"January is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month. In this edition, you'll find a new article looking at key trends in prostate cancer in Canada, a podcast on cancer prevention and more. "
Muskoka Lakes accredited for Superior Tanker Shuttle Service, Nipawin Fire Department sets record for calls in 2025, Burnaby invests in autonomous wildfire detection program, and more.
Canada’s National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC) has made history in global emergency services by becoming the first Indigenous organization in the world to achieve ProBoard accreditation.
Cancer is now the leading cause of line-of-duty death among Canadian firefighters. While lung, colorectal, and skin cancers often dominate the conversation, prostate cancer deserves equal attention. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among...
The old Lambton Trade Show is no more, but it’s not dead. It has evolved into the South Western Ontario Trade Show & Learning Symposium, a big change for the event’s 29th year.
Cancer and fire are a lot alike. Both seem to strike mysteriously and when least expected. They strike incisively, often with devastating force. Both have the will and the capacity to — either quickly or...
Existing measures in place to offset firefighters’ increased cancer risk do not adequately address the variety and earlier onset of work-related cancers in women, suggests an international study.
IFSTA’s Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 7th Edition is designed for firefighters transitioning into supervisory roles, this new edition provides a comprehensive overview of emergency services leadership practices and incorporates timely, relevant topics such as behavioral and mental health, cancer prevention, human resources management, and conflict resolution. This manual aligns with Chapters 9 and 10 of NFPA 1020.
Through AI solutions, the system integrates information from over 540 million connected devices into a suite of modules aimed at streamlining emergency response operations, the company said in a release.
