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The Ford government has unveiled new incentives for staff in its wildland forest firefighting program as Ontario braces for a potentially intense wildfire season. Minister of Natural Resources Graydon Smith announced $5 million to “attract, retain and recognize” forest firefighters ahead of the official start of the forest fire season …
Read More »N.S. volunteer firefighters upset by long waits for paramedics at crash scenes
Volunteer firefighters say they’re feeling “helpless” as they endure long waits for paramedics to arrive at health emergencies in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Dwayne Barteaux — who has been volunteering in the Annapolis Royal Fire Department for 35 years — says he waited at the scene of a highway car …
Read More »Fires at commercial building, vacant houses mean busy morning for Winnipeg firefighters – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s been a busy Monday morning for the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. Fire crews were dispatched to a blaze at a commercial building on Keewatin Street, causing traffic disruptions and the closure of Keewatin in both directions between Inkster Boulevard and Church …
Read More »Winnipeg firefighters looking into U.S.-trained dog to help with arson investigations – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In the battle against arson, Winnipeg firefighters are looking at getting some four-legged help. A specially trained dog — who learned to detect fire accelerators in potential arson cases with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — could join …
Read More »Firefighters rescue man from 10th-floor unit in Toronto highrise fire – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Firefighters were called to a fire at a Toronto highrise Friday afternoon and rescued a man from a 10th-floor unit in the the building. Toronto Fire Services said emergency crews were called to 30 Thunder Grove at 1:13 p.m., in the McCowan …
Read More »Toronto fire crews find body in two-alarm house fire, investigation opened
Toronto Fire Services responded early Saturday morning to a two-alarm residential fire at St. Clair Avenue West and Forest Hill Road. One person was found inside the home. News Source link
Read More »Apartment fire likely caused by electrical malfunction, Winnipeg firefighters say – Winnipeg
A fire at a three-storey apartment building on Furby Street early Thursday appears to have been accidental, Winnipeg firefighters say. Crews were called to the building just after midnight and were able to get the blaze under control by 12:35 a.m. While some residents had to be helped out of …
Read More »Firefighters battling large house fire in Toronto
Toronto Fire Services says firefighters are tackling a house fire in the city’s Regent Park neighbourhood on Wednesday. News Source link
Read More »Saskatoon fire causes $750,000 in damage to Zeman Crescent homes – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fire in Saskatoon on Monday afternoon caused $500,000 in damage to one home and $250,000 in damage to a neighbouring home. The Saskatoon Fire Department said a fire at a two-storey home in the 100 block of Zeman Crescent was reported …
Read More »Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s rural volunteer firefighters are sounding the alarm about a new training policy they say will make recruiting new members much more difficult. Fire departments like the one in Headingley are run by volunteers and often they are the first at the scene of a medical emergency, sometimes 30 minutes …
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