Ontario requires sprinklers in retirement homes
Ontario has become the first province in the country to make it mandatory for all retirement homes and long-term care facilities to have automatic water sprinkler systems.
NIOSH LOD Report- Fire Fighter/Driver Operator Suffers Sudden Cardiac Death
NIOSH recommendations call for annual medical evaluations, stress tests, medical clearance to wear SCBC, mandatory fitness program and annual physical fitness evaluation.
Goosestep in around the fire hall
Scientists call her Branta Canadensis, but the locals call her Burnice, an expecting Canada Goose who made herself at home in a planter in front of Sherwood Parks Fire Station #1.
Wanted: Volunteers to fight fires in Brandon Manitoba
This is the kind of article that may help recruit volunteers.
Newer, bigger, faster planes to fight forest fires
The US Forest Service will have access to several models of aircraft, including a converted DC-10 jumbo jet, which can carry about five times as much flame-resistant liquid as any aircraft in regular use. Each of the planes can carry more than 3,000 gallons of slurry while the DC-10 can hold as much as 11,600 gallons.
L.A. fire chief under pressure for shifting firefighters from engines to ambulances
The changes are designed to address an increase in medical calls. This may be a new trend to deal with first responder call volumes.
Women settle law suit with Chicago Fire Department over physical abilities test
The women were part of a group of 187 who had passed the written test in 2006 but were later denied jobs because they failed the department’s physical abilities test. Many will now have the opportunity to reapply.
Profit-making plan to rescue fire service – Fire Department Forms Company
The idea seems to be that all commercial buildings need fire risk management services so the fire department will compete for the business. They also plan to sell health and safety, first aid and extinguisher training.
Fires in hospital operating rooms
Root cause analysis clearly shows the high concentration of oxygen and general lack of appreciation for what constitutes risk by staff were contributing factors. The staff simply did not appreciate the risk that existed. A simple risk analysis can prevent these fires.
Fire breaks out in collapsed garment factory
Fire service officials said the blaze was started by sparks from cutting equipment used by rescuers.