The Province of Manitoba has struck a deal with Babcock Canada Inc. to take over operation of its water bomber fleet. The Province will retain ownership of the airplanes.
The Greeley, Colorado Fire Department is using a crew consisting of a paramedic, a crisis intervention counselor and social workers to help deal with a growing problem of 911 calls that are not emergencies. Squad 1 responds in a Chevy Suburban rather than a fire truck and their focus is securing long-term services and/or substance abuse help for prolific 911 callers.
The Manitoba Firefighters’ Burn Fund, established in 1978 has donated $2,000,000 to the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg for research into the use of stem cells in the treatment of burns.
Ernie Polsom, FireWise Consulting Associate said, before the municipal election on October 20, that Creston area voters are in a better position to make an informed decision on a borrowing referendum for a new fire hall than they were before the previous referendum that failed. The borrowing referendum passed with 1,298 in favour of borrowing for a new fire hall and 874 against.
Research carried out at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio has shown sleeping children under twelve are three times more likely to wake up to a recording of their mother’s voice than to a high-pitched beeping alarm.
John Vaillant, noted author, vividly describes what happened in Redding, California in this summer’s Carr fire.
The Lulan, a 141-year-old horse-drawn steamer used in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion, has returned to Halifax.
As of October 17, 2018 Canadians are legally allowed to grow up to four marijuana plants at home. Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis fears the city will see more fires as a result of legalized pot growing.