Dec. 14, 2018, Gananoque, Ont. – A former fire chief has been charged with multiple counts of defrauding and stealing from the Town of Gananoque, the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands and their volunteer firefighters’ associations. The Ottawa Citizen reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Retired firefighters get PTSD awareness training CBC.ca A cultural shift in the understanding of how PTSD can affect first responders hasn’t necessarily reached people who have retired from careers as police, … Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 13, 2018, Fredericton – Nineteen people were forced from their homes after a grease fire broke out at a seniors complex in Fredericton on Wednesday night. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 13, 2018, Calgary – Calgary fire crews rescued a woman from the second floor of a northeast townhouse on Wednesday morning after she became trapped by a fire in the building. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 13, 2018, Mission, B.C. – Fire crews in Mission are fighting a fire on a barge on the Fraser River. The blaze broke out around 3 a.m. PT in a large structure on the barge, located near the Silverdale area. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
New law allows firefighters to ‘double-hat’ CTV News A practice known as ‘double-hatting’ for firefighters is now allowed in Ontario after the government approved changes to the fire protection and prevention act. Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters rescue dog from cold waters in Oshawa CTV News A dog was rescued from frigid waters in Oshawa this morning by local firefighters. Powered by WPeMatico
New class prepares Tyler ISD students for careers in firefighting EastTexasMatters.com Tyler ISD created a course this year to help students transition from high school directly into the workforce. Powered by WPeMatico
Wolfville firefighters assessed after refrigerant leak TheChronicleHerald.ca Four firefighters were taken to hospital as a precaution after a refrigerant leak in Wolfville Tuesday night. Wolfville fire chief Todd Crowell said his department … Powered by WPeMatico
NSW accused of jeopardising Sydney’s water supply with decision to axe firefighters The Guardian NSW National Parks staff are preparing to rally outside NSW parliament over job losses in the parks *service*. Powered by WPeMatico