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January is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month. In Canada, with an extensive presumptive law system, close to 94% of line-of-duty deaths among professional fire fighters are due to occupational cancers, reports the IAFF. Quite the sobering statistic.
- Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada
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The government of Alberta is preparing for the 2025 wildfire season through continued investment in the Community Fireguard program, currently serving Bow Valley.
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Vector Solutions is hosting a webinar series, providing free access to training and making additional resources available through their learning management system, in an effort to expand the company’s cancer prevention efforts for Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month.
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Firefighters and paramedics on P.E.I. are sounding the alarm over increased workloads and rising emergency medical service delays that are impacting their mental health and complicating recruitment and retention.
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The city of Vernon will allow its agreement with the Vernon Volunteer Firefighters Association (VVFA) to expire on December 31, 2025 to better reflect the city’s partnership with Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS).
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UAVisus Technology Limited provides advanced drone solutions for early wildfire monitoring. With long endurance and real-time data, we enable swift and accurate detection to prevent escalation. Smarter technology for safer forests—choose UAVisus!
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When disasters and major emergencies happen in our respective jurisdictions, it is the resilience factors that typically allow you and your members to push through.
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Insurance Bureau of Canada calls on governments to collaborate on reducing disaster risk.
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Body armour vests are becoming a reality in some Canadian departments.
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The new 4th Edition from IFSTA is a comprehensive source for fire service driver/operator training content. With a focus on safety and efficiency, it encompasses everything needed to educate personnel who are responsible for operating all types of fire department apparatus. This manual aids driver/operators in meeting the job performance requirements (JPRs) in NFPA 1010, Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters, 2024 Edition.
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The town of Tillsonburg in Ontario has appointed Scott Tegler as interim fire chief.
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Fire Chief Terry Warren is retiring from the Nakusp Fire Department in British Columbia.
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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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