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Workers are continuing to pump water from a flooded field in Nova Scotia that is the focus of a search for four people, including two children, who went missing in a torrent of water Saturday.
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A pilot whose helicopter crashed while he was fighting a forest fire in northern Alberta is being remembered as a big man with a big heart.
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Firefighters battling hundreds of blazes in British Columbia say they’ve been facing more than the usual obstacles when “irresponsible” members of the public interfere with operations.
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A band made up of first responders is getting their big shot, a gig at the opening ceremonies of the 2023 World Police and Fire Games at Canada Life Centre later this month.
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A fire fighter's ability to recognize an incident involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is critical. They must possess the knowledge required to identify the presence of hazardous materials and WMD, and have an understanding of what their role is within the response plan. Hazardous Materials: Awareness and Operations, Fourth Edition provides fire fighters and first responders with these essential skills and enables them to keep themselves and others safe while mitigating potentially deadly incidents.
Revised and updated to meet new NFPA 470 standards and peer reviewed, by experts in the field.
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Ontario will be transitioning to a new 911 dispatch system over the next three years in an effort to provide better response times to urgent calls, however fire chiefs that have recently made the change in Peel and Halton regions are raising some alarm bells about the implementation process. By Julie Fitz-Gerald
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The statement — “Should I risk my life? The answer is yes!” — implies firefighters don’t have a choice. This type of type of thinking messes up young firefighters, who can be easily overwhelmed with a hero complex, and it messes up how the public views us, thereby putting unrealistic expectations on us. By Ed Brouwer
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Firefighters risk their lives daily to help save others from danger. This selfless act is the nature of the occupation. Another regular nature — one that isn’t so obvious — is the risk of developing mesothelioma. By Devin Golden
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In leadership, just as with high-performance machines, actual performance is not related to the amount of noise and chaos produced. By Matthew Pegg
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Waskesiu Fire Chief Les Karpluk joins Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast to talk about leadership in the fire service, building relationships and trust, and how to recognize young leaders on your team.
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Date: July 28-Aug. 6, 2023
Location: Winnipeg, Man.
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Date: Sep. 6-10, 2023
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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