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December 17, 2018
Fire does $1M in damage at boat storage facility near Simcoe
Global News
Several boats were damaged in a fire at a storage facility near Simcoe Sunday afternoon.
Fire crews were called to the address on Highway 24 around 3:30 p.m. after receiving...
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December 17, 2018
Local Fire Chief says farmers can prevent barn fires
BlackburnNews.com
A string of devastating barn fires across the province has prompted the Perth East and West Perth Fire Departments to alert the farming community about the importance of fire...
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December 16, 2018
Fire at National Steelcar causes $750,000 in damages
CHCH
Hamilton firefighters were called to National Steelcar for an early morning blaze.
Fire officials believe a spark ignited combustible materials in the company’s dust collection...
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December 14, 2018
Vancouver Island fire chief pleads with Ottawa for traumatic stress support
Sooke News Mirror
Campbell River’s fire chief says the federal government should provide better mental health support for firefighters and other first responders who...
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December 13, 2018
Champlain Township donates two surplus fire trucks to Dominican Republic
The Review
Two Champlain Township fire trucks are retiring in the Dominican Republic, far away from the winter weather they were accustomed to.
The former Vankleek Hill...
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December 13, 2018
Donald Street fire estimated at $1.5 million dollars damage; no word yet on tenants returning
CTV News Ottawa
Damages in that Donald Street fire in Ottawa are estimated at $1.5 million dollars.
And there's still no word on when the 238...
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December 13, 2018
Ford government modernizes ‘interest arbitration’ for Ontario’s fire sector
Durham Region.com
In Ontario, firefighters do not have the right to strike.
Instead of strikes or lockouts, collective bargaining disputes are resolved...
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December 13, 2018
Perth East recognized alongside Toronto for fire prevention leadership
The Beacon Harold
The Perth East Fire Department has made a name for itself as a leader in fire prevention and public education in Ontario.
On Nov. 22, the fire department was...
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December 12, 2018
New law allows firefighters to 'double-hat'
CTV News
A practice known as ‘double-hatting’ for firefighters is now allowed in Ontario after the government approved changes to the fire protection and prevention act.
Bill 57...
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December 12, 2018
Panicked residents trapped on balconies as highrise burns
CBC News
A major fire at a highrise apartment building east of downtown Ottawa forced residents onto their balconies to wait for help and caused several people to be treated for smoke...
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