May, 25, 2018 – New Ontario regulations on mandatory training and certification were announced in May that will be coming into effect over the next two years. The new legislation mandates the certification of firefighters, community risk assessments to inform the delivery of fire protection services and public reporting on fire departments response times. The […]
May 25, 2018, Kamloops, B.C. – The B.C. Wildfire Service is battling three wildfires across the province — two that have exploded in size over the course of an afternoon. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 25, 2018, Longlac, Ont. – A historic northern Ontario church was destroyed Wednesday evening after a wildfire spread to the nearly 70-year-old structure. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 25, 2018, Little Grand Rapids, Man. – Manitoba officials say a fire nearly half the size of Winnipeg that is raging toward Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi First Nation was human caused. Hundreds crowded into a hot school gym in Little Grand Rapids overnight, waiting to be flown to safety as the fire scorches […]
May 24, 2018, Port au Port, N.L. – Volunteer firefighters in Newfoundland and Labrador may soon be able to put a courtesy light on their personal vehicles when responding to an emergency. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 24, 2018, Carrot River, Sask. – One of Carrot River Fire and Rescue’s longest serving members – and it’s chief for the last three years – has been fired from his position and a temporary chief appointed. The Nipawin Journal reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 24, 2018, Smoky Lake, Alta. – A Smoky Lake man is set to appear in provincial court later this month after he was charged with 23 counts of arson in connection with several fires dating back to 2012. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 23, 2018, Alta. – Discovery’s latest original Canadian TV eight-part series “Hellfire Heroes”, follows a group of firefighters who risk their lives to serve and protect the residents of isolated areas of Alberta. The show aired on May 22, 2018, and runs on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. It follows two rural […]
May 23, 2018, Edmonton – Edmonton firefighters extinguised a grass fire near an oil tank farm in the city’s east Tuesday evening. The Edmonton Journal reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 23, 2018, Langley, B.C. – Firefighters in the Township of Langley faced a challenging rescue after a steer fell into a koi pond. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico