"In this edition, I pulled two perennially popular articles from our archives. One is on evaluating rescue tools and the other looks at dry hydrants and rural water supplies. "
This October, Parkland County Fire Services became the only Canadian fire department selected to participate in the Fire Department Exchange (FDX) program, hosted in Flagstaff, Ariz., by the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) —...
The provincial government is investing in the safety and preparedness of Island firefighters through a major upgrade to PEI’s only live fire simulator, operated by the Firefighters Association (PEIFFA) at its training facility in Miltonvale...
The family of a Sudbury firefighter who died in 2022 will see a payout from the City of Greater Sudbury after an arbitrator found the city’s group insurance plan breached its collective agreement with the...
The Ministry of Natural Resources says nearly 6,000 square kilometres burned in Ontario this wildfire season, much more than last year and well above the province's 10-year average. The ministry says 643 wildfires were recorded...
The purchase of new rescue tools represents a significant investment by any fire department and with the extended lifespan of these tools, utmost care should be taken that your trials and evaluations present the best...
Fires in rural and suburban areas that are not served by watermains and fire hydrants present unique challenges for the fire service. Firefighters responding to a rural fire must bring their own water or have...
When it comes to high rise fire fighting tactics, most fire departments have standard operating procedures (SOPs) or standard operating guidelines (SOGs). Those procedures/guidelines will lay out what equipment will be deployed during a high...
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At this year’s Fire-Rescue Canada conference in Winnipeg, Fire Chief Larry Thomas was awarded Career Chief of the Year and Fire Chief Wayne Power was bestowed the Volunteer Chief of the Year award.
Stephane Malo is the new fire chief and director of emergency management where he will oversee the strategic, financial, and daily operations of Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) and the City’s Office of Emergency...
