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At least two firefighters in Inuvik, N.W.T., have confirmed to CBC News they recently resigned because of the department's leadership under Chief Jim Sawkins. Several other firefighters say they have sent letters to the town about their concerns. Inuvik Mayor Jim Mcdonald told CBC News the town is looking into the allegations.
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A body was found at the site of a suspicious house fire on the Acadian Peninsula over the weekend, RCMP said in a press release Monday. The body was found in the debris of the house, in Six Roads, N.B., after it burned down Sunday morning. Another person believed to have been in the home was still unaccounted for Monday. A 19 year-old man has been taken into custody and the New Brunswick Major Crime Unit is investigating.
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A large fire in an old tile store in downtown Maple Ridge, B.C., took crews several hours to contain overnight on Friday. Fire officials told CBC News every truck in the department was called out to the fight the fire.
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It’s time to upgrade to the best thermal imaging cameras (TICs) for firefighter safety: the FLIR K-Series. Trade in your current TIC — of any brand, in any condition — and receive a trade value of up to $2,250 off select new FLIR K-Series cameras.
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This year for Fire Fighting in Canada’s annual apparatus issue, assistant editor Lauren Scott asks department leaders and truck manufacturers across the country what specifications matter most to them.
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Department leaders must be effective problem solvers. Toronto Chief Matt Pegg explains the differences between problem leadership and management, while outlining steps to solve personnel issues.
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A firefighter’s ability to recognize an incident involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction is critical. Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, 3rd edition, provides firefighters and first responders with skills to keep themselves and others safe at potentially deadly incidents. The updated text meets and exceeds the competencies of NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications. The book also outlines requirements for NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents.
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Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating a fatal fire in Ajax, Ont., that occurred early Sunday. Firefighters were called to a possible structure fire in the north end of the town at 1:37 a.m. The fire left one person dead and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Two people were sent to hospital with minor injuries following a two-alarm house fire in a west-end Toronto neigbourhood. Officials at the scene told Global News the flames spread to the roof and adjacent homes were evacuated as a precaution. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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A Hamilton, Ont., firefighter broke one leg and injured the other while responding to a fire on Friday afternoon. The firefighter was treated at Hamilton General Hospital Friday evening and the Ministry of Labour is conducting an internal review into what happened.
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November 22-23, 2017
Location: Niagara Falls, Ont.
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