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We're ringing in the first e-news of 2025 with a new podcast featuring Toronto's newly minted fire chief, Jim Jessop. In it, he discusses the importance of collaboration and diverse perspectives — great thoughts to begin a new year with!
- Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada
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The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), the research affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is conducting a three-year, $1.06 million study to investigate the impacts of lithium-ion battery fires on the fire service.
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The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs said the Yukon government has cancelled a $900,000 equipment purchase and a training conference for volunteer firefighters in the Yukon.
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Port Moody announced the disbanding of its local volunteer firefighter association, which has provided the city’s firefighters with reinforcement during emergencies for more than a century.
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The government of Ontario is investing $30 million over three years to provide 374 municipal fire departments with funding to support cancer prevention initiatives. The funding, provided through the Fire Protection Grant, will be used to purchase equipment and infrastructure upgrades to help reduce the long-term effects of exposure to fire-related contaminants and chemicals, the province reported in a press release.
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Answering the “why” generally involves a fact-finding expedition, reflection and rational prose. Selling the answer is a matter of evidence. Municipal councils are increasingly looking for data driven explanations to support why a fire department needs the budget it does.
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Chimney fires usually happen in the fall and spring. In the fall, chimneys don’t get hot enough to burn off the creosote because people are just trying to warm up, not heat the whole house. In the spring it’s a similar story, but by that time, most of the good firewood is gone, and people start burning whatever they can find in the woodshed. The terms chimney and flue are used interchangeably in many jurisdictions; however, they do not mean the same thing.
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How to have a bon voyage on your boat purchasing journey!
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Former Swift Current Deputy Fire Chief Peter L’Heureux will take on the role of fire chief from retiring Louis Cherpin, who hung up his helmet at the end of 2024.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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To kick off 2025, we’re bringing you an interview with Jim Jessop, the newly appointed fire chief and general manager of Toronto Fire Services. Join host and retired fire chief Tom DeSorcy as Jessop recounts his 30-year career, highlighting key mentors and experiences that shaped his leadership. He discusses significant changes in the fire service, including improved safety equipment and stronger fire code enforcement. Jessop addresses the challenges facing Toronto Fire Services, emphasizing collaboration and proactive well-being initiatives for his staff. Finally, he offers advice to aspiring fire chiefs, stressing the importance of teamwork and seeking diverse perspectives. This episode is brought to you by VFIS of Canada. A division of CVIS incorporated , Canada’s largest insurer of firefighters since 1991.
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