May 8, 2018 – The National Fire Protection Association released profiles on Canadian fire departments. The report includes statistics from 2014 to 2016 on the departments and firefighters as well as information on the numbers of fire stations, pumps, ladders and more that each department has access to. Here are some of the statistics and […]
May 8, 2018, Markham, Ont. – Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire in Markham where one person was found dead Monday morning. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 8, 2018, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. – Two houses were significantly damaged by fire Monday afternoon in Fort Saskatchewan. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 8, 2018, Halifax – At least 25 people have been displaced following a large fire at a 15-unit building in Halifax’s south end on Tuesday morning. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 8, 2018, Millet, Alta. – Crews from the volunteer fire department in Millet were back on the scene Monday of a major grass fire, putting out hot spots. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 7, 2018, Schreiber, Ont. — Fire Chief Pat Bourguignon was struck and killed in a pedestrian motor vehicle accident that happened around midnight Friday. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities is helping communities across the province prepare for emergencies. The organization has served and represented the interests of local governments in B.C. since 1905 and has recently earmarked $ 33.5 million dollars for emergency preparedness funding to be handed out in five funding initiatives. Cash for the first three […]
May 7, 2018, Edmonton – Five firefighters were taken to the hospital as precaution after four separate fires in Edmonton over the weekend. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 7, 2018, Winnipeg – Two men are dead after being severely burned in an unusual brush fire behind a busy shopping area in Transcona Friday night. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
May 7, 2018, Gatineau, Que. – A major apartment fire in Gatineau early Monday morning has caused a roof collapse and three buildings to be evacuated. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico