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Ontario launches barn fire safety campaign

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.

 
Tom Cartwright named Ontario fire chief of the year

Tom Cartwright named Ontario fire chief of the year

Tom Cartwright of Port Colborne, Ontario has been named Ontario Fire Chief of the Year. Since a tragic multiple death fire in 2016 Chief Colborne has been an advocate for the need for fire departments to take a more proactive approach to fire safety and prevention.

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Proposed firefighter training could make recruitment harder

According to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario proposed new firefighter certification requirements could make recruiting volunteer firefighters difficult and represent a significant cost to municipalities.

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Deep River, ON struggles to redesign emergency services

Deep River, ON struggles to redesign emergency services

The town of Deep River, Ontario, population 4,000, simply can’t afford to operate a fire department with nine full-time firefighters, says the Mayor. As the small town struggles to redesign its emergency services the Fire Chief has resigned and residents have criticized city hall and the fire department for how the issue has been handled.

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