Fire Prevention
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Montreal fire department carries out hundreds of inspections after deadly March blazeThe fire department carried out 460 targeted inspections as part of a push to secure potentially hazardous buildings following a fire in Old Montreal that killed seven people.FireOct 24, 2023
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How to make sure your home is ready for a fire or carbon monoxide emergencySpring is here, which means it’s time to check those smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and update your family’s emergency plans.The CuratorOct 7, 2023
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‘It’s all about educating the youth’: FireSmart BC releases new education program"It's all about educating the youth, change really comes from the youth and so empowering them to make those changes."FireSep 28, 2023
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B.C. lagging on wildfire prevention 2 decades after report’s dire warning: expertsA report authored after B.C.'s 2003 wildfire season called for a massive effort to clear fuels from the province's forests, but just a fraction of that work has been completed.FireAug 23, 2023
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Manitoba government to buy smoke alarms for First Nations communitiesApproximately 2,250 smoke alarms will be shipped to the First Nations of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point, Red Sucker Lake, Wasagamack and Cross Lake.FireJul 25, 2023
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Winnipeg firefighters extinguish grass fire early Friday as conditions ripen for moreThe fire was under control within about 40 minutes, and the WFPS said preliminary investigation suggests it may have been caused by sparks from a passing train.FireMay 26, 2023
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Butting out litter in the Okanagan with ‘pocket ashtrays’For a decade the couple has been collecting cigarette butts, and handing out free pocket ashtrays, putting more than one million cigarette butts where they belong.LifestyleApr 27, 2023
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First Nations knowledge crucial in fighting climate disastersThe First Nations Emergency Services Society is hosting a boot camp in Kamloops this week to help build community capacity on emergency preparedness.,CanadaMar 8, 2023
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‘No partners willing’ to support fire codes on First Nations, Ottawa saysFor decades, house fires on First Nations have caused deaths and injuries at a much higher rate than off-reserve.CanadaJan 23, 2023
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String of Christmas weekend fires has Winnipeg community activist concernedBetween the evening of Dec. 24 and the morning of Dec. 25, a total of five significant fires took place in Winnipeg, according to the city.CanadaDec 27, 2022
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