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Dec. 4, 2018 |
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For the first time in nearly three years, Vernon, B.C., firefighters have a new contract. The city and Local 1517 of the International Association of Fire Fighters have agreed on a four-year collective bargaining agreement, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2016, the day after the last contract between the two sides officially expired.
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A Six Nations fire station in Ontario is closed indefinitely after a break-in at the site. The Six Nations department said thieves cut through a security fence, broke through a double cinderblock concrete wall and bypassed the security system.
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National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers are turning plastic bottle waste into an ultralight material with potential fire-service applications.
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Source capture of airborne particles, prior to their spreading in the local environment, is the most efficient method to achieve a safe and healthy working environment. A key component to source capture systems is the sealed nozzle. Plymovent provides the Magnetic and Pneumatic Grabber® systems for virtually 100% source capture of emissions. The Grabber® connects to the tailpipe and removes the exhaust fumes from the fire station. Plus, it’s simple to use!
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In the December edition of Fire Fighting in Canada, editor Grant Cameron explains how the legalization of pot will affect fire departments on both the safety and financial fronts. He says the fire service deserves funding from the federal government to offset the increased costs of training, education and inspections.
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Registered nurse Sara Wegwitz specializes in mental fitness, resilience training, and health and wellness programming. She recently wrote an article for Fire Fighting in Canada on some simple ways firefighters can calm their minds and give their brains a break.
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Hazardous Materials Monitoring and Detection Devices, Third Edition covers monitors and detection devices for both hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It also provides these agencies with a broad spectrum picture of monitoring, one that can help with purchasing decisions and in the implementation of a monitoring strategy.
This text covers a wide variety of detection devices, some basic and some advanced. An important part is how to use these devices tactically and how to interpret the readings. The backbone of the text is the discussion of risk-based response (RBR), which is a common approach to emergency response.
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A firefighter and a man were taken to hospital in Saskatoon, Sask., after falling during a fire rescue over the weekend.
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A major fire that broke out early Sunday has left a celebrated restaurant that serves Indigenous cuisine in Wendake, Que., seriously damaged.
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Two people were found dead early Sunday morning after a house fire in Wetaskiwin, Alta.
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A Canadian study is calling for the creation of a national firefighter wellness surveillance system to help address soaring cancer rates and other key firefighter health risks.
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