FireWatch

Having dedicated 27 years and 9 months to the Regina Fire Department, Marianne Boychuk has finally reached the point where she believes it is time to retire and bid farewell to her firefighting career. Read More

Canada has once again experienced a period of fire activity, marking it as the most extensive season on record in modern history, as documented by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center. Read More

As of Tuesday afternoon, nearly 100 wildfires are currently ablaze in B.C., prompting officials to issue warnings regarding preventable fires caused by human activities. While the majority of the fires were sparked by lightning, 17 of them have been attributed to...

Last week, a tragic collision on a highway in southwestern Manitoba claimed the lives of 15 individuals, with volunteer firefighters being the initial emergency responders at the scene. The accident occurred near Carberry and resulted in injuries to 10 others. The...

Fire safety and insurance professionals emphasize that both homeowners and business owners have numerous options at their disposal to minimize or avert damage caused by fires. These measures range from simple and swift tasks to more extensive and costly endeavors that...

Amidst the relentless infernos that have engulfed Canada's boreal forest, international firefighters have arrived in the hundreds to assist overwhelmed Canadian counterparts in combating these unparalleled wildfires. Within the heart of the scorched wilderness, the...

Emergency responders in Palm Beach are now benefiting from cutting-edge technology that enables them to access crucial information with unprecedented speed. Recently introduced, the "Prepared Live" program, implemented by the police and fire departments, allows...

Residents of Edson, a town approximately 180 kilometers west of Edmonton, who recently experienced the distressing ordeal of being evacuated twice within a month due to wildfires exacerbated by arid conditions, are now confronted with a contrasting challenge: an...

As wildfire seasons become longer and more intense, experts say prescribed burns can help prevent forests from becoming out-of-control infernos. For Indigenous peoples, revitalization of traditional fire knowledge and practices is emerging as an important strategy in...

Most battery energy storage systems (BESS) utilize lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are relatively inexpensive, possess a high energy density, and can recharge quickly. BESS are being installed faster than they can be adequately tested, leaving many...

Former Slave Lake fire chief Jamie Coutts, said wildfires have been burning "hotter, faster (and) crazier" over the last decade, and "every single person that lives in the forest is on a collision course with something disastrous happening." Research suggests that...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing the way that fire and emergency services organizations monitor and respond to emergencies. By integrating IoT and information systems (IS) into devices, such as smoke alarms, motion sensors and cameras, and existing IS,...

Engaging with the community is an important aspect of a fire department’s work, and one initiative that has proven to be successful in building these connections is the Hot Summer Nights program. We had the privilege of sitting down with Chief Michael Van Dop to...

The Strathcona Regional District will have a regional fire service, after the board voted to approve the measure during their May 10 board meeting. Read More

As wildfires grow more powerful, Flannigan and other experts are calling on all levels of government to take a more proactive approach to get a handle on extreme fires. Read More

A Brockville boy is being hailed as a hero, after his quick thinking not only saved his home from total loss during a house fire, but also a neighbouring home. Read More

More often than not, municipalities opt to rely on volunteer fire services because they simply can’t afford to pay career firefighters. Municipalities relying on volunteer firefighters need to prioritize finding ways to make sure that there are enough bodies to fill...

Vancouver police and fire department officials say things have settled down after a tent camp was cleared-off the sidewalks of East Hastings Street, but street violence and fires remain a risk to public safety in the Downtown Eastside. Read More