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Out of the 228 residential structure fires last year in Hamilton, Ont., roughly 107 of them — or 47 per cent — took place in homes without operational smoke detectors, city data shows.
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Fire Fighting in Canada is hosting its fourth annual virtual summit on Feb. 21, beginning at 11:00 a.m. EST. This year’s theme is recruitment, retention and succession.
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Alberta is procuring more high-tech gear and hiring more firefighters as it braces for the upcoming wildfire season.
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Emergency personnel in Nova Scotia can now access the Nova Scotia Firefighter and Ground Search and Rescue Volunteer Assistance Program – any time, at no cost – which provides health and wellness services, including personal and family counselling, financial advice, stress management and nutrition advice, and more.
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The inaugural Indigenous Firefighting Camp in Calgary aims to offer an opportunity for Indigenous individuals interested in pursuing a career in fire fighting.
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Globe ATHLETIX turnout gear helps you perform at peak levels. The streamlined athletic design reduces oversize for less bulk under SCBA. Elasticized side panels provide flexible, more athletic fit at the waist. Lower rise, less bulky pant design fits closer to your body. All-over stretch allows closer, less bulky fit with unprecedented range of motion, more flexibility, and minimum restriction.
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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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Confidence is a prerequisite for leadership and critical for safety on the fire ground. Fire departments are keen to hire confident people, balanced ones anyway – arrogance and under-confidence are problems in equal measure. By Laura Aiken
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Whether in a position of management in the field, or in the administrative chair, a leader must always consider the welfare of the people they command, as well as the job that has to be done. By Kirk Hughes
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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
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Large Volume Water Delivery keeps an open mind about old and new concepts in hose evolutions and fire stream productions. Large diameter hose is not the only fix; it needs to be blended with the latest innovations in moving water. Offensive large flow water delivery operations are critical to the fireground operations. Features also how to measure water flow for fire suppression, and how to develop pump discharge pressures.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg and Michael Landsberg, founder of Sick Not Weak, sat down with Ret. Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy to discuss the value of talking about mental health without shame, stigma, and the return on investment when leaders open up about mental wellbeing and resiliency.
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