More often than not, municipalities opt to rely on volunteer fire services because they simply can’t afford to pay career firefighters. Municipalities relying on volunteer firefighters need to prioritize finding ways to make sure that there are enough bodies to fill these first responder volunteer positions.
Vancouver police and fire department officials say things have settled down after a tent camp was cleared-off the sidewalks of East Hastings Street, but street violence and fires remain a risk to public safety in the Downtown Eastside.
Firefighting is a dangerous profession, but sometimes the danger isn’t as visible as smoke and flames. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department is screening firefighters for cancer.
The Kelowna Fire Department sets fire to two almost identical rooms – the difference being that one is equipped with a fire sprinkler system and the other is not. The difference between the two rooms is made very clear and demonstrates the effectiveness of a fire sprinkler system.
The Global Fire Protection System Market size was USD 62.10 Billion in 2021 and is expected to register a revenue CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period, according to latest analysis by Emergen Research. Growing stringent regulations pertaining to fire protection is a key factor driving market revenue growth.
City fire marshals on Friday were examining whether a Rikers Island jail’s fire suppression system worked properly in a blaze that injured five detainees and 15 Correction Department employees.
Data compiled ahead of a Saskatoon council committee meeting on Tuesday shows the fire department were alerted to 21,848 incidents last year, an increase of nearly 2,000 compared to 19,932 incidents reported in 2021.
Last summer, the International Agency of Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization, declared firefighting as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning it found sufficient evidence to link the job to the risk of certain cancers. It’s one of only five occupations to receive this designation.
Firefighters told CBC News they have seen a change in how seriously their peers consider this risk. But as departments implement prevention measures and try to hammer messaging home, finite budgets and resources impede them from taking all of the necessary precautionary steps.
The high-stress environment in which we work can lead to feelings of danger and uncertainty – feelings that can have a significant impact on our mental health. And if firefighters do not feel supported by their team, supervisors and peers, they may be less likely to speak up about their concerns or ask for help, which can lead to further stress and result in dangerous or disastrous outcomes.
More than 18,000 Sunbeam heated blankets have been recalled.
According to a recall notice posted by Health Canada, the blankets pose a potential fire hazard.
Volunteers are the backbone of Canada’s fire service
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Kelowna Fire Department – Fire Sprinkler Demonstration
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