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Four years after its flames guttered out, the record-breaking Fort McMurray wildfire continues to astound—this time with its lasting impact on an extensive river system.
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There are now five active forest fires being reported in Labrador as of Saturday morning, according to the province’s fire duty officer.
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Richmond RCMP is looking for a serial arsonist after recording 15 similar fires since January 2020. The latest incident happened on Friday morning around 4:30 a.m. PT on the edge of Blundell Park near an elementary school.
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Ziamatic’s iconic, all-weather, hook & loop utility straps are now available in a thinner 1” width—the ideal choice for securing smaller equipment, compartment shelves, and apparatus cubby-holes.
Constructed of the same heavy-duty nylon as their wider 2” cousins, these flexible straps offer reliable control and extraordinary holding power at an extremely cost-effective price. Plus, buy now and get TWO footman’s loops included with each strap for quick and easy installation.
Don’t go another day without securing those compartments!
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While fire departments were playing their positions during the COVID-19 crisis, policy issues impacting our sector continued to evolve at the national level. What are some of these issues and how do they affect the fire service?
By Tina Saryeddine.
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The fire service, I have come to realize through the good fortune of my engagement and involvement with fire departments across Canada, is diverse yet consistent and invariably challenging. I recently assumed the role of fire chief for the Town of Nipawin, Sask. This exciting new position entailed a move from my home province of some 27 years to a place with, I’m learning, both differences and similarities.
By Dave Balding.
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This year’s FPW campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™” works to educate everyone about the simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves, and those around them, safe in the kitchen. Cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the kitchen.
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A third suspicious fire in eight days is creating a concerning trend for the Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Department in Newfoundland. Fire crews responded to a call at the Exploits Nordic Ski Club shortly before 11 p.m. Friday. When they arrived on the scene, a building housing a trail groomer and snow machine was completely engulfed in flames.
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Portions of a Saanich, B.C., elementary school may not reopen for use until after the official start of school following a Saturday fire likely caused by faulty janitorial equipment.
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Windsor Fire responded to two house fires within minutes of each other Saturday afternoon.
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Phil Bott, division chief for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and the Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute (FESTI), talks about changes in education, feedback from students, the ongoing need for recruits and the growing importance of technology.
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