Fire Chief Ed Hancock has retired
After 34 years of dedication to the Lake of the Ozarks community, Fire Chief Ed Hancock has retired.
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Watertown newest Fire Chief Tanya Reynen
Watertown officials recently announced its newest Fire Chief, Tanya Reynen.
Lorenzo De Arcangelis new chief of Sicamous Fire Department
Lorenzo De Arcangelis has been named the new chief of the Sicamous Fire Department.
Leamington appointed Don Williamson as their new Fire Chief
The Municipality of Leamington has appointed Don Williamson as their new Fire Chief.
Leamington Appoints Don Williamson As Fire Chief
Yellowknife to Fort McMurray: lessons from the frontlines of Canada’s worst wildfires.
Lessons from the frontlines of Canada’s worst wildfires show that while stopping a fire can be challenging, learning how to get out of its way can save millions of dollars.
Volunteer firefighters see doubling in tax credit.
The federal government announced on Wednesday that tax credits for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue crews will double in 2024. Firefighters with 200 or more volunteer hours will now qualify for a $6,000 credit, up from the previous $3,000
Oro-Medonte fire chief smokes out several ways to boost revenue.
Oro-Medonte Township’s new fire chief, Ralph Dominelli, swiftly acted on KPMG’s recommendation to find new revenue streams. Within three months of his appointment, Dominelli presented over a dozen new fees to the township council for consideration on Wednesday.
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Ahead of likely ‘ferocious’ wildfire season, fire chiefs lament drop in volunteers.
As Canada braces for another potentially devastating wildfire season, fire chiefs express concern over the decreasing number of volunteers available to combat the increasing threat.
Wildland firefighters’ respiratory health to be studied by UBC
After more than a decade of battling smoky wildfires in British Columbia, firefighters report significant physical tolls. In recent years, devastating fires across the province have exposed thousands of firefighters to smoke with minimal protection. New research now aims to understand the impact of these conditions on firefighters’ respiratory health.
Vancouver firefighters get $2.8M from city to procure gear free of cancer-causing chemicals.
Vancouver’s fire department is set to be the first in North America to provide gear free of cancer-causing chemicals, thanks to over $2.8 million in municipal funding. City council unanimously approved Vancouver Fire Rescue Services’ request to purchase bunker gear free of Per-and-Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), known as ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer.
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