Residential facility treats firefighters with PTSD
In a unique residential facility in Maryland, firefighters suffering from PTSD, depression, substance abuse and other disorders developed on the job are being treated among their own in a place created to make them feel comfortable opening up about their problems....
Nuclear lab temporarily providing fire protection to Ontario town
After the fire department in Deep River, Ontario encountered financial problems that left it short-staffed and under-resourced, the corporation running Chalk River Laboratories nuclear facility agreed to manage the town's fire services until July of 2018. Click here...
California wildfire started in homeless camp-backlash feared
California's Skirball fire started as a cooking fire under a freeway in a homeless camp. The homeless services community fears a backlash against the city's poorest inhabitants. Click here to read more.
Where does money raised by the province for the Fire Marshall go?
New Brunswick's Association of Fire Chiefs wants to know where the funds raised under provincial legislation for the Fire Marshall's Office are actually going. Click here to read more.
Halifax fire department admits to gender discrimination
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service has admitted that its female firefighters have faced systemic gender discrimination for years. The City of Halifax publicly apologised to one former female firefighter in December. Click here to read more.
Regina Fire works with community to prevent child fire-setting
When cases of children 12 and under setting fires escalated in Regina the fire department, working with community partners, introduced a new intervention approach that has reduced the number of fires set by children to record lows. Click here to read more.
Fire chiefs take steps to prevent cancer among firefighters
Following a series of newspaper articles that detailed the high cancer risk among firefighters Ohio fire chiefs are purchasing gear and equipment and implementing new procedures to protect their crews from harmful exposures to carcinogens. Click here to read more.
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Scientists build fire extinguishers into batteries
By tweaking the chemical mix of the electrolyte used in lithium-ion batteries scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a battery showing negligible volatility up to 150 degrees Celsius. Click here to read more.
Serious consequences for man who deliberately set grass fires
A Saskatchewan man who started several fires near the community of Hall Lake in 2015 has been fined and ordered to pay restitution as well as to perform 100 hours of community service and refrain from consuming alcohol for six months. Click here to read more.
Architecture student develops easy-to-build shelter for evacuees
Victoria McCartney, a master's student at Ottawa's Carleton University, has developed a modular, flat pack shelter that is easily erected and reusable. Click here to read more.
2018 NFPA Fire Code released
The NFPA Fire code NFPA 1-2018 has been released. It includes new chapters on "Marijuana Growing, Processing, or Extraction Facilities" and "Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas Piping Systems". Click here to read more.
First responders need to de-stigmatize mental suffering
Andy McDonald, a veteran firefighter and first responder community consultant, told attendees at Benefits Canada's 2017 Mental Health Summit that the first responder culture of silence is making it harder for that community to get help when they need it. Click here to...
Open flames highly dangerous for homeless people
When homeless people sleeping rough try to stay warm using propane, candles or other sources of ignition in makeshift shelters the results can be highly dangerous. Click here to read more.
Swift Current firefighters, RCMP rescue dog from icy stream
After Fernie tragedy rink operators scrutinizing procedures
In the aftermath of the tragic deaths of three men at the Fernie Memorial Arena rink operators across Canada are scrutinizing their safety and operating procedures. here to read more.
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