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The Ontario Disaster and Emergency Management Conference (DEMCON), which ran Oct. 24 to 25 in Toronto, focused on new initiatives, lessons learned and best practices on disaster response and recovery, community resilience and climate change.
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY - Wilcox Bodies Ltd.
Wilcox Bodies Ltd. highlights their line of Emergency Bodies, tailor-made to meet the unique demands of the fire industry.
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An industrial fire at American Iron and Metal could have burned for much longer than it did, according to Saint John’s fire chief. Kevin Clifford made the comments earlier this week while recognizing community partners who helped extinguish the fire.
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Fire officials are imploring people to check their smoke alarms after discovering no working smoke detectors in the house where a fire left a mother and two children in critical condition. Jon Pegg, Ontario’s fire marshal, said an investigation into a fire at a home on Wilson Avenue suggested the house had no working smoke alarms.
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Rob Martin is Cambridge’s new fire chief. Last week, the fire department officially welcomed Martin on its social media pages and posted a few photos of him with his new team.
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From bunker gear, to helmets and gloves, Starfield LION offers a full line of PPE solutions to fit your department’s needs. As we continue to develop new and enhance existing PPE products and services, our primary goal remains the same: To keep you safe and always....
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Let's dive into the future of building a fire truck, what that looks like when it comes to training, what parts might be like to source, and how the fire truck builders are going to be able to supply these parts with dynamics changing often. By Chris Dennis
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In my 36 years as a firefighter, I have seen everything from small bonfires to large industrial blazes, but April 12 was a day I won’t soon forget. It was on that day that Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) fought one of the largest fires in our city’s history. By Deputy Chief Grant Moffatt
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With his transformative leadership approach, author Buddy Martinette shares his firsthand experience of transforming the culture of the Wilmington Fire Department, shifting it from a rule-driven and authoritarian organization to one driven by core values, empowerment, and trust.
Readers will gain practical strategies, rooted in real-life experiences, that support the development of a high-performance organizational culture.
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For those of you that have been around more than 10 years, let’s reflect on where the fire service is today, especially around the current atmosphere of volunteerism across our country. By Vince Mackenzie
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An organization dedicated to improving fire outcomes for Indigenous people in Canada has released a new report with recommendations for improving data collection and reducing fire risk in First Nations – timely information given the recent spate of tragic fires in Canada. By Len Garis and Mandy Desautels
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FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, joins the latest episode of the podcast to chat with host and retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about the historic wildfire season, the major topics heading into this year’s Chiefs on the Hill and September’s Fire-Rescue conference in Halifax.
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Date: May 30-June 1, 2024
Location: North Battleford, Sask.
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