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The BC Wildfire Service is preparing for the upcoming wildfire season, wildfires that will happen and require resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The head of respiratory medicine at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital says B.C. could face a deadly “double whammy” if the novel coronavirus pandemic drags into a smoky wildfire season.
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The annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day campaign, hosted and organized by the NFPA and State Farm, was created as a way to rally people around the cause of wildfire safety and to turn ideas into action that can make a difference. This year (because Canadians are isolating due to COVID-19), in place of in-person events, organizers are suggesting activities that can be done from home while still helping to raise awareness of wildfire.
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Starfield LION has a legacy and ongoing history of introducing new products and services which are always designed to ensure the health, safety and performance of the first responders who serve our communities and our country. Starfield LION’s game-changing PPE innovations are designed to best prepare firefighters, EMS teams and law enforcement officers for the dangers and hazards they face each day. For decades, Starfield LION has been the industry leader in the fight against firefighter stress by incorporating innovative design features and materials to deliver the most natural, least restrictive movement possible.
From bunker gear, to helmets and gloves, Starfield LION offers a full line of PPE solutions to fit your department’s needs. As we continue to develop new and enhance existing PPE products and services, our primary goal remains the same: To keep you safe and always....
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Australia was ravaged by one of the worst wildfire seasons seen in decades. In early December, an official request for assistance reached the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), and a cohort of 21 highly trained staff from a variety of provinces were sent for a 38-day deployment to New South Wales. A total of about 300 experts and firefighters from across the country were deployed the next following months. Fire Fighting in Canada covered the Canadian effort in Australia for the March issue.
By Brieanna Charlebois
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Firefighters should brace for more forest and wildland blazes across Canada in future years because it will be the new norm as climate change takes hold. Wildland fire experts and ecologists warn that wildfires will likely become more widespread and destruction will become more severe during the summer months in Canada.
Fire Fighting in Canada Podcast, April 1, 2019
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Municipal authorities in La Tuque, in Quebec’s Mauricie region, have sent firefighters and first responders to staff checkpoints set up to protect the regional population from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The coronavirus pandemic has forced many operations locally and nationally to enhance safety procedures and Oshawa Fire Services is one of them. But while steps have been taken, some firefighters still feel more needs to be done.
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B.C. firefighters have been ordered to stop responding to all but the most dire medical emergency calls during the COVID-19 pandemic, a directive that means they will no longer attend most overdoses.
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What is happening nationwide for the fire service during COVID-19? John McKearney, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) and the fire chief in Whistler, B.C., shares his observations on fire department response during COVID-19 and how the CAFC is supporting the fire service. Tune in for this important COVID-19 update from a national perspective.
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April 20 – April 25, 2020
Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
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April 30 – May 2, 2020
Location: Mississauga, Ont.
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April 30 - May 2, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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