Robust Fire Safety Will Take More Than One Quick Fix
Robust Fire Safety Will Take More Than One Quick Fix
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“It’s a war”: California turns to new, high-tech helicopters to battle wildfires
Last summer, California suffered one of the most savage fire years in its history.
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Minister of Transport announces new measures to address extreme weather and climate change impacts on rail infrastructure
The Government of Canada is taking action to further improve the safety and security of Canada’s rail system, especially in light of the impacts of climate change and severe weather on railway operations.
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Ten years after the Waldo Canyon Fire, Colorado Springs says it’s learned wildfire lessons they’re applying now
This month, Colorado Springs marks 10 years since the Waldo Canyon Fire destroyed 347 homes and killed two people on the northwest side of the city.
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B.C. organization aims to encourage more women and girls to become firefighters
Based on the group, lower than 5 per cent of Canada’s firefighters are girls and people statistics stay constant throughout Metro Vancouver.
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Rural area near Merritt loses firefighting services due to lack of capacity
Residents in rural areas outside of Merritt have been notified by their local government that their fire protection service will be suspended for an undetermined amount of time.
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Rise in fire-related deaths prompts launch of community risk dashboard in B.C.
B.C.’s fire commissioner says a new community dashboard set to be rolled out in select cities this year will help communities better understand risk amid a spike in fire deaths during the pandemic.
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Canada: I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire: UN Report On The Threat Of Extraordinary Landscape Fires
The report is a call for all to learn to live with fire and take steps to better manage and mitigate the risk of wildfires to human health and safety, the economy, wildlife, and climate.
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NIST: Why you need standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been deeply devoted to efforts in this area for more than 120 years. NIST has brought about improvements to everyday life you may take for granted, and solved problems that have advanced everything from manufacturing to public safety.
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Fire Safety in High-Risk Buildings – Preventing the next Tragedy
While it is true that fire safety has improved with the installation of devices such as smoke detectors and alarms, the impact of a fire is now potentially far more serious than it has ever been.
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