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Wildfires, climate change, lithium-ion batteries, recruitment and retention remain top themes in the nation as a cross-country check showed at the CAFC's Fire-Rescue conference happening this week.
- Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada
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The Ontario government is expanding its support for local emergency readiness with a second round of funding for the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) for 2024-2025.
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The province of British Columbia and the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) have reached an agreement-in-principle to enhance the pensions for wildland fire fighting personnel employed directly by the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS).
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The government of Canada has introduced legislation enabling the transfer of land use planning and development authorities from Parks Canada to the municipality of Jasper in the wake of the July 2024 wildfire that destroyed over 30 per cent of the infrastructure in the townsite.
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The Central York Fire Services have renamed Fire Station 4-5 to the Ian Laing Headquarters, honouring their late fire chief of the same name.
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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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Here is a round-up of some of the latest apparatus deliveries from across the country.
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Trapped for hours, hanging 10 storeys off the side of a tower amongst the bustle of a busy downtown intersection – what might sound like a climax from the latest blockbuster thriller was, for the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) team, an opportunity to successfully put their skills to the test. By Jack Burton.
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In the intense and demanding world of firefighting, where every decision can make a life-or-death difference, proficiency is paramount. In " Residential Firefighting: Training and Drills," acclaimed fire expert David F. Clark delivers a must-read guide for those who battle hostile fires. He provides actionable advice for firefighters to enhance their skills through frequent hands-on training, ensuring they are well-prepared for the challenges they face on every residential fire call.
» Order Your Copy Today
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Central York Fire Services (CYFS) welcomed Rocco Volpe as its new fire chief serving the Newmarket and Aurora communities in Ontario.
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Keri Martens has been hired as the new fire chief for the Banff Fire Department in Alberta.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Hailing from Nova Scotia, retired Fire Chief and Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables Tory Rushton chats with host and retired Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy about the challenges of volunteer fire fighting in small rural towns, taking an organized approach to advocate for more resources, the importance of networking, how provinces can incorporate the local fire service to strengthen wildfire response, and navigating discussions around deploying crews to other areas in need.
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Date: September 26, 2024
Location: Peninsula Lakes Golf Course, Fenwick, Ont.
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