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As Fire Prevention Week was launched on Sunday, the Quebec Ministry of Public Security highlighted the importance of taking the right steps to protect yourself, with half of residential fires caused by human error.
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The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) is using a video that they are calling “disturbing” to remind people the importance to have working smoke alarms.
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There is no way to enforce building or fire codes on First Nations and pursuing a legislative fix would require significant time and money, federal officials warn in an internal briefing document.
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The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) has had a very busy 24 hours, fighting five residential fires overnight Sunday and into Monday morning.
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New material technology enables the all-new athletic design of MSA’s Globe® ATHLETIX™ turnout gear, featuring: unique stretch fabrics for a body-contoured fit with less bulk and more flexibility, lighter weight to help reduce physical stress and fatigue, better heat stress management in a broader range of environments, and optional Globe Guard™ System to help reduce exposure to toxic substances.
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The COVID-19 pandemic made for some challenging times for frontline workers that went about their daily tasks to the brink of exhaustion. With social distancing rules in place, some fire departments continued with their drills, while some were hesitant to bring extra crews together in person. Others halted all training until further notice. If your training schedule had been disrupted, let’s use this time as a refresher. I’ve pulled together the most easily forgotten thermal imaging tips. By Manfred Kihn
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For Fire Fighting in Canada’s 65th anniversary cover feature, I tugged at the magician’s scarf and chose a sampling of the colourful history of the fire service and industry, by no means comprehensive, and certainly inspiring a second flip through the Rolodex to share more in a future issue. By Laura Aiken
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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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AI-Based Noise Cancellation
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IP68 and MIL-STD 810G Certified
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24+ Hour Battery Life
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Extended Range
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One Line OLED display screen (HP702 UL913)
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2.4" TFT-LCD screen and full keypad (HP782 UL913)
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In May 1919, at NFPA’s 23rd annual meeting in Ottawa, at the invitation of the Dominion Fire Prevention Association, resolutions were passed urging governments in the United States and Canada to support a campaign for a common Fire Prevention Day. Fire Prevention Day expanded to Fire Prevention Week in 1922, and the non-profit NFPA, which has officially sponsored Fire Prevention Week since its inception, selects the annual theme. By Laura King
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New research highlights the importance of scheduled, repeated, and measured fire safety interventions as a key strategy for achieving sustained fire-safe behaviours in Indigenous and other vulnerable communities in Canada. By Len Garis and Mandy Desautels
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Arjuna George, retired fire chief and professional coach, talks to fire chief and host Tom DeSorcy about the importance of succession planning to the fire service, maintaining business continuity, identifying emerging leaders, how succession planning impacts recruitment and retention, defining retirement, empowering people to lead, and the future of the volunteer fire service in Canada.
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