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The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association is protesting a cut by the province it says will affect the way municipalities train firefighters and respond to emergencies. The $500,000 clawback to fire departments will force municipalities to choose the level of service they can offer the community, the association said in a press release sent Friday.
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A firefighter who responded to the tragic Spryfield house fire that killed seven children is speaking out. He says he’s both proud of what firefighters tried to do, and, still troubled by the outcome.
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A new strategic plan from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says the city needs fewer stations and a new one in Waverley West to improve response times.
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Sani Gear’s Gear Guard cleaning system is what the professionals use to keep their gear clean and ready when the call comes in!
Gear Guard 4 is an eco-friendly and 100% bio-degradable cleaning product that will not degrade reflective trim or damage metal hardware. It works to:
• remove grease, toxins, hydrocarbons, and other contaminants
• removes smoke, mildew, and other strong odours
• contains sanitizing power and stain removal properties
• detergent emulsifier prevents contaminants from filtering back onto gear
Use what the professionals use to clean bunker gear!
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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. Part 2 will focus on 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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In 1918, a 356-page report titled “Fire Waste in Canada” was published by the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association to generate interest in and find a solution to the problem of fire waste in Canada. A review of this report – written by J. Grove Smith and presented to the Attorney General of Canada – reveals that despite many changes over the last century, many conclusions remain true.
By Len Garis
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The future has arrived. Innovative applications for managing fire department training. The ability to track and report on all types of compliance tasks. The ability to manage inspections and controlled substances from a mobile device, as well as your entire crew's schedule and overtime. It's all possible with TargetSolutions, the ultimate technology for operational readiness. More than 5,000 agencies use TargetSolutions for training, compliance and operations management. Watch this video to find out why!
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A CN roundhouse in Prince Rupert, B.C., has been destroyed in a massive blaze. Prince Rupert firefighters arrived at the scene at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon to attempt to extinguish the blaze which reached from ground level at the waterfront rail lines to the cliff top above First Ave.
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Emergency services responded to a home under construction in Toronto’s west end after it collapsed Thursday afternoon. Toronto Fire Services were called to the house on Homeview Avenue near Jane Street, north of St. Clair Avenue West, at around 1:00 p.m.
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The Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Rundle Park is closed until further notice after a fire on the facility’s roof. The call came in at 1:47 a.m. on Saturday. Seven crews were called to the centre, plus the hazmat team.
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Mark Healey, planning chief for the BC Wildfire Service, talks to Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about changes in wildfire management, including the rise of wildland urban interface and building successful partnerships. Healey recently came back from assisting with the bushfire crisis in Australia and he shares what he learned from the Australian operation and novel fire behaviour.
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March 26 – April 4, 2020
Location: Charlottetown, P.E.I.
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