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Halifax’s heritage advisory committee will explore adding a local fire hall to its registry of heritage properties.
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Following a fire that destroyed an apartment building in Charlottetown, the town’s fire department is advocating for more sprinklers to be added to city apartments.
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Grand Forks, B.C., Fire Chief Dale Heriot will be returning to work after being found by WorkSafeBC and an external city investigation to have bullied and harassed a member of the department following a complaint made earlier this year.
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A well-trained first responder is a safer, more prepared first responder. That’s why TargetSolutions creates innovative technology solutions for public safety agencies. Our mission is to help first responders stay safe, prepared and effective. We offer a dynamic online training management system, a cutting-edge asset and inventory management system and a world-class workforce management system.
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Do you find yourself constantly referring to your old team, position or organization? Matt Pegg considers the impact of language, experience and being present in the context of modern career movement.
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When arriving on-scene it can be easy for incident commanders to get tunnel vision and miss the whole picture. District Chief of the Atwood Station for the North Perth Fire Department Kevin Scholl discusses how an IC can impact the on-scene team.
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House Fires provides a practical and comprehensive guide to strategy and tactics to fight house fires.
Examine and practice what must be done for you to determine how best to develop your strategy and tactics at your most important alarm – the house fire.
Use this book as a reference as your career progresses – from firefighter to line officer to chief – after you experience different fire situations. You will gain a deeper understanding from the practical scenarios to improve your decision-making skills.
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Last week Charlottetown council voted to approve a third fire hall for the city. Now the union representing paid firefighters in Charlottetown would like to see more firefighters employed.
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All the occupants were able to make a quick escape from a two-alarm fire at an Orléans rowhouse complex in Ottawa early Friday morning.
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An out-of-control fire northwest of Yellowknife has almost doubled since Saturday, but it remains no threat to the city. The fire is now about 2,400 hectares, up from 1,300 hectares wildfire officials quoted at the beginning of the weekend.
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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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