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The federal government is funnelling more money into six provinces and territories to procure specialized wildland fire fighting equipment and hire more personnel.
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There is a new digital aid that outlines specific roles and responsibilities to help communities better prepare for and manage their wildland fire risk.
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Researchers say the surge in large, severe wildfires across British Columbia stems from a combination of climate change and entrenched forest management practices. What, if anything, can be done?
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In Ontario, St. Catharines Fire Services has laid more than 80 charges against a hazardous materials facility and its three directors in relation to an explosion that killed one of its workers in January.
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Vancouver has opened a zero-carbon fire hall designed to be a post-disaster communications hub.
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Our emergency rescue-max bodies provide fire departments with the performance of a pumper and the storage of a rescue and are customized for flexibility and maximum performance with side-mount, top-mount, and top-mount enclosed 3-man and 4-man crown options available. For more information and full specifications on any of our ER-X bodies visit our website or call 1-800-565-3473.
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How to save four to eight minutes of response time without speeding, aggressive driving or increasing firefighter risk. By Gord Schreiner
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What advice would you give a new chief officer? Chris Harrow offers five lessons he has learned over the last 17 years of being in the role, and how to improve. By Chris Harrow
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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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Why a solid understanding of hazardous materials creates a safer and more effective fire service. By Ed Melanson
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A new firefighter safety handbook provides information on how to protect firefighters in situations involving solar photovoltaic and battery storage installations. By FFIC staff
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Hailing from Nova Scotia, retired Fire Chief and Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables Tory Rushton chats with host and retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about the challenges of volunteer fire fighting in small rural towns, taking an organized approach to advocate for more resources, the importance of networking, how provinces can incorporate the local fire service to strengthen wildfire response, and navigating discussions around deploying crews to other areas in need.
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