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.
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.
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Is this the fire truck of the future?
November in fire history – the Cocoanut Grove fire
On November 28, 1942 a catastrophic fire at Boston’s Cocoanut Grove nightclub led to reform of safety standards and codes in the U.S. and major changes in treatment of burn victims internationally. Four hundred and ninety-two people were killed and hundreds more injured.
Kidde recalls millions of fire extinguishers
Kidde Corporation is recalling 134 different brands of fire extinguishers because they can fail in an emergency. Click here for the list of affected Canadian models.
UBC develops new wildfire early warning system
University of British Columbia researchers have developed an early warning system that tracks greening vegetation to predict the risk of human-caused wildfires with ten day accuracy.
San Francisco to ban sale of furniture containing flame retardants
Following the lead of Maine, San Francisco will ban the sale of upholstered furniture containing flame retardants. Flame retardants are linked to cancer and birth defects.
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Did water speed up spread of flames in Grenfell Tower fire?
Professor Laurence Harwood from the University of Reading believes a violent chemical reaction between water in Grenfell Tower’s insulating foam and its aluminum cladding may explain why the fire spread so quickly.