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WEIGHT OF THE WORLD
With the Ministry of Labour expected to lay charges in the case of two fallen firefighters in Listowel, Ont., and two other court cases in the works, Laura King looks at the impact on fire chiefs and on the fire ground. 26
REALISTIC RESPONSE TIMES
As Dan Haden reports, researchers who studied response times aren’t convinced that NFPA 1710 is achievable.
56 PROPER PROTECTION
How many firefighters are enough? What is the right staffing level for a municipality? Peter Sells ponders – and answers –these and other questions.
58 GROUNDS FOR SUCCESS
A new live-fire training facility in Surrey, B.C., will ensure that firefighters remain prepared to make quick, effective decisions in the field, despite the community’s declining fire rates. Chief Len Garis and Deputy Chief Dan Barnscher explain.
62 THE WOOD-FRAME CONUNDRUM
New, six-storey wood-frame buildings should be safer than older, shorter wood-frame buildings, given that the amended building code requires them to be sprinklered to a higher standard. Karin Mark, Len Garis and Joseph Clare explain.
BY LAURA KING Editor lking@annexweb.com
COMMENT
S Sometimes things go wrong
ometimes, things just go wrong. People in the fire service know that better than most.
On Jan. 9, a Toronto fire captain fell through the floor while searching for hot spots after a five-alarm fire at a storage facility. He had minor injuries, was taken to hospital as a precaution, and was OK. Sometimes, things just go wrong.
The predominant theme of this issue – by accident rather than by design as three columnists chose to write about the topic with no knowledge of the others’ subject matter – is the case concerning the fire department in Meaford, Ont. As many readers know, the provincial Ministry of Labour has laid charges against the fire department for allegedly not doing enough to ensure the safety of two firefighters who were injured in a 2009 blaze.
Elsewhere in this issue there’s an effort to counsel fire-service leaders on dealing with what feels like a new layer of accountability enforcement, for want of a better term.
Our sage back-page columnist, Peter Sells, revisits the link between knowledge and power, and the critical and life-saving correlation between thorough, complete and ongoing threat assessment before and during incident response.
ON THE COVER
Fire chiefs worry that decisions they make in seconds on the fire ground will be questioned. See story page 10.
While that case awaits a ruling on a defence motion to dismiss the charges, a similar trial will start in April as a result of the death of a firefighter during an icewater training exercise in Point Edward, Ont. The tragic loss of two volunteer firefighters last March in Listowel, Ont., is also expected to bring charges from the ministry.
In essence, these cases are the intersection of a bureaucracy’s need to assign responsibility and/or blame, and the often unpalatable truth that yes, sometimes – no matter how prepared you are – things just go wrong.
The cases above – and in Meaford in particular – have grabbed the attention of the fire-service leadership and shaken it. In this month’s cover story on page 10, we assess the matter and its possible implications for the fire service.
Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs president Tim Beckett, in his Straight Talk column on page 38, underscores the need for training and preparedness, but also for innovation and embracing new technology, even in a climate of fiscal prudence and municipal belt tightening.
And Chief Lyle Quan of Waterloo Fire Rescue, on page 50, drills into some practical coping strategies and resources for fire-service leaders feeling the stress of shrinking budgets and growing responsibility and accountability. Luckily, that Toronto firefighter who fell through the floor was just fine. It was Toronto’s first mayday of 2012 and history tells us it won’t be the last, because sometimes things just go wrong.
But what happened to Toronto Fire Services Capt. Kevin Aucoin that January afternoon is a metaphor for the fire service to consider on both the practical and philisophical levels: How prepared are you for the moment the floor falls out from under your feet?
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ACROSS CANADA: Regional news briefs
Province challenges fire-inspection report
Halifax, N.S. – The Nova Scotia government is challenging the auditor general’s assertion that public safety had been compromised for years because fire inspections weren’t being carried out at many buildings, including schools and hospitals.
