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Jamie Gaunt is looking forward to getting home to his family in Cochrane, Ont. The fire operations tech with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry has spent the past five weeks helping battle wildfires in Australia.
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Emergency services in Thunder Bay, Ont., are looking to put more money aside for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claims, particularly related to mental wellness. The WSIB allocations for the Thunder Bay Police Service, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue and Superior North EMS combine for a $1-million increase in the proposed 2020 city budget. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue will be allocated $350,000, an increase of $100,000.
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The Gatineau, Que., fire service has failed to meet its own inspection standards for publicly run residential and long-term care centres, according to documents obtained by Radio-Canada under access to information.
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Prevent your stackable scene lights from tilting, shifting, and bouncing during transport with the all-new Stackable Scene Light Bracket from Ziamatic Corp (Zico). One bracket can accommodate multiple stacked scene lights, utilizing a heavy-duty rubber strap and a durable steel guard to gently but firmly secure them against the baseplate. Powder-coated black for maximum durability, the sleek, low-profile design requires minimal additional compartment space. Model QM-SLB-2.
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A case study on how Burlington Fire Department in Ontario uses data analytics and GIS spatial analysis to drive performance. By Jin Y Xie
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There is a saying that we see the past through rose-coloured glasses. What if we saw the present in a similar way? What if what you saw was less important than how you viewed it? If this was so, wouldn’t we be that much more successful at protecting ourselves against psychological distress and harm? Fortunately, there is a lot of evidence to suggest that this is true.
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Globe boots are now available with Arctic Grip Pro, new Vibram® sole technology specifically engineered to improve traction on wet ice. Your best protection against slips and falls in colder temperatures. We invited a group of firefighters to experience the performance of boots with new sole technology on wet ice.
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Police have confirmed that a fire that broke out at the women’s prison in west Edmonton overnight was deliberately set.
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Crews from Vancouver Fire Rescue Service have finally extinguished stubborn fire in a grain elevator at the Port of Vancouver that burned for around 40 hours.
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London Police have laid arson charges in relation to a fire Tuesday night at a townhouse in the Glen Cairn neighbourhood.
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Mental wellness is closely related to preventative care. For the fire service, this means reaching out for help before one's sense of self seriously deteriorates. Nick Halmasy, a former firefighter, registered psychotherapist and founder of After the Call, joins host Tom DeSorcy, the fire chief in Hope, B.C., for a conversation about his experience with stressful calls alongside determining what is or isn't within the range of a biologically normal stress response. He emphasizes there are a multitude of roles stress plays in a person's life. A state of mental distress does not always indicate PTSD, but needs appropriate help nonetheless.
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April 30 – May 2, 2020
Location: Mississauga, Ont.
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