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March 5, 2019 |
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A volunteer firefighter in Cape Breton is concerned about the limited availability of ambulances in Nova Scotia and wants to help. Deputy Chief Rod Beresford of the Westmount Volunteer Fire Department says some members are willing to take medical first responder training, which could help people waiting for paramedics to arrive.
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At the age of 14, Tyler Pelke, deputy fire chief at the City of Red Deer Emergency Services in Alberta, was brutally assaulted. Tyler survived the violent attack and now speaks across North America about the power of forgiveness. In our latest podcast Tyler talks to Fire Fighting in Canada about the experience and how he refused to let the events of his past define him. Podcast sponsored by Dräger.
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There is still time to register for the 2019 fire, security and police career expo and job fair being held in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, Mar. 7. This expo is open to anyone who may be interested in a career in either the fire, police or security industries.
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Everyone knows code enforcement is critical for a successful fire prevention program – but staying on top of all those inspections can be a paperwork and scheduling nightmare. Luckily, new technology can make staying on top of inspections easier. One fire department in AB recently said, “Our department was looking for a software platform that would allow us to populate our inspection files and create an easy means of tracking inspections, follow up work and history; and this platform has done that.”
See what they’re using to get inspections done on time.
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Fire Chief Gord Schreiner shares his thoughts on the importance of taking the fire service seriously and the sacrifices it takes to excel as a firefighter in the March issue of Fire Fighting in Canada.
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Chief instructor and deputy chief training officer Ed Brouwer has written the Trainer’s Corner Column for Fire Fighting in Canada since 2001 and has covered a wide variety of training topics. In our March issue, Brouwer writes about secondary trauma and how the symptoms are similar to those of PTSD.
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For the second time in a week, fire crews were called to combat a fire on an industrial property in St. Boniface in Winnipeg.
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A countertop and cabinet factory in Hawkesbury, Ont., is temporarily closed after a major fire on Mar. 1. The fire at the Prémoulé factory broke out inside a garbage container shortly after 9 p.m. and quickly spread.
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The Calgary Fire Department is investigating a blaze at a historic Calgary apartment building. About nine fire trucks were on scene at The President apartments on Mar. 3 around 2 p.m. and black smoke was seen pouring out the windows.
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At the age of 14, Tyler Pelke, deputy fire chief at the City of Red Deer Emergency Services in Alberta, was brutally assaulted. Tyler survived the violent attack and now speaks across North America about the power of forgiveness. In our latest podcast Tyler talks to Fire Fighting in Canada about the experience and how he refused to let the events of his past define him. Podcast sponsored by Dräger.
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March 14 to 23, 2019
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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