Category Archives: Canadian Fire News

He saved lives as a firefighter. He’ll continue to do so, as an organ donor.  CNN First responders never hesitate to put their lives on the line to save ours. They run toward flames. They jump in the line of fire. They brave extreme weather. Powered by WPeMatico

See firefighters drive through forest engulfed in flames  CNN Firefighters in Australia captured dashcam video of a wildfire-ravaged forest. They shared the footage on social media, reminding residents to never drive … Powered by WPeMatico

Syncrude wants judge to dismiss lawsuit of former firefighter with PTSD  CBC.ca Oilsands giant Syncrude Canada wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by a former first responder who claims he was wrongfully fired following a diagnosis of … Powered by WPeMatico

New Brunswick firefighters rescue teen after presumed tobogganing accident  CTV News A group of firefighters rescued a New Brunswick teenager after what they believe was a tobogganing accident. Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighters battle second blaze in one week on Dawson Road North  Global News For the second time in a week, Winnipeg firefighters had to put out a fire on Dawson Road North. Powered by WPeMatico

Volunteer firefighter has car stolen after stopping to offer help  CBC News RCMP say a volunteer firefighter stopped to help with a car off the road, only to have his his blue 2014 Nissan Sentra stolen — allegedly by the people who he … Powered by WPeMatico

‘Our job is to be there for the community’: Halifax firefighters help less fortunate  Global News For the sixth year in a row a number of Halifax firefighters spent their Saturday giving back to the community that they serve. Powered by WPeMatico

Nova Scotia lagging on support for firefighting-related cancers  Global News In 2003 labour laws in Nova Scotia related to firefighters contracting cancer on the job rivalled any other province in Canada but without any revisiting since … Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighter suicides reflect toll of longer fire seasons and increased stress  Los Angeles Times At least 115 firefighters and emergency medical personnel took their own lives in the U.S. in 2017. Many worry that longer fire seasons, more frequent mass … Powered by WPeMatico

Sask. family of volunteer firefighters familiar with risk, sacrifice and camaraderie  CBC.ca Firefighting is a family affair for six members of the Balgonie, Sask. volunteer fire department. Brenda Lapchuk, her husband, three sons and a daughter-in-law … Powered by WPeMatico