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"Long-time Leadership Forum co-author Chris Harrow is hanging up his pen. Read his last edition, Taking the Lead in Officer Development — it is, as always, chock-full of insights. Thank you to Chris for the many years of writing for FFIC. "

Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada

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Top Stories

The Fire Brief: Your key news updates in minutes

Hong Kong death toll climbs, unusual fire burns on in Toronto, and Chief Jason Roe gets big honours from the CVFSA.

Advancing ARFF systems

Draeger and FESTI partnered on a new ARFF training system with plenty of perks.

Leadership Forum: Taking the lead in officer development

Identifying firefighters who are ready and willing to advance into leadership roles requires not only recognizing potential, but also encouraging and persuading individuals to take on greater responsibilities.

B.C. to host national wildfire symposium to shape future wildland fire fighting strategy

British Columbia is hosting a national wildfire symposium in Vancouver on December 5, to bring together leaders, experts, Indigenous partners and government representatives from across Canada. The symposium follows the country’s second-worst wildfire season nationally.

Forever Favourites

Community risk reduction: Where do I start?

Many challenges face the fire service, and one of them is the nearly overwhelming task of keeping up with the changing times. Demographics change entire communities in a few months versus decades.

An interview with firefighter photographer Mykhail Baehr

This read from 2019 is trending. Peruse this fun interview with Baehr, who combined passion with paying the bills to capture Canada's fire service.

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New in Gear

FREDsense Technologies confirms successful use of portable PFAS test kit

FREDsense Technologies has confirmed the successful use of their FRED-PFAS, a PFAS portable test kit, at a U.S. airport that was optimizing the removal of PFAS-contaminated aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) from fire trucks.

StaCool Vest available in a lighter-weight model

The StaCool Vest is now available in a lighter-weight, stainp-resistant, diamond rip-stop material for longer service life. The product has Velcro straps at the shoulders, chest and stomach, allowing them to be fully adjustable while...

AMKUS launches Heavy Rescue Series lineup

AMKUS Rescue Systems has launched the Heavy Rescue Series comprised of the Heavy Rescue Spreader, Combi Tool, Telescoping Ram, and both short and long blade cutters.

FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST

Sustainable funding in the fire service
▶ Nov 7

What is mental mapping?
▶ Sep 5

Working together on the wildfire front
▶ Aug 1

“Not Your Father’s Fire Department”: Tim Pley on leading through unprecedented change in the volunteer fire service
▶ Jul 4

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Events

January 20-22, 2026 | Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre

OAFC Hicks Morley Labour Relations Seminar

January 23-24, 2026 | John D Bradly Convention Centre, Chatham, Ontario

Southwest Fire Trade Show and Learning Symposium

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