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Winnipeg’s firefighters and paramedics will now be sporting reusable respirator masks while on call, instead of disposable ones. The City of Winnipeg announced on Friday that the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service has switched from N95 respirator masks to MSA Advantage 200 SL respirator masks, which are often used at fire scenes or hazardous material incidents.
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Doctors and first responders are urging British Columbians to refrain from taking unnecessary risks that can lead to preventable injuries that take up valuable hospital beds during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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A retired Winnipeg firefighter in intensive care with COVID-19 is urging Manitobans to keep up physical distancing efforts.
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Many fire departments across Canada are struggling with a fire inspection backlog. But some are actually ahead of schedule – and it’s thanks to technology that organizes the properties they need to inspect, provides checklists based on the fire code, and automatically generates reports that can be emailed or printed on the spot. Find out more about the inspection software used by small towns and large cities alike.
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Apparatus will change, stations will be renovated and procedures will update, but it’s interactions and conversations with you that personnel and peers will remember. They will remember how you handled difficult situations more than they will remember “stuff” bought.
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To help address mental health concerns, the fire service needs to move past awareness and reach educated fluency.
By Nick Halmasy, Amanda Brazil, Robin Campbell
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Firehall Bookstore remains open to serve our customers. We continue to monitor COVID-19 developments and are focused on providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, customers and communities.
Additionally, we wish to say a special THANK YOU to all the essential workers who are supporting and lifting up our communities at this challenging time.
We are stocked and ready to ship the NFPA and IFSTA items you need.
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Three of the city’s firefighters have contracted the novel coronavirus, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services confirmed Thursday. The trio is currently self-isolating, and steps have been taken to prevent the spread of the disease through the department, said Andrea DeJong, deputy chief of support services.
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The Easter long weekend was busy for the BC Wildfire Service, with three suspected human-caused blazes burning in the massive Kamloops Fire Centre.
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Surrey RCMP are investigating a house fire that’s left at least one family homeless.
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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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