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New data captures a Canadian fire service in crisis

The results of the 2023 Great Canadian Fire Census are in, and the trends illustrate a growing threat to response capacity. This is the third census produced by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.


Long time Central York Fire Chief Ian Laing has died

In Ontario, Central York Fire Services Fire Chief Ian Laing has died. He had served as chief since 2010 and was instrumental in expanding the service to meet the needs of two communities.


Fire breaks out at homes under construction in Burlington

Burlington Fire says crews battled a fire that had engulfed three homes under construction early Monday and had damaged a fourth home where people were living.


‘No one will be turned away’: 988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada

Canada launched a new toll-free, three-digit suicide prevention helpline on Thursday. People having suicidal thoughts or other mental health distress can now call or text 988 to reach a trained responder 24 hours a day, seven days a week – no matter where they live in the country.


 
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Q&A with Fire Chief Kent Readman

Kent Readman, fire chief of the Municipality of Huron East and the Township of North Huron and board member for the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, spoke with Fire Fighting in Canada about how the mandatory certification process is going, and what he’s seen from volunteer fire departments. By Julie Fitz-Gerald » Read More...
 
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Back to Basics: Hose Packs, Part 2

Continuing our study into the different hose packs that we have available to us, this month we are looking at the New York load. By Mark van der Feyst » Read More...
 
 
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Volunteer Vision: Support for volunteers is a national responsibility

Politicians across Canada have been singing the praises of our firefighters. These are the same politicians that we have been lobbying their governments to provide more support for Canada’s fire services. By Vince Mackenzie » Read More...

Dry hydrants and rural water supplies

Without an adequate water supply, the responding firefighters will not be able to protect exposures and extinguish the fire. There are a number of measures that a fire department can take to ensure that they have enough water to safely control and extinguish a fire. By Cyril Hare » Read More...

 
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From the podcast archives: Examining wildfires through a meteorological lens

BC Wildfire Service lead forecaster Matt MacDonald joins Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast to talk about fire weather forecasting in British Columbia, how environmental conditions affect wildfire seasons, and analyzing the science behind predicting wildfires and weather. » Listen now...

 
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