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I was thrilled to see that the federal government include a doubling of the volunteer firefighter tax credit for Budget 2024. Three thousand is now $6000, and that's a great step towards furthering support for Canada's volunteer service.
- Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada
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As Canada looks ahead to what experts fear could be another devastating wildfire season, fire chiefs say they are worried about the dwindling number of volunteers available to combat the rising threat.
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The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) applauds the announcement by the Minister of Emergency Preparedness that Federal Budget 2024 would include a measure to double the Volunteer Firefighter and Search and Rescue Tax Credit from $3,000 to $6,000.
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It’s shaping up to be a long wildfire season, with Texas already seeing its largest blaze in recorded history and firefighters becoming overwhelmed with recent blazes in Virginia.
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A fire ripped through the historic St. James Church in Hudson, Que., about 58 kilometres west of Montreal Sunday morning.
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Our emergency rescue-max bodies provide fire departments with the performance of a pumper and the storage of a rescue and are customized for flexibility and maximum performance with side-mount, top-mount, and top-mount enclosed 3-man and 4-man crown options available. For more information and full specifications on any of our ER-X bodies visit our website or call 1-800-565-3473.
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The annual Security • Police • Fire Career Expo, Toronto edition, held on March 27, drew a record number of participants. With over 300 registered attendees and approximately 450 people filling the expo hall at the International Centre, this was the most successful event in its more than 10-year history...
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What is resilience?
At first glance, resilience seems to be a fairly straightforward concept, but I had a strong suspicion otherwise. I asked a few friends, colleagues, and random people on the internet to define it and heard...
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Many challenges face the fire service, and one of them is the nearly overwhelming task of keeping up with the changing times. Technology is advancing at an exponential rate. Demographics change entire communities in a few months versus decades. And the collection/transfer/use of data has exploded into everyone’s daily lives, changing how we can look at the communities we serve in real-time...
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In the previous article, “Community Risk Reduction – Where do I Start?”, we highlighted key components to consider as you start your Community Risk Assessment. Once you have completed your community assessment and identified your community risks, you are now ready for the next phase. Prioritizing and strategizing. Not all problems are created equal. Moreover, certain risks have a broader or deeper impact on our communities...
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The firefighter’s mission at gas emergencies is life safety. Are your fire department’s response procedures based on gas industry best practices? Tactical Response to Natural Gas Emergencies explains the proper and rapid size-up of gas emergencies, the uses and limitations of air monitors, new laser-based gas detectors, how to improve your standard operating procedures, all in service of making effective strategic and tactical decisions.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Ret. Fire Chief Arjuna George has stayed connected to the fire service as a columnist (From Hire to Retire, Canadian Firefighter), podcast host (Beneath the Helmet), and author (Burnt Around the Edges, with more books to come). Arjuna shares how burnout pushed him into early retirement, why he wrote a book on it, and how a “world café” can contribute to better mental health.
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