Ontario launches barn fire safety campaign
Perth East and West Fire Departments and Ontario Fire and Life Safety Educators have launched a province-wide barn fire safety campaign. Statistics from the Ontario Fire Marshal show there were over 750 barn fires in Ontario between 2013 and 2017 causing over $180 million in damages and killing thousands of animals.
Cladding manufacturer claims other materials responsible for spread of Grenfell fire
The firm that manufactured the cladding used on Grenfell Tower claims other materials used on the building were reponsible for the rapid spread of the catastrophic fire.
Boston’s vintage fire boxes still work
Boston has over 1,000 fire boxes from the mid-19th century that can still be used to summon the fire department today.
Many Ontario nursing homes still lack sprinklers that became mandatory on January 1
Although automatic sprinklers became mandatory for Ontario retirement and nursing homes on January 1, 2019 many homes across the province are non-compliant.
Survivors of Paradise Fire recall the day their town burned
In this fascinating long read survivors of the Paradise Fire talk about the day their town burned.
Vancouver boy youngest recipient of fire department bravery award
When RJ Pena was just seven years old he was playing with his toys at his multi-generation family home when he heard the smoke alarm and smelled smoke. His quick actions to save the lives of his elderly great grandparents and call 911 have earned him the distinction of being the youngest person ever to receive a citizen commendation from Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.
Ground water contamination from firefighting foam continues to spread
The Rideau Valley Marketplace in Smith Falls, ON burned to the ground on November 6, 2016. Two years later toxic chemicals from the firefighting foam used to battle the fire have appeared in well water half a kilometre away.
Coral Springs Fire Department Christmas lights
Fire Chief calls for mandatory carbon monoxide alarms after recent incidents
Surrey’s Fire Chief, Len Garis, has asked the provincial government to make carbon monoxide detectors mandatory after several recent incidents of CO poisoning in BC.