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Flame retardants routinely added to common household products are killing firefighters, putting children and pregnant women at risk and contaminating the environment while not significantly improving safety, says a new report from the University of Victoria.
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A residential neighborhood near the Kamloops airport has been cordoned off while awaiting the arrival of military investigators after a fatal Snowbirds jet crash Sunday. Capt. Jennifer Casey died in the crash. The pilot, Capt. Richard MacDougall, was seriously injured. Fire Chief Mike Adams said five or six properties have been evacuated, and one person who lives in the neighbourhood was injured.
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Niki Greeley was frustrated watching her neighbour’s property burn to the ground last November, although the event ignited a sense of responsibility for her new home in Labrador.
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Secure up to four extrication tools in minimal space with this “Lazy Susan” style rotating platform. Adjustable, cast aluminum mounting brackets accommodate most brands of cutter, spreader, and combination tool, including both hydraulic and battery-powered models., while optional brackets are available for mounting one or two rams. To operate, simply press down on the yellow paddle to unlock the turntable. Then rotate to access the tool you need. The turntable locks into place after each 90-degree rotation for quick and safe retrieval. Model QM-MEH-1. Available now.
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Derrick Clark, the fire chief in Oshawa, Ont., shares how the pandemic changed their recruitment, training and graduation processes for their latest group of recruits.
By Brieanna Charlebois.
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In light of the current pandemic, firefighters may be responding to increasingly infectious environments. Our members must take donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) of PPE much more seriously. It is important they understand that they are at greatest risk to contaminate themselves when removing PPE.
By Ed Brouwer.
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At MSA Cairns® we offer a wide variety of helmet options, from established firehouse favorites to next-generation styles – every one engineered to the highest safety and performance standards.
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The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says there is an ongoing investigation after a fire started at an activity centre for seniors and adults early Monday morning.
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A 12-year-old boy remains unaccounted for after an explosion and house fire in Markham injured three members of his family, York Regional Police said. Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang on Sunday morning at a house on Bur Oak Avenue, where a fire broke out.
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It was all hands on deck by 11 a.m. on Sunday as a forest fire jumped the river that divided Walter Matieyshen’s property from his neighbours in Fort à la Corne, Sask.
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Hoarding presents a unique challenge and fire risk in the community. Elaine Birchall, a hoarding behaviour and intervention specialist for over 18 years, talks to Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about best practices for how to proceed when encountering a hoarding situation on a call. Birchall covers what defines hoarding and how to recognize it, misconceptions around hoarding and how to approach the people involved in a nonjudgmental and sensitive manner.
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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