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Fire Chief “extremely pleased” by planned additional cancer coverage for firefighters
Firefighters in Swift Current's Fire Department are now covered for six additional types of cancer. The announcement was made in the recent Throne Speech at the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. It revealed that The Workers' Compensation (Extending Firefighter...
As Alberta’s record fire season ends, planning begins for next year’s fight
The officially designated 2023 wildfire season in Alberta we concluded on Tuesday, marked by the scorching of a staggering 2,214,957 hectares of land. This amount surpassed the previous five-year average by more than tenfold, establishing a record as the most...
New study unveils breakthrough in forest fire detection despite environmental changes
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Why fall’s arrival hasn’t shaken off the impact of B.C.’s ‘exceptional’ drought
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Firefighter makes breakfast for children after mom taken to hospital
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Tracking Canada’s Extreme 2023 Fire Season
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FireSmart is key to structural protection, Canadian Wildfire Conference
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How best to evacuate B.C. communities from wildfires centre of unique study –
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Experts share research, best practices for exposure reduction at IAFF fire fighter cancer workshop
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Comment: Municipal councils must cope with a bad case of collywobbles
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Alberta partnering with AI company to try to predict wildfires before they ignite
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Here’s how smoky it was in B.C., and Canada, this wildfire season, compared to previous years
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On-call firefighters sign B.C.’s first collective agreement in North Cowichan
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Lytton issues 1st building permit following devastating fire
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Firefighters lean on each other following serious incidents
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B.C.’s wildfire crisis was forecast, but it arrived decades sooner than expected
The onset of significant, intense wildfires posing a recurring threat to communities in British Columbia has occurred earlier than anticipated by earlier research. Experts emphasize that the unprecedented 2023 season should require immediate action. Read More
Millions added to B.C. funding for rural, volunteer and First Nations firefighters
The government of British Columbia has allocated additional funding to support rural, First Nations, and volunteer fire departments throughout the province. As per a statement from the Office of the Premier, this financial assistance will be directed towards enhancing...
Wildland firefighters in many parts of Canada struggle to get compensated for serious illness
For decades, Dr. Tee Lamont Guidotti has dedicated his research efforts to understanding the extensive health impacts of smoke and other exposures on firefighters. He has collaborated with various jurisdictions in North America to establish guidelines aimed at...
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Movers & Shakers
Greater Napanee Fire promotes Shawn Armstrong to Fire Chief- Appleton Fire Department Captain Jeffrey “Nelly” Nelessen retires after 29 years of service
- Glendale Fire Department Fire Chief Greg Fish announces retirement after 33 years of service
- Waynesville names a long-time loyal firefighter, Chris Mehaffey, as interim Fire Chief