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Firefighters rescued four people from Calgary’s Bow River after a police boat capsized on Sunday afternoon. Police told The Calgary Herald fire crews were called to respond to Harvie Passage just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday. According to police, two civilians and two officers were on board the Calgary Police Service marine unit boat for a ride-along when the engine malfunctioned and the boat flipped.
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The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., is showing its support for two-hatter firefighters by making a donation to the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO) to help cover legal costs. Last week, council approved the $2,000 donation to aid volunteer firefighters who are being charged by the union. The town is asking the AMO to establish a fund to assist two-hatters in other Ontario communities.
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Montreal firefighters were called to a four-alarm fire at a condominium complex in the Pierrefonds around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Operations Chief Martin Galarneau told CTV News at least 75 firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. Three firefighters were sent to hospital after suffering heat stroke.
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FDM Incidents, Inspections and Training Dashboards let you view response times against national standards, better allocate resources, and make your case to City Council for funding. Graphical representations of your data are easy for staff at all levels to grasp. You can drill down for more detail with a single click, and easily export to common file formats.
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In the September issue of Fire Fighting in Canada, Surrey, B.C., Fire Chief Len Garis looks at a new online course offered by the University of the Fraser Valley, intended to help community leaders make better decisions using data.
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In Ontario, there is no standardized testing for emergency service call-takers and dispatchers. Fire Fighting in Canada columnist Sue Dawson says all emergency service personnel must buy-in to adopting standardized testing, in order for this to change.
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The Fire and EMS Officer Field Guide, 2nd Ed. is an essential tool for all officers working in the emergency services. This pocket-sized guide is waterproof, alcohol-fast, and street tough, and covers countless emergency scenarios including safety, rescue and fire suppression essentials.
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A Winnipeg firefighter has been arrested after three girls accused him of incidents of sexual abuse, which span the past 16 years. The girls were aged 12 to 18 years old at the time of the alleged incidents. Manuel Ruiz, 52, faces a slew of charges, including sexual assault of a child, forcible confinement and luring a child.
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Police are investigating a suspicious fire that damaged a two-storey apartment building in Dartmouth, N.S., leaving about a dozen tenants homeless early Sunday morning. No injuries were reported, but some residents were treated for smoke inhalation. The cause is under investigation, but police told The Canadian Press the fire appears to be to be suspicious.
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As British Columbia's worst wildfire season on record comes to an end, several provincial politicians and government workers were in Vancouver on Monday to suit up in turnout gear and learn fire fighting basics. Vancouver Fire Battalion Chief John Mantei told CBC News the event is an opportunity for the public to understand some of the hazards firefighters face on the job.
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