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Happy 150th anniversary to Canada's largest fire service! And on October 4th, we'll be wishing its current Fire Chief, Matthew Pegg, a happy retirement. Anniversaries and retirements always provide plenty of fodder for reflection.
- Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada
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Government officials are expecting wildfire season to extend deeper into the fall than previous years.
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Fire departments across southern Ontario responded to a number of incidents from August 17 to 18 caused by extreme weather patterns.
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A report from British Columbia’s worker safety agency says the potential dangers of a burning cedar tree were identified but not acted upon before it fell, killing a young wildland firefighter and injuring two others last summer.
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The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) is launching a pilot program outfitting one of their engines with traffic safety cameras providing them with audio and a 360-degree view.
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Toronto Fire Services is celebrating the 150-year anniversary of the approval of a full-time service for Ontario’s capital city.
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Retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy looks at how the "rookie effect" is impacting volunteer fire department's recruiting and retention.
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Camp Molly has expanded its presence across Canada, now offering its four-day free experience for women and non-binary youth to explore a career in the fire service in 10 different cities.
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Assessing the skillset of incident command and officer development in Ontario has a new partner in training. Effective Command, an online incident command training tool with origins in the UK, is being rolled out in the province with the endorsement and support of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) and Ontario Fire Administration Inc. (OFAI). By Laura Aiken
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Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition provides entry-level firefighter candidates with the basic information necessary to meet the job performance requirements in NFPA 1010, 2024 Edition. Presenting Firefighter I and II levels in their own volumes, this edition allows instructors to select training content to meet their exact needs. Featuring student-focused design with large text, single column format, and frequent incorporation of high quality photos and illustrations, proven to aid in learning and knowledge retention.
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The township of North Huron has appointed Chad Kregar as their new fire chief and Ken DeVries as deputy fire chief.
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Fire Chief Chris Bowcock is retiring from the Burnaby Fire Department in British Columbia.
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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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