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Dave McMahon’s burning desire to make a new life in Canada and continue his firefighting career has worked out incredibly well as he takes over as the first full-time professional fire chief in Osoyoos.
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Some firefighters spend more time responding to medical emergencies than they do fighting fires. Is it time to re-evaluate their role?
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Officials say evacuations have been put on hold in Pikangikum First Nation as the forest fire near the northern Ontario community has reduced in size.
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Fort Garry Fire Trucks builds everything from small rescue trucks all the way up to our top-of-the-line Bronto Skylift rescue ladder platform, with an articulating aerial device that can reach hard-to-access spots. In fact, we now offer 130 product lines and over 12,000 options for customers to choose from. For sales information please contact us at 1-800-565-3473 and don’t forget to catch us in Thunder Bay, ON., from September 5 to 7 for FireCon 2019. We'll also be participating at Fire-Rescue Canada 2019 in Calgary, AB., from September 13 to 16, hope to see you there!
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Promoting engagement and fun will be easy with the 2019 Fire Prevention Week theme: Not every hero wears a cape! Plan and practise your escape. NFPA Canadian public-education representative Laura King outlines ways for departments to develop a pre-plan to communicate this message with communities during this year’s Fire Prevention Week.
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Responding to illegal grow-ops can be dangerous for firefighters. Firefighting in Canada editor Grant Cameron reports on the necessary precautions and guidelines for sizing-up labs, as discussed at the 2019 Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs conference in May.
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The ONE handbook thousands of fire officers and firefighters look to for safe, fireground-tested strategies and tactics.
With his fifth edition, Chief John Norman offers lessons learned during his extensive and time-honoured career. Chief Norman imparts wisdom and experience by offering advice informed by actual outcomes from the fireground.
This guide continues to be invaluable for firefighters aspiring to the officer level and those seeking to promote safety and effectiveness in their organization and the communities they serve by improving their own skills.
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Around 300 passengers aboard the Edmonton Riverboat on Saturday found themselves stuck on the water overnight and in need of rescue.
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Fire crews battled a house fire in Brampton that caused a natural gas leak Saturday afternoon, on Marblehead Crescent just after 2:30 p.m.
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Improper venting of a boiler led to carbon monoxide poisoning at a Winnipeg motel, officials said Wednesday after their initial investigation into an incident that led dozens of people to be treated in hospital.
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Podcast host and Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy talks with Canadian NFPA public-education representative Laura King on this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not every hero wears a cape: Plan and practice your escape”. The two discuss what’s new this year, some background and history on the campaign, and offer valuable resources departments can use as they prepare for Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 6 to 12.
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August 7 to August 11, 2019
Location: Atlanta, G.A.
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August 21 to August 25, 2019
Location: Dawson City, Yukon
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September 5 to 7, 2019
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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