Monthly Archives: March 2018

Survey finds 85 per cent of U.S. first responders face mental health challenges

The University of Phoenix has released the findings from its 2017 survey on first responder mental health, which surveyed 2,000 American adults who are employed as firefighters, police officers, EMT/paramedics and nurses. The survey not only revealed that a high percentage of first responders are dealing with traumatic events in their line of work, but […]

Join us for Wildfire Week 2018

From April 2-6, Fire Fighting in Canada will be hosting Wildfire Week sponsored by Waterax. During Wildfire Week, Fire Fighting in Canada will publish specialized wildfire content written by fire service professionals and wildfire experts to address innovative suppression strategies, training, and more. Fire Fighting in Canada will be sharing brand new content and bringing […]

Chief says cities could reduce hydrant no-stopping zones

March 19, 2018, Surrey, B.C. – A coalition of firefighters, city engineers and administrators is proposing a novel solution to city parking woes. Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis says shrinking the no-stopping zone around fire hydrants could create hundreds of new parking spots in congested cities. Garis said his department began investigating whether five metres […]