Posts Tagged: Canada
Early video: Explosion & fire at service station in Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada.
Firefighters credit tanker shuttle and extensive pre-plan/table top exercises.
Read More »
Mayday audio: Firefighters need help in evacuating from Edmonton apartment fire.
Firefighters safely removed. Apartment building is destroyed.
Read More »
Remember Dustin Anderson, the man caught on video slapping a Vancouver firefighter during Stanely Cup melee? He’s finally been charged with rioting & assault.
Dustin Anderson said in June he couldn't leave his house because of the video.
Read More »
Six years of fundraising to replace 25-year-old pumper in Nova Scotia
New pumper for department handling about 35 calls per year.
Read More »
Cameras everywhere: Three people capture house lighting off in Calgary.
The revolution and the flashovers will be televised.
Read More »
Firehouse video: It’s good to know U.S. firefighters don’t have a monopoly on poor judgment when it comes to YouTube.
Is there really a good reason to post this to YouTube?
Read More »
Calling the Mayday is Now on Facebook
The Calling the Mayday has become a foundational course for many departments. However, some still have not had the opportunity to take this important course. To help, the Calling the Mayday is now available via the Facebook platform. Taking the course if…
Read More »
Raw video: A well attended house fire in Brampton, Ontario.
A garage fire that was extending to the house.
Read More »
Falling firefighter provides entertainment for some citizens with cameras. Remember it isn’t just the press ready to take video of your every misstep.
Are they laughing at you or with you?
Read More »
Good idea or bad? Fire hydrants to become taxi stands in Downtown Calgary.
Dave finds it interesting that the traffic guy speaks for the fire chief on this one.
Read More »
Raw video: Motel fire in Southampton, Ontario.
Fire Monday morning destroys the Guest House Inn.
Read More »
Quarter Life Crisis
1993 skit from The Kids In The Hall about an entrepreneurial lawyer-turns-contract-firefighter
Read More »
Quick Takes: March 28, 2011.
Fire & EMS news for Monday.
Read More »
SHOT OF THE DAY: Ontario Firefighters Brave Cold To Extinguish Snow Plow Fire
[fblike]KAWARTHA LAKES, ONTARIO, CANADA (Jan. 19, 2011) – Little Britain division firefighter Kevin Cunningham works to put out a fire that razed a City of Kawartha Lakes plough on Little Britain Rd. about 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. The dri…
Read More »
Quick Thinking Canadian Firefighter Injured Saving His Son During Roof Collapse
[fblike]Off-duty professional firefighter Corey Scott suffered minor injuries after a snow-laden roof collapsed on them Friday in Spruce Grove, Alberta. His five-year-old son was not hurt as Corey shielded him from the falling debris as they escaped.
…
Read More »
Video: Barrie Firefighters Battle Townhouse Fire on Eden Drive
Townhouse Fire in Barrie, Ontario, Canada
The video shows the fire before firefighters got to it. You might want to mute it...on second thought, it is kind of amusing to hear what the children have to say during the fire.
[caption id="attachment_51…
Read More »
Fireground audio: Toronto six-alarm fire with two maydays. Listen as two firefighters are rescued.
Two separate maydays from this morning's fire in Toronto.
Read More »
Video: Firefighter Mayday during Toronto 6 Alarm Fire Destroys Heritage Building Downtown
Toronto waking up to the acrid smell of smoke.The fire broke out just after 4 a.m. in the old Salad King building, part of which collapsed in April.Dozens of trucks and more than 100 firefighters were on scene.
Read More »
Early video: Initial attack on Winnipeg house fire. You’ll love the narration. Eh?
The play-by-play is worth the price of admission.
Read More »
Early Video: Homeowner Videos Fire Before Getting Out of the House
Port Alberni firefighters are battling a fire in a housing complex on Eighth Avenue by Dogwood Street.
It is unknown at this time whether all residents from the housing complex have been evacuated. The Port Alberni Fire Department had three trucks battling the fire, the call for which went out shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13.
Read More »
Edmonton Firefighters Fashion on Fire is Charity Fund Raising Genius
This morning, I was checking out FiregroundVideo.com (another site I run that is auto-fed youtube videos on fire service topics). One video caught my eye about dancing firefighters. I watched it and it led me to Fashion on Fire (FashiononFire.com).
Fashion on Fire is a charity event hosted by the Edmonton Firefighters.
All I can say is WOW! These guys really know how to raise money, have fun, and entertain the crowd. These guys have obviously put a lot of time and effort into this event, choreographing, and practicing.
Read More »
Fire Videos: San Mateo, Ottawa, and East Meadow New York
House Fire Videos from Ottawa, Canada, San Mateo, California, and East Meadow, New York
Read More »
Quick Takes: December 1, 2010
Fire & EMS news for Wednesday.
Read More »
Quick Takes
Tuesday's fire and EMS news.
Read More »
Quick Takes
Fire & EMS news for Wednesday.
Read More »
