Robert Krause explains how the program is boosting training and morale.
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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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Fire-service equipment provider MSA announced on June 28 it is buying gear maker Globe in a $215-million, all-cash deal. The acquisition expands MSA's line of fire fighting equipment; the companies said in a press release that there is no product overlap. The acquisition deal closed in early August.
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For a training program to be effective, it must instil a strong sense of confidence in firefighters. In the May issue of Fire Fighting in Canada, cowboy columnist Ed Brouwer explores how purpose-driven training leads to greater success.
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Prevention is one of the most important aspects of the fire service, yet when it comes to cancer prevention, PPE lagged behind. Fire Fighting in Canada editor Laura King takes a look at new particulate-protecting hoods that shield firefighters from up to 99 per cent of toxic, skin-penetrating substances.
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Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief Brad Perrie was harassed on the job during a call in late June. Chief Don Jolley says Perrie answered a call on June 29 at the Pitt River dike, about people having a campfire, which is not permitted any time of the year. Jolley says the campers became verbally abusive, pushed Perrie and spat at him, after they were asked to put out the fire.
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September 7-10, 2017
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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