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Unexploded ammunition hindered firefighters’ efforts to extinguish three fires that burned for weeks at the Gagetown military base in New Brunswick in October. Firefighters were forced to fight the fire from the periphery, creating fire breaks using bulldozers and bringing in two civilian water bombers from Quebec.
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Firefighters often visit schools to talk about fire safety, but what about the adults in the community? Fire Fighting in Canada columnist Samantha Hoffmann says fire-service members should avoid condescension and apply the principles of adult learning to their public education programs.
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A firefighter training centre in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L., was hit by a blaze on Oct. 23 that fire officials believe was deliberate. A school bus at the facility was set on fire in the early afternoon, which firefighters had under control within minutes. "It is arson. There is no way to sugarcoat it," Chief Vince MacKenzie told CBC News.
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Task-level service members keep every department running; so what can service leadership do to keep firefighters in working shape? Fire Fighting in Canada's safety expert Gord Schreiner discusses ways departments can invest in firefighter well-being and safety.
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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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Former Brampton, Ont., training officer Christopher Vanderburg returns to the task level in the latest issue of Fire Fighting in Canada.
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Fire Fighting in Canada's public education expert Tanya Bettridge says many departments are using outdated fire-safety messaging. She says departments should ditch traditional “Stop, Drop & Roll” educational sessions for a more social media oriented approach.
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The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., has shown its support for two-hatter firefighters by making a donation to the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO) to help cover legal costs. In late September, council approved the $2,000 donation to aid volunteer firefighters who are being charged by the union and is asking the AMO to establish a fund to assist two-hatters across Ontario.
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The Clare Firefighters Association in Nova Scotia has developed a passport training program that allows volunteers to train for tasks within their comfort levels. Writer Bill Krause delves into how the program works in the August issue of Fire Fighting in Canada.
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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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Author Nick Halmasy discusses how some traumatic incidences become scars, and other become scabs over fresh wounds that are extremely difficult to heal.
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