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EDITOR'S NOTE

"The Winter Olympics start Feb. 6 in Italy. Check out Canada's impressive medal count from the 2025 World Police and Fire Games — 389! Let's hope Canada's on a hot streak of high performance. "

Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada

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The Fire Brief: Your key news updates in minutes

LAFD fire chief admits report on Palisades fire was watered down, South Okanagan mourns passing of former fire chief, Whitby receives $135,000 to build fallen firefighter memorial, and more.

An evaluation of the First Responder Resiliency Program

The study monitored 220 Canadian first responders—including 114 firefighters—to determine the program’s efficacy in mitigating occupational stress and enhancing quality of life.

Canada earns 389 medals at 2025 World Police and Fire Games

Canada punched well above its weight at the 2025 World Police and Fire Games en route to a total medal tally of 389, including 163 gold medals.

5 fire detection predictions for 2026: Johnson Controls

Fire detection in 2026 will be defined by smarter sensors, tighter integration, and a growing focus on preparedness, according to five key predictions from Johnson Controls’ fire safety leaders.

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Learning from fire death data

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Volunteer Vision: Have we reached the tipping point?

Fire Chief Vince Mackenzie questions whether fire departments will ever be able to keep up with the changing fire service's ever-shifting landscape

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New in Gear, Tech and Trucks

NanoTech Materials develops wildfire shield coating to protect open-air wooden structures from flames

NanoTech Materials has developed a wildfire shield coating designed to protect vital infrastructure from collapsing under wildfire conditions.

Larimer County adopts OroraTech’s wildfire detection technology

OroraTech said it delivers near-instant wildfire alerts, AI-powered fire spread modeling, and critical insights tailored to Larimer’s mountainous terrain and diverse population zones.

Nightstick debuts powerful new fire helmet light

An upgrade to the original FORGE, this new helmet light is designed to deliver high candela output that can deliver visibility through smoke and steam up to 172 metres away, in a slimmer, snag-free profile.