Earlier this month the Kindersley Fire Department kept up with its annual tradition since before 1954—the Firemen’s Banquet. On February 4th, the Kindersley and Kerrobert fire departments, the Traumatic Events Response Team, and the Town’s Mayor Rod Perkins & CAO Bernie Morton joined several invitees for a sumptuous meal and heartfelt evening in recognition of… Continue reading Firemen Awarded at Annual Banquet
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Firefighters who responded to Mississauga explosion receive Medals of Bravery
Source: CTV News, November 23, 2017 Paramedics and firefighters who responded to a massive warehouse explosion in Mississauga, Ont. were among those honoured for their bravery at an awards ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday. Eleven first-responders from across central Ontario rushed to the explosion on April 23, 2014. The blast caused a wall to… Continue reading Firefighters who responded to Mississauga explosion receive Medals of Bravery
‘It’s what needed to be done’: Volunteer firefighters worked tirelessly for days to fight Sask. wildfires
Source: Micki Cowan, CBC News, November 5, 2017 Firefighters from at least 22 communities gathered to fight the massive, fast-moving blanket of flames The wildfires that spread through southwestern Saskatchewan last month were unlike anything Fire Chief Russell Job had ever seen. The winds on Oct. 17 reached up to 130 kilometres per hour in… Continue reading ‘It’s what needed to be done’: Volunteer firefighters worked tirelessly for days to fight Sask. wildfires
Decorated Firefighters
By Rina Rast, Kindersley Social, November 1, 2016 Kindersley’s list of decorated firefighters continues to grow as Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Soveran receives the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal Members of the Kindersley Fire Department provide crucial service to the community, and over the years, several members of the Department have received medals recognizing their contribution… Continue reading Decorated Firefighters
8 firefighters die after roof collapses during warehouse blaze in Moscow
By The Associated Press Staff, September 23, 2016 MOSCOW – Eight Russian firefighters died when the roof of a plastics warehouse in Moscow collapsed while they were trying to extinguish a massive blaze, the Emergencies Minister said. Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov said in Friday’s statement the firefighters were on the roof, working to contain the… Continue reading 8 firefighters die after roof collapses during warehouse blaze in Moscow
Swift Current fire crews practise wind tower rescue
By CBC News, September 14, 2016 Annual exercise with SaskPower trains crews in high-risk rescues on 67-metre turbines What happens if you’re climbing a 67-metre wind turbine and you have a heart attack? Not many people will have to deal with this crisis, fortunately, but firefighters in Swift Current are training for it. This week,… Continue reading Swift Current fire crews practise wind tower rescue
Video shows firefighters emerge unscathed from fireball
By CTV News Staff, September 14, 2016 Three firefighters escaped, unharmed, from a roiling ball of flame that engulfed them on the job, thanks in part to their new protective face masks. The close call came at a furniture store in Abbotsford, B.C., where wood dust had caught fire. “It can be very dangerous,” Assistant… Continue reading Video shows firefighters emerge unscathed from fireball
'Lives are going to be shortened': Fort McMurray firefighters fear for health
By Chris Purdy, The Canadian Press, July 11, 2016 Many Fort McMurray firefighters, unable to wear their usual air masks while battling a giant wildfire that attacked the northern Alberta city, are being screened for health problems because they spent several days breathing in hazardous smoke. Some of the 180 crew have developed a persistent… Continue reading 'Lives are going to be shortened': Fort McMurray firefighters fear for health
Fort McMurray firefighters finished battling fire, now battling emotional demons
By The Canadian Press, July 3, 2016 FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The man who led the battle against The Beast says many Fort McMurray firefighters are now wrestling a different set of demons. Fire Chief Darby Allen says the emotional toll is hitting home for the crews who worked non-stop for days to beat back… Continue reading Fort McMurray firefighters finished battling fire, now battling emotional demons
South African firefighters arrive eager to help fight Fort McMurray wildfire
By Andrea Ross, Mack Lamoureux, CBC News, May 29, 2016 281 have arrived after a nearly 16,000-kilometre journey that began in Johannesburg Sunday morning The first thing the 281 South African firefighters did when they touched down in Edmonton was sing. They sang soldier songs — songs of South Africa — while the large crowd… Continue reading South African firefighters arrive eager to help fight Fort McMurray wildfire