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Here is a digital round-up of the latest fire chief promotions, appointments, retirements, and last alarms across Canada.
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A new study has found inaccuracies in government data which misrepresent forest fuel loads in British Columbia’s Interior. The data gap involves mismatches between remotely-sensed mapping, forest fuel classifications, and observations on the ground.
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Fire Fighting in Canada hosted its fifth annual virtual summit on Feb. 21 which provided a platform for fire service leaders to hear discussions on how to improve volunteer recruitment and retention.
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The Commission on Fire Accreditation International and the Centre for Public Safety Excellence have awarded Toronto Fire Services with Accredited Agency Status for a second time to recognize the department’s commitment to continuous quality improvement of its fire protection services.
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Lance Spencer, the Manitoba and Saskatchewan sales manager for Fort Garry Fire Trucks, passed away suddenly on Feb. 22 at age 52.
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A structural fire at the Margaret Gray Nursing Station in Cat Lake First Nation on Saturday has destroyed the community's only healthcare hub.
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The MSA G1 SCBA is a technology system at the center of the Connected Firefighter Platform, providing improved communication and advanced situational awareness. During a demo, you’ll learn how firefighting is changing and how we can help with the revolutionary safety capabilities of the G1 SCBA.
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For the last two issues in 2023, we began looking at the three different hose loads that are commonly used for any standpipe operations – giving them the name of high-rise or standpipe hose packs. We have come to the third part of our series with a look at the Chicago load. By Mark van der Feyst
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When responding to an emergency in sub-zero temperatures, firefighters need to be aware of the impact of cold weather conditions on personal safety. It has been said that fighting the elements and working on icy surfaces starts the moment the bay doors open. By Ed Brouwer
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A thermal imager can help aid agencies beyond fire, such as law enforcement and ground search and rescue organizations looking for lost victims. By Manfred Kihn
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Chasing sleep – many first responders find themselves on this frustrating hamster wheel and are desperately looking for the exit. A shift finishes up, they drive home and attempt to wind down, only to lay in bed staring at the ceiling. By Julie Fitz-Gerald
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In May 2016, Fort McMurray, the hub of Canada's petroleum industry and America's biggest foreign supplier, was overrun by wildfire. The multi-billion-dollar disaster melted vehicles, turned entire neighborhoods into firebombs, and drove 88,000 people from their homes in a single afternoon. Through the lens of this apocalyptic conflagration—the wildfire equivalent of Hurricane Katrina—author John Vaillant warns that this was not a unique event but a shocking preview of what we must prepare for in a hotter, more flammable world.
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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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