October 12, 2018
Coffee With a Firefighter promotes fire safety in homes
Niagara This Week
There’s something about sitting down to chat over a cup of hot java that gets people relaxed and talkative, and members of the Niagara Falls fire department took...
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October 12, 2018
Ford government 'not opposed' to certifying firefighters
CityNews
Despite cancelling the Liberals’ plan to certify firefighters, the province says it’s not against training, just the way the previous administration was rolling...
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October 12, 2018
Northern Ontario fire chiefs react to cancellation of new firefighter training rules
CBC News
Volunteer firefighters in northwestern Ontario are reacting with a mixture of disappointment and relief to news that the provincial government is revoking...
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October 11, 2018
Coffee with a firefighter on tap for Fire Prevention Week
Ottawa Citizen
City firefighters are meeting up with residents for coffee, heading to hardware stores with tips and teaching building owners how to meet code in events marking Fire...
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October 11, 2018
Ford to update aging public safety radio network
CTV News
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October 11, 2018
Former national TV host gives back to volunteer firefighters
Kenora Online
Volunteer fire departments across the region have received over $14,000 in new funding, thanks to a former national television talk-show host.
The Ontario...
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October 11, 2018
Government upgrade of the public safety radio network
CTV News
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October 11, 2018
Premier Doug Ford announces modernization project for public safety radio network during visit in Alliston
Simcoe.com
The provincial government is moving ahead with a massive modernization project for the Public Radio Safety Network (PRSN) used by...
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October 10, 2018
Changes to fire training requirements
CTV News
Earlier this week, the Ford government announced it was revoking the firefighter certification regulation brought in by the previous Ontario Liberal government.
Many local departments and...
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October 10, 2018
North Bay area fire chiefs breathe sigh of relief
North Bay Nugget
The chiefs of three volunteer fire departments in the North Bay area are welcoming a decision by the province to revoke regulations passed by the previous Liberal government....
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