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Dr. Kenneth Kunz, a medical oncologist specializing in firefighter cancer research and education, said the global scarcity of female firefighters is the main reason why there’s been little scientific research into the problem of female firefighter cancers. The Winnipeg Sun reports.
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Surrey’s fire chief says public safety could be in jeopardy if COVID-19 cases continue to rise among his rank and file. Larry Thomas of the Surrey Fire Service says there is not a lot of workplace transmission taking place among firefighters while attending calls thanks to the use of personal protective equipment, but an increase in community transmission is impacting first responders. Global News reports.
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The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) and several rural fire departments have donated a truckload of firefighting gear and one fire truck to Firefighters Without Borders Canada (FWB Canada). The Winnipeg Sun reports.
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Saying that you’re changing just because you were forced to do so can often be considered an excuse. If you realize that circumstances beyond your control gave you an opportunity to justify change, you will be among the strong that emerge from a crisis situation. By Tom DeSorcy
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Volunteer fire departments run with these types of leaders. Many times, you don’t realize how much you need a leader like this until they are gone. You just hope that someone was groomed to slide right into that spot. It’s really something to see when incidents get tough or there has been a bad call — firefighters just naturally gravitate to these types of leaders. By Chris Harrow.
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Hamilton firefighters responded late Friday night to an explosion that completely destroyed a house on the mountain. The fire department said crews were called to a “multiple alarm” explosion at 279 Bonaventure Dr. near Upper Paradise Road and Hadeland Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. Friday. CBC reports.
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A fire investigator has found a garage fire in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, will cost $120,000 in damages and has determined the cause to be accidental. CTV News reports.
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Hamilton, Ont. COVID-19 tests booked for Saturday at St. Joseph’s Mountain COVID-19 testing centre at Mohawk College will be rescheduled, the hospital said, as investigators probe a suspicious fire at the facility. The Hamilton Spectator reports.
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