Fire Safety
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Saskatoon Fire Department talks safety around dry conditions, controlled burns"Wet down the area to control the burn, till the area that's around the outside of the controlled burn," Rob Hogan reminded the public after a 200-hectare grassfire on Tuesday.CanadaApr 10
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Okanagan fire departments hoping for sparkle, not sparks this holiday season“Many of the fires we deal with during the holidays are avoidable and we can reduce the risk of these fires by following some simple safety tips,” said the Kelowna Fire Dept.CanadaDec 16, 2023
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“Fire prevention is easy:” London fire department urges safety ahead of ThanksgivingThe London Fire Department says simple fire-prevention steps will help ensure you have Thanksgiving celebration to remember for the right reasons.CanadaOct 6, 2023
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‘It feels so realistic’: VR fire safety program launches in CalgaryThe Calgary Fire Department rolled out a virtual reality program to help educate Calgarians on how to handle real-life situations in a safe and controlled manner.CanadaJul 27, 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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‘It feels like home:’ New Zealand volunteers arrive in N.S. to help with wildfire recoveryVolunteers from Task Force Kiwi, a veteran-led disaster relief group, arrived in the Halifax area earlier this week to assist with wildfire recovery efforts.CanadaJul 1, 2023
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Veteran-led volunteers to help N.S. homeowners look for possessions lost in wildfiresThe team has been surveying the land and setting up its command centre this week as it prepares to welcome volunteers from across Canada on Friday.FireJun 14, 2023
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Campfire bans to take effect in most of B.C. ThursdayB.C. is in the grips of what Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon called a "mini heat wave" with unreasonably high temperatures forecast across southern B.C. this week.WeatherJun 6, 2023
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Firefighters respond to 7 fires in 7 days caused by cigarette butts in LangfordLangford Fire Rescue says seven fires in seven days were started in the area due to cigarette butts being improperly thrown away, One fire was started on a balconyFireMay 23, 2023
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Nova Scotia fire marshal’s office faces intense scrutiny over damning reportNova Scotia's fire marshal says the COVID-19 pandemic and staffing shortages were largely to blame for his office's failure to keep up with inspections.CanadaMay 17, 2023
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