FireWatch

Firefighting is a dangerous profession, but sometimes the danger isn’t as visible as smoke and flames. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department is screening firefighters for cancer. Read More

The Kelowna Fire Department sets fire to two almost identical rooms - the difference being that one is equipped with a fire sprinkler system and the other is not. The difference between the two rooms is made very clear and demonstrates the effectiveness of a fire...

The Global Fire Protection System Market size was USD 62.10 Billion in 2021 and is expected to register a revenue CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period, according to latest analysis by Emergen Research. Growing stringent regulations pertaining to fire protection is...

City fire marshals on Friday were examining whether a Rikers Island jail’s fire suppression system worked properly in a blaze that injured five detainees and 15 Correction Department employees. Read More

Data compiled ahead of a Saskatoon council committee meeting on Tuesday shows the fire department were alerted to 21,848 incidents last year, an increase of nearly 2,000 compared to 19,932 incidents reported in 2021. Read More

Last summer, the International Agency of Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization, declared firefighting as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning it found sufficient evidence to link the job to the risk of certain cancers. It's...

The high-stress environment in which we work can lead to feelings of danger and uncertainty – feelings that can have a significant impact on our mental health. And if firefighters do not feel supported by their team, supervisors and peers, they may be less likely to...

More than 18,000 Sunbeam heated blankets have been recalled. According to a recall notice posted by Health Canada, the blankets pose a potential fire hazard. Read More

World-leading fire safety expert José Torero has told Dezeen he is "extremely concerned" about mass-timber buildings being constructed around the world. As part of a feature on fire safety, Torero claimed that a lack of consistency in the competency of people...

Fire swept through the courthouse in the town of Golden in southeastern British Columbia, injuring one firefighter battling the flames. Golden Fire Department deputy chief Rob Perry offered few details but confirmed the injury and said the firefighter was treated in...

Volunteer fire departments, ground search and rescue organizations, and First Nations fire departments will get help to address the impacts of rising operational costs. The Province is investing almost $3.5 million to provide one-time grants to more than 340...

Wildfires have been growing in frequency and severity in the United States over the last several years. Although most fires occur in forests or other wildlands, away from where large numbers of people live and work, recent large wildfires have spread into populated...

More than 15 per cent of the Castlegar Fire Department’s calls during 2022 were made to the area in and around The Way Out Shelter at 1660 Columbia Avenue. Read More

Langford Fire Chief Chris Aubrey says changes are needed to stop firefighters from dying of cancer, as he paid tribute to Assistant Chief Lance Caven on Tuesday (March 21). The type of cancer Caven died from is one of 13 on the province’s list of presumptive...

As firefighters continued their search Monday to find victims of a fatal fire in Old Montreal, the city's mayor, Valérie Plante, called on the Quebec government and Airbnb to work more closely with the municipality to crack down on illegal short-term rentals. The body...