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Regional District of Nanaimo wants policy for recognition of volunteer firefighters

The Regional District of Nanaimo in B.C. is looking at establishing a policy for recognition of volunteer firefighters service under its jurisdiction.


$20M in federal funding going toward wildfire prevention for 29 N.W.T. communities

The federal government is providing $20 million in funding to N.W.T. communities for wildfire prevention.


Regina crews respond to several structure fires over the weekend

The Regina Fire and Protective Services (RFPS) responded to multiple small fires in central Regina over the weekend.


FutureShield Inc. announces partnership with SkillGrader to deliver new training tool to emergency response teams across Canada

FutureShield Inc. has announced a partnership with SkillGrader, adding their product to their suite of offerings.
 
 
SPONSORED SPOTLIGHT 
 
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LION OFFERS DIGITAL AND LIVE-FIRE TRAINING PROPS

LION’s Fire Safety Training Tools-technology that allows firefighters to train in countless locations and stage different situations to diversify your training and prepare you for any real fire situation.
LION’s ATTACK ™ system name, provides FLAMES AND SMOKE where live fire isn’t possible. The ATTACK™ Digital Fire Training System allows firefighters to train, diversify and experience realistic training anywhere. LION’s Hot Line Training System is a heavy-duty fire training tool designed to handle the requirements of advanced fire suppression training. Easily add any of the modular fire training props to expand your training arsenal for a fraction of the cost. » Learn more
 
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Stop Bad: Set your bar high

The fire service is constantly in need of highly dedicated, well-trained individuals. We are very fortunate that our beloved service has lots of these types of folks already, however, we can always use more. By Gord Schreiner » Read more...
 
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Thermal imaging: A training refresher

The COVID-19 pandemic made for some challenging times for frontline workers that went about their daily tasks to the brink of exhaustion. While fire departments may not have suffered the extreme upheaval that healthcare workers had, many changed their routine at the firehouse during this time. I’m particularly thinking about their training programs. By Manfred Kihn » Read more...
 
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Hytera Canada launches New Intrinsically Safe Radios

The new HP702 UL913 and HP782 UL913 radios are Class I, II, and III UL913 certified for use in areas where flammable dust and vapors are present, in industrial, energy production, and mining environments. These radios share all the features of the recent H-Series product line.
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» Find out more about Hytera’s H-Series DMR radios here.
 
FEATURED CONTENT 
 

Back to Basics: Primary search — focus on the floor

One of the basic fire ground operations that is completed at every structure fire is a search. The search is where we address the life safety priority on the fire scene for the occupants of the structure. Within the search operation, we have a primary and secondary search that is to be completed before we can declare an “all clear” for the entire structure. By Mark van der Feyst » Learn more

The Emotional

Nothing clears a room of firefighter spirit and vitality like when you say that the training at hand will be on emotions. This is one of the reasons that I love to directly address it in trainings and presentations. As an often overlooked and underappreciated component to a mental wellness program, training, and sometimes even therapy, emotional understanding and management play a key role in recovery and resilience. By Nick Halmasy » Learn more
 
FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST 
 

The FireFit Championships are back!

FireFit of Canada is back on the road after a two- and half-year pandemic hiatus. Now in its 29th year, this family business, run by the McRoberts, is dedicated to firefighter fitness, has a new partnership with Draeger for 2022, and a tentative schedule for 2023 already in the works. Tune in to hear Hilary McRoberts share more about the FireFit circuit, competition tasks, training, and how it all relates to team-building and firefighter safety. This episode is brought to you by First Alert. » Listen now
 
Events 
 

2022 NIFSC Safety Conference and Competition

Sept. 28 – Oct. 1, 2022
Location: Prince Albert, Sask.
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FSWO Training Symposium

Oct. 20-23
Location: Belleville, Ont.
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