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Five members of Stratford Fire Department test positive for COVID-19

Five members of the Stratford Fire Department in Ontario have tested positive for COVID-19, but the city says service levels and public safety will be maintained. The City of Stratford and the Stratford Fire Department are working closely with Huron Perth public health to manage the outbreak.


Toronto Fire eyes growth in 2021

Toronto Fire Services, hampered by an ongoing staffing shortage and an unusually busy year, is said to be in urgent need of additional funding as the city begins its budget process for 2021. City officials and firefighters say a continuation of the status quo means the service could experience further difficulties responding to calls and meeting its typical standards. CBC News reports.


Structure fires in Welland doubled in 2020 compared to 2019

Structure fire calls in Welland, Ont., doubled in 2020, says Fire Chief Adam Eckhart: “We had 74 calls for structure fires in 2019 and 149 last year.”
 
 
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Recruiting

Cover story: Calling all recruits

Departments are focusing on diversity and inclusion while navigating recruitment in a pandemic. By Brieanna Charlebois » Read more...
 
Evacuation

Preparing your community for evacuation

Insights into behavior during Chimney Tops 2 fire could improve evacuation planning. By Jonathan Griffin » Read more...
 
 
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Thirty people displaced by massive fire in Verona

A 28-unit affordable housing cooperative in Verona, Ont., was destroyed in a massive structure fire Thursday night. » Learn more

Blue Mountains house fire causes $7 million in damage

Fire crews are responding to a fire at a property on Lake Drive in the Town of The Blue Mountains, Ont. They were called to the area just before 3 a.m. on Monday. Fire Chief Steve Conn says the fire was discovered by a next-door neighbour, who then called 911. » Learn more

Suspicious fire destroys Montreal pizzeria

Police have deemed a fire in a pizzeria suspicious and opened an investigation in Boisbriand north of Montreal. » Learn more
 
Events 
 

FDSOA Annual Health and Safety Conference

Jan. 18 – 21, 2021
Location: St. Pete Beach, Fla
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OAFC Labour Relations Seminar

Jan. 19 – 21, 2021
Location: Virtual
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Fire Service Association of Nova Scotia Conference

March 26 – 27, 2021
Location: Truro, N.S.
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