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Written by Peter Sells
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July 11, 2012, Toronto – I hope all the readers are enjoying the summer weather. Remember to stay hydrated and manage body heat on the fire ground.
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Written by Rob Evans
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July 10, 2012, Redwood Meadows, Alta. – The Canadian fire service is as diverse as any throughout the world but the month of June showcased just how different events and responses can be across the country. On the east coast, fires raged near Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., while massive flash flooding tested firefighters in Sicamous, B.C. Diversity in the Canadian fire service isn’t a new concept to any of us who have been firefighters for any length of time.
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Dispatches |
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Written by Jennifer Mabee
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July 9, 2012, Midland, Ont. – I had one hour to go in my shift on Friday. The phone rang in the fire hall and the young woman on the other end of the line started to tell me about a small brush fire on an island. After getting the location from her, I told her to dial 911 and call it in, and that the firefighters from Station 3 would be over shortly.
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Written by Rob Evans
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July 6, 2012, Redwood Meadows, Alta. - What’s in a name? The fire service is full of guys and gals with some well-deserved nicknames, both good and bad. In my case, the dire need for a hair cut was apparently the start of a nickname that still sticks with me.
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From the Floor |
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Written by Jay Shaw
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July 6, 2012, Winnipeg - I’m a research geek, I admit it. I’m completely new at it, and rookie does not even describe my lack of experience as I have only ever been apart of one major research project, and I’m still chipping away at my own thesis to complete graduate school.
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