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Canada Post has unveiled a new stamp that honours the country's firefighters for saving lives and protecting property and the environment with their skills and courage. The stamp was unveiled in Halifax with the participation of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency, Canada's oldest fire fighting department, established in 1754.
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Members of the London Professional Firefighters Association in Ontario voted to restore confidence in deputy fire chief Jack Burt. In March, the members voted that they had "no confidence" in Burt, largely because he was associated with then-fire chief John Kobarda. Kobarda retired as London's fire chief that same month amid complaints of a culture of workplace harassment, bullying and retaliation.
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The B.C. government is changing its approach to wildfire prevention and has pledged to give $50 million over three years to help local governments and First Nations target fire risks in their communities.
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Starfield LION has a legacy and ongoing history of introducing new products and services which are always designed to ensure the health, safety and performance of the first responders who serve our communities and our country. Starfield LION’s game-changing PPE innovations are designed to best prepare firefighters, EMS teams and law enforcement officers for the dangers and hazards they face each day. For decades, Starfield LION has been the industry leader in the fight against firefighter stress by incorporating innovative design features and materials to deliver the most natural, least restrictive movement possible.
From bunker gear, to helmets and gloves, Starfield LION offers a full line of PPE solutions to fit your department’s needs. As we continue to develop new and enhance existing PPE products and services, our primary goal remains the same: To keep you safe and always....
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Fire Fighting in Canada editor Grant Cameron joined Fire Hall Bookstore at the 104th annual Maritime Fire Chiefs Association conference in July. The event featured a slate of speakers who covered a wide variety of subjects and a trade show where suppliers and manufacturers displayed products and services. Read Grant’s recap of the event and check out the website for more content and follow-up stories from the conference.
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Using the natural ability of your members can be a huge benefit to a small volunteer hall. Most chiefs know there is not enough time in the day to tackle everything a team wants to accomplish around the hall. Hear from Fire Chief Jeff Grant in the latest issue of Fire Fighting in Canada how he and his team relied on each other’s unique skills to build on, update and turn older trucks into rescue and response vehicles.
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The 4th Edition of this bestselling book by noted wildland firefighting author, Bill Teie, is updated to address the most current NFPA and National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards and qualifications for wildland firefighting.
This book is written for the fire personnel who need a basic understanding of wildland firefighting. Firefighters and fire officers who have primary wildland responsibilities and who may be called into a wildland fire situation as a mutual aid response will all find this handbook.
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A fire in Treherne, Man., left part of the town’s pharmacy destroyed. Smoke was spotted pouring out of Treherne’s IDA Pharmacy around 8 p.m. last Wednesday.
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Firefighters were called Friday to a house fire in west Edmonton’s Parkview neighbourhood. Firefighters were called just before 3:30 a.m. and arrived a few minutes later to find the fire fully involved.
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A powerful storm front that moved through the West Kootenay, B.C., sparked several new fires on Tuesday.
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October 27-November 2, 2018
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
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