FireWatch

New Fire Safety Act comes into force after consultation. UBCM

BC's 2024 wildfire season now the fourth-worst on record. Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal 

‘A moving monster’: How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast? MapleRidge News

Don't mistake 'luck for emergency preparedness' in B.C. ship fire: TSB chair says BCCTVNews

New legislation enhances fire safety for people and communities. news.gov.bc.ca

USFA Mapping Apps Connect Responders With Fire-Prone Areas. govtech.com

Fire alarm?: New federal rules for firefighters, and EMS workers look to improve safety but stir worries for volunteer, smaller departments Bozemandailychronicle

Mass. FD connects with citizens’ critical information through the new website. FireRescue1

How new technology is changing the game for forest firefighting in B.C. BC Business

Greece Builds World’s First Wildfire Monitoring System geospatial world

AI & the Fire Department

Kelowna FireSmart Community Chipping program wraps up the third highly successful citizen fire prevention season. City of Kelowna

NASA-funded technology is now being utilized by Southern Manatee Fire Rescue's hazmat team in Manatee County. Southern Manatee Fire Rescue employs robots originally designed for planet exploration to enhance firefighter safety. These robots, equipped with multi-gas...

The tragic death of Winnipeg firefighter Preston Heinbigner has prompted calls for increased mental health support in Manitoba. Heinbigner, a loving husband and father, will be honoured in the Manitoba legislature next week, with flags at fire stations across Winnipeg...

The province does not anticipate as extreme a wildfire season as last year, but there remains potential for large fires, particularly in the northeast and Central Interior. During a news conference, Matt McDonald, the BC Wildfire Service's lead fire weather...

The B.C. government is introducing new measures to simplify financial support for evacuees during climate disasters. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma announced that displaced individuals will now be able to receive a $200 accommodation allowance via e-transfer...

Some people in southern Idaho may face power outages during the hottest months to reduce wildfire risk. Idaho Power's "Public Safety Power Shutoff" Plan aims to shut down power in areas with increased wildfire risk, focusing on dry vegetation, low humidity, and high...

New technology from Vancouver, called AquaEye, is helping locate missing people underwater faster using AI and ultrasound. This handheld sonar device, developed by VodaSafe, can reduce search times from days to hours, scanning up to an acre of water in about a minute....