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Good times in tech! Canada's federal government is investing in a satellite system to monitor wildfire activity and air quality. Sounds like money well spent.
- Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada
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A new publication in Environmental Science and Technology has shown that adding flame retardants to the plastic cases surrounding lithium-ion batteries has no proven fire-safety benefit.
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The government of Canada has awarded a $72 million contract to exactEarth Ltd., a subsidiary of Spire Global Canada, to design Canada’s WildFireSat constellation.
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The federal government and the government of Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a new agreement to support people living without homes, as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI).
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The International Association of Fire fighters (IAFF) and the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends (FIRST Center) at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health are partnering to create two courses providing fire and EMS workers with the skills to prevent workplace violence.
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Our custom-built Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) apparatus are designed to combat wildfires and are equipped to navigate rough terrain. Our Range Trucks, MXV Terminator, and Wildland units offer a range of customization options, allowing fire departments to configure their WUI rigs to suit their specific needs. For specifications on any of our WUI trucks, call our sales team at 800-565-3473.
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In conversation with Fire Chief Paul Boissonneault on Oakville’s recent Fire Master Plan and the critical CRA that informs it.
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Responding to tough questions about leadership education and management.
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The increasing presence of lithium-ion batteries in our daily lives—from electric vehicles (EVs) to consumer electronics—has brought substantial benefits but also significant safety challenges, particularly in confined environments like parking garages.
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Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Canadian Fifth Edition This edition provides a complete Firefighter I and Firefighter II training solution and meets and exceeds the intent of the job performance requirements in the 2024 Edition of NFPA 1010. Canadian fire experts have adapted content to meet the needs of the Canadian fire service by expanding the history section and changing common terminology and practices.
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The city of Lloydminster in Alberta has named Bill Heesing as fire chief of the Lloydminster Fire Department.
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The city of Port Colborne in Ontario has named Stan Double as their full-time fire chief.
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Edmonton’s new fire chief says he is ready to lead more than 1,300 staff in a growing city as calls to respond to the drug poisoning crisis, homelessness and deliberately set fires continue to soar.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Are you prepared for the challenges of retirement? This episode of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast explores the crucial topic of firefighter mental health during the transition out of service. Retirement can bring a loss of identity and purpose, disconnect from the fire service family, and a resurgence of unresolved trauma. This episode features captain Steve Farina, a leader in first responder mental health, who shares his insights from 30 years in Fire.
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