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March 19, 2019 |
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Algoma District volunteer fire and rescue teams in Ontario will be replacing some old equipment soon, thanks to funding received through Jenny's Heroes Canada Ontario Fire Services Equiment Grants.
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An executive with the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association has blasted the City of Thunder Bay for its strategic planning process, which he called flawed, biased and rushed.
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The 2019 application period for MSA’s annual Globe Gear Giveaway is now open. Thirteen fire departments will each receive four sets of new state-of-the-art turnout gear, for a total of 52 sets. The program is a partnership of Globe by MSA, DuPont Protection Solutions and the National Volunteer Fire Council.
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At Gore, we push our fabrics to the limit because safety has no price. We are driven by science; we base decisions on data; but in the end, we always think about people. We manufacture the GORE® CROSSTECH® products that block moisture, liquids, water, and blood, all while your skin keeps breathing. These protective barriers deliver head-to-toe protection, while maintaining high breathability in all kinds of conditions — even after exposure to extreme heat. Make sure to visit us at booth #1714!
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When Peter Simpson was CEO of the country’s two largest homebuilding industry associations he was against requiring sprinklers in new homes. Now that he’s a firefighter, he’s changed his point of view.
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Social media for fire chiefs can be a very valuable leadership tool if used properly. Used improperly, it can sink your career in a hurry. Fire Chief Chris Harrow shares his advice on how to be a leader online as well as in the hall.
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FLIR is on a mission to make high quality thermal imaging cameras standard issue equipment for every member of a fire crew. The FLIR K2 makes that possible by providing capability, ruggedness, and reliability at an affordable price. With features such as Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX®), easy-to-use buttons, and operability in temperatures up to 500°C, the K2 is a small investment that pays big dividends–saving lives, protecting property, and improving firefighter safety.
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A three-alarm fire gutted the interior of a historic church in Montreal's Ville-Marie borough on Mar. 16.
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A fire in West Pubnico, N.S., destroyed a wind turbine on Mar. 15. The fire caused large chunks of burning nacelle components and melting fibreglass blades to fall from 80 metres above the ground.
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Four families are out of their homes this week after an early morning fire in Chilliwack, B.C., on Mar. 15 in a townhouse complex.
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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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