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Ontario firefighters will need to be certified under new provincial rules

As of July 1, Ontario firefighters will have to obtain a mandatory minimum certification clearance for specific jobs they perform.


B.C. expands cancer coverage for firefighters

B.C. firefighters will soon have easier access to workers’ compensation benefits and support services in recognition of their higher risk of developing work-related cancers.


Ontario modernizing its emergency response system

The Ontario government is investing $208 million over three years to enhance the province’s 9-1-1 emergency response system.


Ukrainian priest, family narrowly escape house fire after arson attack

In B.C., Victoria police say they are investigating a confirmed arson attack as a possible hate crime after the family of a Ukrainian priest narrowly escaped their burning home early Wednesday morning in the Fernwood neighbourhood of the city.
 
 
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Coming together for the Great Canadian Fire Census

The Great Canadian Fire Census begins on April 30. It is the first time in recent history, that all fire departments in Canada, big or small, rural or urban, composite, career, or volunteer, are asked to help paint a national snapshot of our sector. By Tina Saryeddine » Read more...
 
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Q & A: Mandatory minimum certification for Ontario’s firefighters

On Jan. 28, the Ontario government released a draft regulation to create mandatory minimum certification standards for specific fire protection services. Rob Grimwood, president of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs and deputy chief for Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services, joined Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast host Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy to discuss details of the proposed new rules and what it means for Ontario’s fire service. Transcribed from Fire Fighting in Canada:The Podcast » Read more...
 
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