Category Archives: Regulations

Cancer Presumption Presentation

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Marc

[ December 14, 2011; 9:00 am to 11:15 am. ] The Surrey Fire Service is pleased to invite you to attend a presentation on ‘Cancer Presumption and the Fire Service’ by medical oncologist Dr. Kenneth R Kunz, M.D., Ph.D.

For more information, click the following link:
Cancer Presumption Presentation Information

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ICBC Rate Class for Volunteers and POCs

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Trent

ICBC rate class firefighters nov 29 2010
Earlier this year emails were received from members on the ICBC rate class for personal vehicles of Volunteer firefighters who are over 65 years – that their vehicle insurance may be wrong if they use that vehicle to respond to calls as a Volunteer firefighter.
Attached is the response [...]

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The Effectiveness of Current Fire Fighter Rapid Intervention Teams

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Trent

WorkSafeBC has just released a report that is of great interest.

Main Research Findings and Fire Fighter Safety Implications
1. Fire service organizations should be aware of the limitations of a two person Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). A two person RIT team may not be able to rescue a downed or trapped fire fighter, and will not [...]

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Halon Fact Sheet.

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Trent

Attached is an Environment Canada fact sheet with important information about the Phase-out and Disposal of Halons in Fire-extinguishing Systems in Canada
This fact sheet aims to inform owners of halon fire-extinguishing systems and personnel servicing these systems of the phase-out requirements and disposal options for these systems in Canada.NOTE: Phase-out provisions, which come into effect [...]

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