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Chief of small Okanagan, B.C., brigade says 13 firefighters lost own homes to blaze

The chief of a small rural fire department in B.C.’s Okanagan region says 13 members of his own crew have lost their homes while fighting wildfires this season.


NIST issues new guidance for emergency response during wildfires

Lessons learned from the 2018 Camp Fire in California include strategies for protecting lives when there is not enough time to safely evacuate all residents.


Canadian fire demonstration test reinforces safety of mass timber

Canadian Wood Council data shows exposed mass timber structures remained stable and solid after enduring fire tests of varying severity and duration in Ottawa.


Fire chiefs: ambulance shortage cutting off northern Cape Breton from help

According to fire departments in northern Cape Breton, no ambulances have been stationed north of Ingonish for several days this summer.


 
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A must read for any arson investigator.

Author Detective Ed Nordskog is an internationally recognized expert on arson, serial arson, criminal bombers and arsonists. In The Arsonist Profiles, Nordskog breaks down the motives of arson and the sub-types within the motives. He talks about the “red flags of arson”, staging arson scenes, targeting methods of arsonists, pattern analysis and incendiary device analysis. This book is Ed's most popular to date and has been referenced in several court trials. » Order your copy today!
 
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Applying Darwin’s principles: Diversity and adaptation in Fire

Renowned evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin famously posited that the key to the success of a species lies in its ability to diversify and adapt to its ever-changing surroundings. Have you ever considered how this principle could apply to the fire service? By Matt Furlot » Read More...
 
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Community risk reduction: Where do I start?

Many challenges face the fire service, and one of them is the nearly overwhelming task of keeping up with the changing times. By Lorianne Zwicker » Read More...
 
 
In Case You Missed It 
 

65 years

Business has changed. The fire service has changed. Hear from some familiar names in Fire on the way we were. By Laura Aiken » Read More...

Back to Basics: Flowing the aerial

We are going to look at flowing water from the aerial master streams and the basics of doing so. By Mark van der Feyst » Read More...

 
FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST 
 
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Managing different generations and change

Chief John Liadis talks to host and retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about the generational reactions to modernizing your department, who to focus on for successful change adoption, getting the buy-in, the need for transparent team communication, social media playing a new role in the next generation of recruitment, and how training is a core component of taking your department to the next level. » Listen now...

 
Events 
 
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FireCon 2023

Date: Sep. 6-10, 2023
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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FFIC Open Golf Tournament

Date: Sep. 12, 2023
Location: Beeton, Ont.
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Fire-Rescue Canada 2023

Date: Sep. 17-20, 2023
Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Security, Police, Fire & Aviation Career Expo

Date: Oct. 24, 2023
Location: Calgary, Alta.
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