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EDITOR'S NOTE

"More big news from the Maritimes this week: FSANS published the results of their large governance study and key recommendations for the fire service in Nova Scotia. Story and link to full report below. "

Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada

News

Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services acquires non-PFAS bunker gear

Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) has received its first set of 100 replacement bunker gear made without the use of PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances).

Parkland County conducts tri-region emergency management exercise

Parkland County, in partnership with the Town of Stony Plain, City of Spruce Grove, and the Village of Spring Lake, conducted a large-scale functional emergency management exercise on Sep. 17 and 18.

FSANS releases governance study to transform fire services across Nova Scotia

The Fire Service Association of Nova Scotia (FSANS) released the Nova Scotia Fire and Associated Services Governance Study, a comprehensive roadmap for modernizing and strengthening fire service delivery across the province.

Grant puts new overalls in firefighters' closet

Fire Chief Marty Wellwood brought word to council that Grey Highlands was successful with a Cancer Prevention grant of almost $17,000 to provide 45 sets of extrication overalls.

FEATURES

Operation Slow Burn: Recovering from “The Beast” in Fort McMurray

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