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Progress is being made in Jasper, where Parks Canada has 350 firefighters and personnel battling a roughly 32,000 hectare wildfire. Preliminary reports say 358 of the town's 1,113 structures are destroyed (30 per cent). Further updates below
- Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada
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Steven Guilbeault, federal minister of environment and climate change, said in a statement to the media the fires within Jasper have now been extinguished but the wildfire is still active around the town.
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Premiers from across Canada came away from the Council of the Federation conference in Nova Scotia with a renewed focus on emergency preparedness and response.
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A report from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) estimates that one year after consecutive wildfires and flooding in Nova Scotia the total insured losses now stand at $490 million.
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 Fire Protection Grant and will be open until September 5 at 5 p.m. EST.
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Last month firefighter Mark van der Feyst started to examine the rescue sequence as it relates to residential structures and the occupants inside them. The sequence as starts with entry into the structure and then searching the areas within. The next step of the sequence is to locate the occupants.
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Canwest Fire chief instructor Ed Brouwer examines the importance of Mayday training and talks about his journey to reintroduce the Firefighter's Ghost Survival Maze.
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Boots on the Ground is really blossoming, and first responders needing an anonymous, trained ear to talk to are all the better for it. Written by Fire Fighting in Canada editor Laura Aiken.
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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! NFPA has developed a wealth of materials to reach the public during Fire Prevention Week and beyond.
» Order your FPW products now
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The fire department for the city of St. Thomas in Ontario has announced the hiring of Jeff Topliffe as deputy fire chief.
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Peter MacNeil, a retired member of the Burnaby Fire Department, passed away peacefully on July 17 at the age of 80.
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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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