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Statistics Canada released a report based off of Canadian police service findings surrounding arson and fire-related homicides.
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In an effort to stop or slow the spread of wildfires in Alberta’s Banff National Park, Parks Canada has undertaken a proactive fire guard project along Highway 1A near the Protection Mountain Campground.
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Five firefighters from the Pembina Valley in Manitoba will receive training in the new year specific to fighting fires at a landfill. Winkler Fire Chief Richard Paetzold says landfill fires are not something they have responded to a lot in the past, but they’ve become more common in recent years.
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In Nova Scotia, the union representing Cape Breton career firefighters is calling on the municipality to acknowledge and act on a 2018 report that it says identified the wide rift between rank-and-file members and department management.
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You trust Kussmaul for vehicle power products that keep your rig energized and ready to respond when the tones drop. Did you know we also offer power solutions for on scene operations? We deliver reliable power to operate essential loads and critical equipment through our high-powered lithium-ion technology systems. These systems provide power to most of your critical equipment even when the engine is powered OFF. Reduce emissions output and save on fuel cost, eliminate generator usage, get engine off power, all from Kussmaul Electronics.
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In the fire service, we are good at many things. Public education being just one of them. What better way to protect our communities than to teach people to be safe and to avoid needing our service all together. But what about public awareness? Have we ramped that up at all? By Tom DeSorcy.
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Too often members of the fire service are not prepared for the next promotion or hiring. They seem surprised, when reading a job posting, to find they do not meet the minimum requirements. In many of these cases, the minimum qualifications have been known for a long time. Some think that one day in the future they will take more courses or try a little harder to be prepared. When an opportunity arises, they are not ready and want to blame the system, others, or anyone but themselves. By Gord Schreiner.
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The MSA G1 SCBA is a technology system at the center of the MSA Connected Firefighter Platform that provides improved communication and advanced situational awareness. Plus, it features exclusive compatibility with the all-new LUNAR™ Connected Device for enhanced search and rescue.
During a demo, you’ll learn how the world of firefighting is changing and how we can help with the revolutionary safety capabilities of the G1 SCBA.
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In a challenging year for Canada’s fire truck manufacturers, it’s a privilege to spend a bit more ink celebrating the tenacity, longevity and success of our homegrown apparatus and equipment. There are many people who have played integral roles in shaping the landscape coast to coast. By Laura Aiken.
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Mental health has changed from taboo to a top priority in fire departments. In Ontario, the Barrie Fire and Emergency Service (BFES) operates a mental health initiative that aims to create a healthy and supportive environment to benefit firefighter mental health. The program has been ongoing for a year and a half. By Maz Atta.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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In the latest edition of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast, Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy sat down with Craig Richardson, a training specialist and fire services advisor with the Office of the Fire Commissioner in B.C., to talk about training standards. The two discussed the 2014 training Playbook and how it helped to revolutionize training standards in B.C. Tune in to hear where training is headed now with the OFC’s training standard, what’s changing and how departments are reacting.
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