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Ten years after the Waldo Canyon Fire, Colorado Springs says it’s learned wildfire lessons they’re applying now

Jul 11, 2022

This month, Colorado Springs marks 10 years since the Waldo Canyon Fire destroyed 347 homes and killed two people on the northwest side of the city.

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B.C. organization aims to encourage more women and girls to become firefighters

Jul 11, 2022

Based on the group, lower than 5 per cent of Canada’s firefighters are girls and people statistics stay constant throughout Metro Vancouver.

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Rural area near Merritt loses firefighting services due to lack of capacity

Jul 11, 2022

Residents in rural areas outside of Merritt have been notified by their local government that their fire protection service will be suspended for an undetermined amount of time.

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Rise in fire-related deaths prompts launch of community risk dashboard in B.C.

Jul 11, 2022

B.C.’s fire commissioner says a new community dashboard set to be rolled out in select cities this year will help communities better understand risk amid a spike in fire deaths during the pandemic.

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Canada: I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire: UN Report On The Threat Of Extraordinary Landscape Fires

Jun 2, 2022

The report is a call for all to learn to live with fire and take steps to better manage and mitigate the risk of wildfires to human health and safety, the economy, wildlife, and climate. Click here to read...

NIST: Why you need standards

Jun 2, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been deeply devoted to efforts in this area for more than 120 years. NIST has brought about improvements to everyday life you may take for granted, and solved problems that have advanced everything from...

Fire Safety in High-Risk Buildings – Preventing the next Tragedy

Jun 2, 2022

While it is true that fire safety has improved with the installation of devices such as smoke detectors and alarms, the impact of a fire is now potentially far more serious than it has ever been. Click here to read...

Global fire menace is ‘enormous’ but can be tamed, says leading fire expert

Jun 2, 2022

The loss of lives, property and heritage and the damage to health and society are among the scourges that are caused by fire, and it is lower and middle income countries that are paying the price. This was the message from Brian Meacham, who gave the keynote address...

Firefighters’ Exposure to Harmful Chemicals Tracked With Silicone Wristbands

Jun 2, 2022

Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from the disease than the general adult U.S. population, according to studies by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and other agencies....

Prepared vs. Ready: Fundamental Differences for Firefighters

Jun 2, 2022

Being prepared is simply that, a state of preparedness with the prerequisite resources and personnel. Click here to read...

Ten years after the Waldo Canyon Fire, Colorado Springs says it’s learned wildfire lessons they’re applying now

B.C. organization aims to encourage more women and girls to become firefighters

Rural area near Merritt loses firefighting services due to lack of capacity

Rise in fire-related deaths prompts launch of community risk dashboard in B.C.

Canada: I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire: UN Report On The Threat Of Extraordinary Landscape Fires

NIST: Why you need standards

Fire Safety in High-Risk Buildings – Preventing the next Tragedy

Global fire menace is ‘enormous’ but can be tamed, says leading fire expert

Firefighters’ Exposure to Harmful Chemicals Tracked With Silicone Wristbands

Prepared vs. Ready: Fundamental Differences for Firefighters

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