Firefighter Death

• Flags lowered prior to celebration of life for Norfolk firefighter who died in B.C.

  Norfolk County Fire lowered flags to half-mast at 11 of its stations across the region on Thursday to honour the memory of Zachery Muise.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• Public memorial in Penticton on Wednesday for fallen wildland firefighter

  Zak Muise was working for a private company, Bigcat Wildfire in Summerland, and was deployed 150 kilometres north of Fort St. John, helping battle the Donnie Creek wildfire.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023
  
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• Family, friends mourn Zak Muise, firefighter killed in B.C.

  Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the young firefighter killed in northeastern British Columbia, the second fatality on the B.C. fire lines this year.

  Fire

  Aug 2, 2023
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• Ontario firefighter who died in B.C. identified as 25-year-old man

  Zak Muise was working for a private B.C. company, according to police, and was helping the fight the Donnie Creek wildfire — the largest in the province's history.

  Fire

  Jul 31, 2023
• Ontario firefighter dies while helping battle biggest wildfire in B.C. history

  A firefighter has been killed while working a wildfire in the Prince George Fire Centre on Friday, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

  Fire

  Jul 29, 2023
• Quebec’s work safety board releases report into firefighter’s 2021 death

  Martin Tremblay died when a second-storey extension collapsed on top of him due to a construction defect and deterioration caused by the fire in Boischatel, Que.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2022
• Lachine Rapids where Montreal firefighter died have a long, dangerous history

  Pierre Lacroix was one of four firefighters who were on a boat that capsized last Sunday night while trying to help another boat in distress.

  Features

  Oct 24, 2021
• Memorial procession held for Lake Country firefighter

  The 47-year-old father of two died in October after experiencing 'a cardiac medical emergency at home,' according to the district.

  Nov 10, 2020
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• 200-plus firefighters gather in West Kelowna for colleague’s funeral

  Procession, funeral for Captain Troy Russell held at Royal LePage Place

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2018
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• Put risky ice rescue courses on hold, jury at coroner’s inquest into firefighter deaths says

  Risky ice rescue courses that send firefighters and firefighting students into treacherous, fast-moving currents should be put on hold until they can be performed safely, a coroner's inquest into the deaths of two Ontario men recommended Thursday.

  Canada

  May 25, 2017