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Fire Hall Bulletin Online

Here is a digital round-up of the latest fire chief promotions, appointments, retirements, and last alarms across Canada.


B.C. government fined $710K for unsafe wildfire mitigation work

British Columbia's government has been fined more than $700,000 after inspectors say they found unsafe wildfire mitigation practices at a site in the province's northeast.


Regina fire chief outlines issues crews faced while battling Wheat City Metals blaze

Water shortages and combustible items were just some of the challenges Regina fire crews faced while fighting a massive blaze at Wheat City Metals just north of Regina, the city's fire chief said.


Man dies in hospital from severe burns after fire at Saint John tent encampment

A 44-year-old man has died after a large fire broke out at a tent encampment in Saint John, N.B. Saturday evening. The city's Platoon Chief Ed Moyer said first responders arrived at the scene around 8 p.m. after receiving a report of an outdoor fire near the Main Street overpass toward Highway 1.


 
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Fire Department Strategic Planning: Creating Future Excellence, 3rd

Designed to be effective as a manual to develop an individual fire department’s strategic plan as well as a textbook for use in courses, this 3rd edition provides support to fire departments that already have a strategic plan and just need to update and revise their existing plan. A new chapter in this edition provides assistance to those departments having challenges with their strategic plan and obtaining the desired outcomes/results. It adds a new troubleshooting process for those departments having challenges to creating an effective and successful strategic plan. » Order your copy today
 
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Success storeys

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 » Read More...
 
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Risk prioritization: prioritizing and strategizing your community risks

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 » Read More...
 
 
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The truth about school buses

Firefighters can be an opinionated lot, and the lines on the side of a bus are the cause of many a firehouse table or online discussion. Let’s look at the truth about school bus stripes. By Dave Robertson » Read More...

Back to Basics: Ladder Dating, Part 3

Why is it important for us to know the bedded lengths of extension ladders? Every firefighter needs to know ladder math. We can use each ladder to its fullest potential when laddering windows at structures. By Mark van der Feyst » Read More...

 
FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST 
 
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Diversity, loss of leadership experience and the challenge of a retirement boom in Fire

Hailing from Sacramento, Cali., coach, consultant and fire captain Rashawn Fulcher chats with host Fire Chief (Ret.) Tom DeSorcy about his 22-year career with the unique perspective as a minority, bridging the gaps in the diversity conversation, and facing the challenges of mass retirement and loss of leadership experience in Fire. » Listen now...

 
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2024 Canadian Hazmat & CBRNE Summit

Date: Apr. 8-10, 2024
Location: Kitchener, Ont.
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