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December 31, 2019 |
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It launched in 2017 and has helped dozens of firefighters struggling with job-related trauma and stress. The B.C. First Responder Resiliency Program is a one-of-a kind initiative, unlike any other in Canada. It’s also in dire need of more funding.
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Yukon firefighters want the territorial government to expand the number of cancers they can claim compensation for. Yukon has fallen behind most Canadian jurisdictions said Alex Forrest, a Canadian trustee for the International Association of Fire Fighters with observer status for the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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It’s unlikely the Calgary Fire Department will add to its ranks this year, despite the fact it has money for 20 new recruits in its 2020 budget. Chief Steve Dongworth says after facing big cuts in 2019, the department will have to be very careful about bringing in new bodies.
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Fire officers have many decisions to make when they approach a scene – decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. Pre-incident information combined with your on-scene size-up give the fire officer the advantage of knowing what to expect when arriving and operating at a fire scene.
In this definitive guide to fireground size-up, author Michael A. Terpak gives fire fighters an in-depth and expanded review of 15 size-up points to help them make decisions that are efficient, effective, and safe.
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This three-part series is a call to action and retrospective on firefighters and cancer through the eyes of an oncologist. Part 1 in our series looks at the modern statistical picture before delving into the history of firefighters and the dangers they faced. In Part 2, we’ll be looking at medicine and disease in ancient firefighters. Part 3 will take us back to the present and look ahead to what needs to be done to change the increased risk of cancer that firefighters face. By Dr. Kenneth Kunz
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During my 30 years of being a training officer in a volunteer department, I have witnessed a lot of changes. Our bunker gear is lighter and safer, our SCBA is much more efficient and with the introduction of computers (yes, I remember when we didn’t have one in the hall) our communications, pre-plans, record keeping, training and resources are state-of-the-art. By Ed Brouwer
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One person has died and another was sent to hospital after a fire in a west Saint John home. City fire and police crews, as well as paramedics, arrived to find “smoke rolling out” of the Loyalist Lane residence, according to Jim Hennessy, communications manager for the Saint John Police Force. The Saint John Fire Department believes the fatal fire was accidental.
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Firefighters in North Bay, Ont., battled a fire that has destroyed at least three buildings. It’s believed the fire started in an abandoned building where Sushi Island was once located and quickly spread to Hair Bizzare, which has also been closed for several years, Literacy Nipissing and the North Bay Nurse Practitioner Clinic.
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A 58-year-old woman was found dead after a house fire in McGivney, a settlement 50 kilometres north of Fredericton.
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Firefighters face an increased risk of cancer. Practices to reduce this risk, such as gross decon and the use of wipes are becoming more widespread alongside technologies like cleaner cab. Presumptive cancer legislation is also expanding in various parts of Canada. What needs to be done next and what do firefighters need to know about caring for their health? Dr. Kenneth Kunz, a medical oncologist and passionate advocate for firefighter cancer care, joins Tom DeSorcy, the fire chief in Hope, B.C., for a conversation that imparts an important message for the fire service on how to protect the health of those who protect the public.
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