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Good news story for a rainy Saturday. Alberta baby delivered in Balzac Fire Station: ‘It worked out perfect’! https://globalnews.ca/news/7778763/baby-balzac-fire-station/

High-five to Campio Brewing Company for supporting first responders. Campio Brewing Co. #firstresponders #inittogether #golocal... https://edmontonjournal.com//alberta-brewpub-company-relea

Safety first: indoors or outdoors. Since the pandemic, the District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says calls have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Firefighters say most of the rescues are people getting into accidents while enjoying the great outdoors. #frontline #safety #COVIDsafety #knowledgeispower

Celebrating the women that contribute to our communities. Thank you. #womensday #women #strength

There are common problems that Fire Inspectors regularly encounter. Can you spot what’s wrong with this picture? Answer: Door wedges, elephant feet and other objects being used to hold fire separation doors in the open position can defeat the purpose of the door as far as containing the fire. If the door needs to be held in the open position an approved hold-open device connected to the fire alarm system should be installed.... Looking to learn more? The Fire Inspector online training course discusses scenarios like this and others which are common issues that Fire Inspector's come across in their inspections. #fireinspector #firetraining #firefighter #fireinvestigation #onlinetraining Revamp it as you see fit. If you like the idea I can send you a new topic and picture next week.

Kamloops Fire Rescue has their hands full today with a stubborn fire at the Mission Flats landfill. Residents down wind are advised to stay indoors. #Kamloops. #fire

How the Rankin Inlet fire department plays a valuable role in the health and wellness of a remote and rural community. Knowledge that saves lives. #yyj #firetraining

Can a house fire become deadly inside of 2 minutes? To learn more, watch this video. It shares what you should know to protect yourself and your loved ones. This article and more interesting international fire news can be found in our latest issue of FireWatch. Subscribe to receive your monthly update. #deadlyfire #fireinformation #firenews #firewatch... https://www.firewiseconsulting.com//who-is-most-at-risk-i/

Teamwork or multi-agency cooperation? Deputy Chief of Wallace District Fire Department, Brent MacDonald, was recently deployed to Lynn Lake with Manitoba’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team to assist this community that was under siege. COVID-19 had temporarily got the upper hand as people fell ill or were in isolation as contacts. Photo: Safety office Brent MacDonald stands in the midst of the Urban Search and Rescue deployed to Lynn Lake. ... #covidsafety #firefighters #lynnlake

"On behalf of Ontario's 11,000 professional firefighters, I commend the government for recognizing the stresses faced by firefighters throughout the course of our careers," said Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association President, Carmen Santoro. "Incidents involving children, violence, inherent dangers of firefighting and other potentially traumatic events, can have a cumulative impact on mental health and well-being. The commitment to the collaborative mental health table will ultimately support and help with our members' behavioural health." #firefighters #mentalhealth #wellness

We applaud those on our front-lines that put themselves at risk on the job to keep us safe. An FDNY firefighter was knocked unconscious when an air conditioner fell from a window and struck him in the head while he was battling a Brooklyn blaze on Monday morning, sources said. Click on the link to read more. ... #frontline #firecommunity #firefighters #canadianfirefighters

3 things you can do to make the job of a firefighter easier. [1] clear a path at least 3' to & around fire hydrant's [2] ensure your address is visible when traveling in any direction [3] have reflective house numbers ... [4] remove anything that obstructs your address (snow, bushes, or branches) [5] make sure your house numbers are a minimum of 4 inches high Education that saves lives. #housenumbers #housesafety #fireprotection

Ongoing training is essential to any career or volunteer firefighter. FireWise provides relevant online training modules that can be completed conveniently and safely from your home. For a list of online fire safety courses... https://www.firewiseconsulting.com/education/... Education that saves lives. FireWise provides consulting services and online training for emergency services: fire safety, local governments and business communities. #onlinetraining #firefighter #volunteerfirefighter #educationthatsaveslives

Have you heard of the new firefighting robot? https://zcu.io/m1fE #firefighting #fires #FireWatch #educationthatsaveslives

New Edition of FireWatch is out! FireWatch highlights news stories from the fire community that have attracted our attention and we think you'll find them interesting too. https://zcu.io/UjrJ ... #FireWatch #publicsafety #fire #firenews #educationthatsaveslives See more

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Insights into chemicals that are forever.

Great Blog written by Dave Ferguson with suggestions for helping people with disabilities prepare for an emergency. #emergencypreparedness #safety #educationthatsaveslives https://www.firewiseconsulting.com//building-an-emergency/

Have a safe Halloween!