Where does money raised by the province for the Fire Marshall go?
New Brunswick’s Association of Fire Chiefs wants to know where the funds raised under provincial legislation for the Fire Marshall’s Office are actually going.
Halifax fire department admits to gender discrimination
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service has admitted that its female firefighters have faced systemic gender discrimination for years. The City of Halifax publicly apologised to one former female firefighter in December.
Regina Fire works with community to prevent child fire-setting
When cases of children 12 and under setting fires escalated in Regina the fire department, working with community partners, introduced a new intervention approach that has reduced the number of fires set by children to record lows.
Fire chiefs take steps to prevent cancer among firefighters
Following a series of newspaper articles that detailed the high cancer risk among firefighters Ohio fire chiefs are purchasing gear and equipment and implementing new procedures to protect their crews from harmful exposures to carcinogens.
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December in fire history – the Halifax Explosion
Fire Department Christmas lights
Scientists build fire extinguishers into batteries
By tweaking the chemical mix of the electrolyte used in lithium-ion batteries scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a battery showing negligible volatility up to 150 degrees Celsius.
Serious consequences for man who deliberately set grass fires
A Saskatchewan man who started several fires near the community of Hall Lake in 2015 has been fined and ordered to pay restitution as well as to perform 100 hours of community service and refrain from consuming alcohol for six months.
Architecture student develops easy-to-build shelter for evacuees
Victoria McCartney, a master’s student at Ottawa’s Carleton University, has developed a modular, flat pack shelter that is easily erected and reusable.
2018 NFPA Fire Code released
The NFPA Fire code NFPA 1-2018 has been released. It includes new chapters on “Marijuana Growing, Processing, or Extraction Facilities” and “Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas Piping Systems”.