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Tis' the week of spooky festivities and public reminders about Halloween safety. NFPA data shows decorations are a significant factor in residential fires. You'll find resources for Halloween pub ed in the NFPA's tip sheet in this week's bulletin.
- Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada
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As Halloween creeps closer, fire safety hazards lurk among many of the celebrations. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2018 and 2022, an annual average of 835 home structure fires began with decorations, resulting in three deaths, 30 injuries, and $14 million in direct property damage. Nearly half (47 per cent) of these fires occurred because the decorations were too close to a heat source; approximately one-third (32 per cent) started with candles.
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The annual Disaster and Emergency Management Conference was hosted at the International Centre in Mississauga, simultaneous to the Continuity and Resilience Today event, from Oct. 22 to 23. There were about 250 emergency managers and 100 business continuity professionals in attendance, totalling around 350 delegates participating in sessions and visiting 25 exhibits.
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Researchers have made a direct link between climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires around the world, while also linking it to thousands of smoke-related deaths over the last several decades.
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Vancouver Fire Rescue Services is delivering 137 sets of new non-PFAS turnout gear to fire halls across the city this week.
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Footwear should provide optimum agility, fit, and comfort in addition to protection from fireground hazards. Do you know how to choose the right firefighting boot?
Globe boots are tough and dependable, just like the firefighters who wear them.
To view product info, find a distributor, and download the guide, “How to Choose the Right Firefighter Boot,” follow the link below.
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The Canadian Wildfire Conference took place on Oct. 17 at the KF Centre for Excellence in Kelowna, B.C., which primarily serves as a museum dedicated to the growth of aviation in Western Canada. The conference, attended by close to 400 people, is designed to bring together leaders from the three key pillars of wildfire suppression, ground, air and provincial fire agencies.
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Once a year, chiefs from all over Canada converge for the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs’ Fire-Rescue conference and trade show. This year’s annual coast to coast to coast exchange of insights landed in lively downtown Montreal from September 22 to 25. About 365 attended.
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Increasing evidence is highlighting the importance of closely assessing an area’s residents and their housing situation when planning fire-prevention programs for First Nation and other high-risk communities in Canada.
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All firefighters, whether volunteer, combination, or career, need in-depth, realistic training. This book replaces the trial-and-error and “school of hard knocks” approach for training officers, deploying the authors’ many decades of combined experience to fill the gaps between instructor credentialing and managing a training system. Includes Real-world drills, props, and instructional development tools.
» Order your copy today!
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The township of Scugog in Ontario has selected Mike Matthews to serve as their new fire chief.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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On the latest edition of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast, Ret. Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy is joined by Steve Fraser, the co-author of the proactive mental health awareness training program for first responders Resilient Minds and a retired captain with Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services. The pair discuss the past, present and future Resilient Minds and outline how firefighters can introduce mental wellness training into their departments.
» Listen now...
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