First to Respond Last to Ask for Help
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is teaming with the advertising agency ChappellRoberts on a new initiative called “First to Respond, Last to Ask for Help.” The program, which promotes suicide awareness for Tampa Bay’s first responders, was announced during a Tuesday...
High Tech Sniffer – Fire Service Hazmat Tool
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Controversy Over Design and Safety of Dive Boats
The Conception, which burned early Monday, killing 34 people in California’, followed a common design for dive boats. Click here for more information.
Resilient Communities and the Fire Chief as Risk Reduction Integrators
Communities that are resilient may be damaged by some natural or manmade hazard event, but they recover and rise again, stronger. Click here for more information.
Red Cross Helping Victims of Fire
Disasters can strike anytime and anywhere. Those in need can’t wait, their needs are urgent. Click here for more information.
This 747 is fighting wildfires globally
The B747-400 SuperTanker is the true “Next Gen” air tanker. It joins the world's fleet of aerial firefighting tankers not only as the youngest VLAT (VERY LARGE AIR TANKER) but with almost twice the capacity of the next largest aerial tanker. Click here for more...
“DeHaan On Fire” YouTube Channel
We are pleased to announce that FireWise Learning Academy has created the "DeHaan on Fire" YouTube channel which features education, commentary and conversation with Dr. John DeHaan and colleagues and friends. The first two...
The Amazon is Burning
Why Does it Matter That The Amazon is Buring? Click HERE to Read More
NASA- Fire Cloud Science
NASA Analyzes Rare Fire Cloud Click HERE to Read More
Fatal Daycare Fire Update
Working Smoke Alarms May Have Prevented This Tragedy. Click HERE to Read More
Me Too and the Fire Service
The Fire Service is Not Immune from Me Too Concerns Click HERE to Read More
Prescribed Burns Help to Manage Wildfires
Prescribed Burns Can Be an Effective Tool in Managing Wildfires. Click Here to Read More
Smokey the Bear
Smokey the Bear turns 75. Click here to read more.
Township of Langley CAFI Accreditation
Township of Langley Fire Department received accreditation from the Centre for Public Safety excellence. Click here to read more.
Sixty Six Million for Structure Research
NIST announces 66 million dollars for structure research. Click here to read more.
Snowmobile fire hazard
Snowmobile fire hazard and recall. Click here to read more.
Lead Poisoning Concern in Paris
After the fire at Notre Dame cathedral there is a concern about lead posioning. Click here to read more.
Electric Bike Fires – A Concern
A new concern to the fire service are electric bike fires. Click here to read more
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Vancouver firefighters get $2.8M from city to procure gear free of cancer-causing chemicals.
