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So far, we aren't in another record breaking wildfire season, but from my perch in Waterdown, Ont., we saw widespread flooding across Hamilton and Halton regions yesterday that closed multiple streets and stores. Wild nature remains thematic.
- Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada
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Federal officials say rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl that has caused flash floods in the Maritimes is also lowering the risk of wildfires in eastern Canada. So far, this wildfire season is less severe than the record-setting year in 2023. But the risk is high in particular for B.C., Alberta, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
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The Hanover Fire Department has received a $12,000 grant from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) through their 2023 AgriSpirit Fund.
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The Beaver Lake fire station in Greater Sudbury has been consolidated into the Whitefish station. The change in reporting location for firefighters, which came into effect on July 4, stems from one of nine resolutions related to the fire service passed by the Greater Sudbury city council on June 27 and July 11, 2023.
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The city of Kimberly in British Columbia is introducing a targeted wildfire risk reduction project in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) southwest of the community.
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Lack of housing, addiction and mental health are creating the perfect storm, writes Fire Fighting in Canada contributor Julie Fitz-Gerald.
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Over the course of my tenure as a leader, I have been active on several social media platforms. I have long believed that as leaders we must meet the people we serve, and those we serve with, where they are. For many, social media is where they are. Increasingly, I meet and speak with people who only use social media channels to connect with the world around them. Things like e-mail, reading newspapers, listening to news radio, and watching the news on TV are rapidly becoming ancient history for many of the people we serve and lead, writes Toronto Fire Chief Matt Pegg.
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Today’s fire service looks a little different than from when most of us started, specifically around the ages of officers within the service. Observations of many emergency services, from fire to police and EMS, suggest that the supervisors, captains and chiefs are younger than those who typically assumed those roles in the past. Written by Fire Chief John Liadis who leads a progressive composite department in Clearwater County, Alta.
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This year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™” strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. Help bring attention to this year's theme, with fun giveaways and educational materials including the popular FPW in a Box™, Sparky the Fire Dog stuffy, stickers, posters, and more! The new FPW™ theme products will ship the beginning of August, but you can pre-purchase now if you wish to plan ahead.
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Oakville Fire department in Ontario has hired Jeremy Inglis as their deputy fire chief of training and support services.
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The Sooke Fire Department in B.C. has selected Deputy Fire Chief Wayne Kennedy to fill the role of fire chief.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Ret. Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy sits down with returning guest Jennifer Grigg, whose 30-year career with the fire service has included time spent as a volunteer firefighter, instructor, and coach. The pair discuss the importance of personal reflection, examine how family fits into the lives of firefighters both in and out of the station, and review the state of change currently impacting volunteer fire services.
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Date: September 03 - 07, 2024
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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Date: September 07 - 14, 2024
Location: Aalborg/Denmark
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Date: September 8, 2024
Location: Canadian Firefighter Memorial, Ottawa, Ont.
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