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EDITOR'S NOTE

"The fire service always benefits when its members get candid, get vulnerable, and share their stories. No one is alone. Thank you to firefighter and counsellor Ben Macauley for sharing his in "The first men I told were my crew."

Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada

Top Stories

The Fire Brief: Your key news updates in minutes

Osoyoos welcomes first fire chief since 2024, Manitoba pours $11.4 million into municipal fire safety, Timmins Fire Department to purchase 100 sets of PFAS-free bunker gear, and more.

The first men I told were my crew

Ben Macauley shares the touching experience of telling his crew about his wife's colon cancer diagnosis and explores pre-existing mental health support networks within fire halls.

SW Ontario Trade Show and Learning Symposium marks successful debut

While temperatures outside were bitterly cold, the first ever South Western Ontario Trade Show and Learning Symposium marked its debut with a lively trade show and an insightful educational forum.

Exville to Sampleton: A new cost-benefit tool for First Nations fire safety

A new NIFSC initiative is leveraging data‑driven financial foresight to help close the long‑standing fire‑safety gap in Indigenous communities.

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The Jasper Wildfire

How emergency preparedness saved lives during the devastating 2024 Jasper wildfire

The economics of apparatus

Supply chain disruptions. Inflation. Labour shortages. An expected recession. All these factors have created several challenges for fire truck manufacturers and dealers.

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Ontario Fire Code 2015 (amended to O.Reg. 87/25)

O.Reg. 87/25 is an expansive new amendment. It updates Ontario Fire Code to align with the 2020 National Fire Code, bringing significant new rules for CO alarms, especially in existing homes, and modernizing fire alarm inspection standards, with key changes effective Jan. 1, 2026, enhancing fire safety for homes, multi-residential buildings, and boarding/rooming houses.

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New in Gear, Tech and Trucks

Denios launching line of fire blankets

Denios U.S. introduced fire fighting blankets specifically designed for the high temperatures generated from lithium-ion battery fires.

Sea-Fire Marine introduces LiCELL SB Series Fire Blanket

Sea-Fire Marine has released the LiCELL SB Series Fire Blanket, specifically designed for lithium-ion battery fires.

Blackline Safety Corp. releasing EXO 8 portable area monitor

Blackline Safety Corp. is launching a next generation connected area monitor that advances gas detection and early hazard identification for companies and first responders.