Standardized Data Study Saves Lives
National Insitute of Standards and Technology study shows how important data isto the fire service.
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Long after Wildfire Cause Investigation, Nature Cleans Up
Black Backed Woodpeckers feast after wildfiresAs learned in FireWise Learning Academy’s Wildfire investigation course, a wildfire cause investigator’s primary goal is to locate the area of origin and then observe and collect any evidence of the source of ignition, whether natural, man made or a combination of both.
Such an investigation may take days or even weeks to gather enough evidence to allow the beginning of proper consideration and testing of different cause hypotheses. However, long after the fire cause investigation is over and even longer after any criminal or civil trials have taken place (should arson or negligence be found to be part of the cause) it is interesting to note that nature will still be active, carrying out it’s own plan for recovering habitat lost due to the devastation that a wildfire brings to nature.
Building Safety Fire Prevention Training
In Canada building owners are legally responsible for the fire safety of their properties. Our “Building Safety Fire Prevention Training” offers building owners and managers essential fire and life safety knowledge that will give them the confidence to perform a fire safety self-assessment on specific low risk buildings for which they are responsible. Routine fire prevention assessment is an inexpensive form of preventive maintenance that is a sound asset protection strategy, increasing tenant safety, protecting your investment and decreasing building owners’ liability.
Who should take this course?
Building owners or managers of low risk, low hazard public buildings that have a history of fire safety compliance. How do you know if your property fits into this category?
London FD seeks to provide inspectors with portable radios
The London, Ontario Fire Department is seeking $60,000 in funding to purchase portable radios for its fire inspectors to keep them safe on the job.
What’s it like to investigate a wildfire?
Determining the cause of a wildfire is a painstaking, arduous job involving lots of data and hard physical labour under adverse conditions.
Study finds almost 30% of female firefighters at high risk of PTSD
A study that assessed over 2,600 firefighters in a large urban fire department found female firefighters to be at high risk of post-traumatic stress disorder.
BC announces extra funding for small fire departments
The Province of BC has announced $5 milion in extra funding for equipment and training for smaller volunteer and composite fire departments and First Nations communities.
BC Wildfire Service pilot project plans to fight forest fires at night
The BC Wildfire Service is embarking on a pilot project using night vision technology to fight wildfires.
FireSmoke Canada wildfire smoke forecasts
FireSmoke Canada provides forecasts, information and resources about smoke from wildfires.
Calgary 911 receives international recognition for excellence
Calgary 911 is one of two centres in Canada (along with Red Deer) and 22 around the world to achieve status as an Accredited Centre of Excellence (ACE) for its use of the Fire Priority Dispatch System and the Medical Priority Dispatch System.