December 2023 - Canadian Firefighter Magazine

December 31, 2023
E-bike fire on Toronto subway sends 1 hospital

December 31, 2023
Lithium ion battery fire in a cargo ship’s hold is out after several days of burning

December 29, 2023
Thunder Bay fire chief retires

December 28, 2023
Crews respond to major fire north of Regina

Stories continue below

December 28, 2023
‘Unsafe’ homeless encampments must come down: Edmonton fire chief

December 27, 2023
5 homes under construction burn to the ground on Christmas morning in Bath, Ont.

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

December 27, 2023
Is Canada’s fleet of water bombers fit for climate change fuelled wildfires?

December 26, 2023
Homeless man dies in Vancouver tent fire on Christmas morning

December 26, 2023
Firefighter recognized for 20-plus years with Didsbury department

December 25, 2023
Tenants charged in 2022 Hamilton fire that left 2 adults and 2 children dead

December 22, 2023
North Huron fire truck rolls over en route to barn fire

December 22, 2023
Nova Scotia first responders getting new mobile radios

December 20, 2023
Fire department, police investigating after 2 people dead in house fire near Regina General Hospital

December 19, 2023
Celebrating outstanding contributions in the fire service: A look at the 2023 FSWO award winners

Industry NewsNews

December 18, 2023
Bid to boost tax break for volunteer firefighters as brigades struggle with retention

Industry NewsNews

December 17, 2023
Study says buffers, fire resistant materials could slash wildfire risks to residences

Department NewsNews

December 15, 2023
Town of Essex announces appointment of fire chief

December 15, 2023
Nova Scotia government to replace four helicopters used in fighting wildfires

December 15, 2023
Canada to pilot options for national emergency response agency in 2024: Sajjan

Department NewsNews

December 14, 2023
Volunteer firefighter receives Provincial Fire Services Long Service Award for 60 Years of service

December 14, 2023
Vancouver fire chief’s order to dismantle homeless encampment deemed reasonable: B.C. Supreme Court

December 14, 2023
Canadian cities report rise in homelessness and tent fires as winter arrives

December 13, 2023
City of Red Deer and Red Deer Polytechnic collaborate to provide local firefighting test

December 12, 2023
Vancouver council slashes $1 million from fire fighting budget, gives more funding to police

December 11, 2023
Three dead after shed fire outside home improvement store in Calgary

December 11, 2023
Jet Wake introduces new water rescue surfboard

December 8, 2023
Federal wildfire training program now accepting applications

December 8, 2023
CYFS chief’s funeral to take place in Newmarket

December 6, 2023
City of Saint John says American Iron and Metal owes $219K for fire fighting costs

HeadlinesNewsEmployment and hiring

December 6, 2023
Fire Hall Bulletin Online

December 6, 2023
Canadian fire halls are going green

December 5, 2023
Strathcona County implements Next Generation 9-1-1 network