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Unionized firefighters say the Terrace, B.C., fire department is understaffed and they’re concerned it won’t be able to maintain a safe and effective response to calls. Demand on resources is expected to only increase with an LNG-fueled economic boom.
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The hospital in Pinawa, Man., is closed until further notice after an electrical issue filled the building with smoke and left it without heat. A spokesperson for the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority said in a statement that a boiler in the town's hospital experienced an electrical failure.
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The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) is applauding the provincial government for introducing legislation that will allow full-time firefighters to volunteer as firefighters in their communities. The legislation, known as Bill 57, the Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018, was introduced in the Legislature mid-November.
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In the 2019 calendar, Paul Combs has teamed up with Mark vonAppen, a 20-year veteran firefighter and prolific fire educator. Mark’s unique insights into Paul’s illustrations make this a compelling calendar, suitable for any firefighter, or firehall.
Order a copy today for yourself or for your firehall!
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Fire Chief Don Jolley says fire service leaders need to work hard to alter the trend that both career and volunteer firefighters are generally white males. Jolley adds that the Canadian demographic landscape is extremely diverse, with many languages, cultures, beliefs and values and fire service leaders should be well-informed of the country’s diversity.
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Fire Chief Vince MacKenzie says what truly keeps volunteer fire departments strong and healthy is strong, positive vision by all and he writes about what vision means to the volunteer and composite fire fighting world.
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Fire ripped through the top floor of a student residence in Peterborough, Ont., Thursday afternoon.
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One person was taken to hospital in stable condition after a home fire in Winnipeg's Beaumont area Wednesday afternoon.
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Police are investigating a fire at a dispensary in Halifax Thursday morning that damaged the building and burned marijuana inside.
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It’s time to listen in on the latest Fire Fighting in Canada podcast featuring Steve Farina, a captain in the fire suppression division at Coquitlam Fire Rescue. He and editor Grant Cameron discuss the B.C. First Responders Mental Health committee as it takes aim at the issues of mental health in the industry and the committee’s campaign called “Share It. Don’t Wear it.”
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