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Search and rescue crews are asking Albertans to prepare for exploring the outdoors as they experience an increase in calls, which are responded to by many volunteers.
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Despite successful trials in early July and a small string of subsequent fires in the province, the BC Wildfire Service hasn’t continued testing Canada’s first night-flying firefighting helicopter.
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A forest fire that was barrelling through Ontario on a collision course with a small town earlier this week has been officially deemed under control, meaning thousands of people can return to their homes.
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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.
Firehall Bookstore has everything you need to educate your community, from ready-to-use kits, such as the best-selling Fire Prevention Week in Box, to brochures, safety tips sheets, printable activities, logos, and much more.
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The reason we investigate fires is to prevent future ones: to save lives and preserve property. It is that simple. The evolving fire service is learning to place a greater value on fire prevention, but how can you prevent fires if you don’t know what causes them?
By David Moseley.
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With the pandemic restrictions starting to ease, I’ve had the chance to have more conversations with a couple of new peers. One topic came up a few times was the idea of mentoring; how it works and what makes it work so well. By having these conversations with new ideas and new perspectives, I have gained a new respect and priority for mentoring and how valuable it is.
By Chris Harrow.
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Firefighters were called to a large fire at a metal recycling facility in St. John’s Monday afternoon. The blaze started at about 1:30 p.m. when a scrap vehicle caught fire near a mound of other vehicles being recycled and the blaze spread quickly from there.
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The BC Wildfire Service said lightning sparked six small fires on Vancouver Island Sunday night.
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Waterloo Regional Police in Ontario now say Friday’s fatal explosion in front of the Kitchener courthouse was the result of an incendiary device that was ignited within the vehicle.
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