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Here is a digital round-up of recent fire chief promotions, appointments, retirements, and last alarms across Canada.
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Chilliwack, B.C. fire crews were called out to a house fire on Monday evening, but they didn’t need to do much when they showed up as someone living in the home had already attacked the blaze with a garden hose.
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An arson investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a Collingwood, Ont. tire business for the third time this month.
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Toronto Fire Services says one person has died after a fire broke out at a city-run shelter space — which was formerly a hotel — in North York on Monday.
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From Arjuna George, retired Fire Chief in B.C. and Firefighting in Canada and Canadian Firefighter contributor.
Burnt Around the Edges is an easy-to-read book that highlights decades of real-life experiences as a firefighter and a Fire Chief in BC, Canada and how occupational and life stress can dramatically affect wellbeing. This guide includes strategies and tactics to master stress and recovery from Occupational Burnout, as well as tips on how to become more mentally strong and resilient in a stressful world.
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Trapped for hours, hanging 10 storeys off the side of a tower amongst the bustle of a busy downtown intersection – what might sound like a climax from the latest blockbuster thriller was, for the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services team, an opportunity to successfully put their skills to the test. By Jack Burton
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When assessing a risk, ask yourself, “Who is most affected by this risk?” Then, “How can we reach them?” Knowing your risks and creating your plan will provide you with insight on how you want to get the message out to the residents and visitors in your community. By Lorianne Zwicker
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Sometimes there is confusion about what constitutes an official award and whether or not it can be worn on the dress uniform. Here is a breakdown of how to properly wear your honours, undress ribbons, commendation pins and hazard skill badges on your uniform. By Kirk Hughes
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Today’s fire service looks a little different than from when most of us started, specifically around the ages of officers within the service. Observations of many emergency services, from fire to police and EMS, suggest that the supervisors, captains and chiefs are younger than those who typically assumed those roles in the past. By John Liadis
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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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