Jeff Conrad, the Labour Department’s acting deputy minister, told a legislative committee in January that the inspections were being done, but many of them simply weren’t being recorded.
Conrad said the department has dealt with six of the 25 recommendations in a report released last May by auditor general Jacques Lapointe. The senior bureaucrat said it would take up to two years to respond to the rest of the recommendations.
Conservative critic Allan MacMaster said the NDP government is moving too slowly, noting that it has yet to appoint a new fire marshal more than 18 months after the last one retired. Robert Cormier served as fire marshal for more than 16 years before he stepped down in May 2010.
In his report last year, Lapointe found the Office of the Fire Marshal, which is overseen by the Labour Department, had no inventory of the buildings that require fire safety inspections.
As well, he found 47 per cent of the inspections required weren’t completed by the fall of 2010, and his audit couldn’t determine whether safety deficiencies found during inspections were addressed.
Lapointe concluded the problems at the fire marshal’s office could be traced to a “failure of leadership” at the Labour Department, which had ignored similar warnings in two previous reports.
Conrad said his department has completed a database of public buildings, and the province has spent more than $330,000 in the past year improving staffing levels at the fire marshal’s office, which now has 14 full-time staff.
The Labour Department says the number of buildings that require inspection by the Office of the Fire Marshal is
THE BRASS POLE
Promotions & Appointments
NEIL MAIN was appointed deputy fire chief of the Cambridge Fire Department in Ontario, effective Aug. 8. He joined the Cambridge team as a firefighter in 1989 and has served as suppression captain, acting platoon chief and platoon chief.
WIL MCCUTCHEON became chief of the Naramata Volunteer
Fire Department in British Columbia in July. He has been with the department for six years and was previously on-call for Abbotsford Auxiliary, with experience in air search and rescue and St. John’s Ambulance.
BRUCE MONTONE, chief of the Windsor Fire Department in Ontario, was appointed fire coordinator for Essex County by the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal. He will help to co-ordinate mutual aid and will act as the voice
Nova Scotia’s auditor general says problems with fire inspections can be traced to a “failure of leadership” in the Office of the Fire Marshal.
about 4,500. But a spokesman stressed that some buildings on the list will eventually be removed, including Transport Department salt sheds.
The list does not include buildings that would normally be inspected by municipalities.
Acting fire marshal Harold Pothier said 50 per cent of the province’s elementary schools and hospitals have been inspected to date, and the plan is to complete the job by the end of March.
Pothier said his inspectors
between the Office of the Fire Marshal and area departments.
BOB PARSONS became fire chief for the town of Norwich, Ont., on Nov. 14, after almost 30 years with the Tillsonburg Fire Department. He began his career in Tillsonburg as a volunteer firefighter and was deputy chief before his appointment as chief.
CHUCK PARSONS, the former deputy fire chief of Leamington Fire Service in Ontario, was named
are now completing about 120 inspections per month.
He said he and his staff are working on a plan that will set priorities for buildings that require more frequent inspections. The so-called risk framework should also be completed by the end of March.
Conrad said the department is producing monthly progress reports and has developed performance standards for staff and standardized inspection guidelines and new checklists.
- The Canadian Press
fire chief following Bob Bradt’s retirement. Parsons, a 25-year veteran, was a captain/fire prevention officer with the Grand Valley Fire Department until moving to Leamington 10 years ago and becoming deputy chief, focusing on public education and training.
REID DOUGLAS is the new chief of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. Douglas has worked in emergency services for 35 years, including 14 at the management level.
Enderby firefighter honoured
Hundreds of firefighters and emergency workers from across British Columbia and Alberta honoured fallen firefighter
Daniel Botkin Jan. 5 in a parade through the streets of Enderby, B.C., to the local arena for the funeral of the young fire captain.
Botkin, 25, died Dec. 29 in an explosion following a fire at a local log-home construction site.
The procession, streamed live on a B.C. news website, was led by an honour guard followed by bagpipers, and a pumper truck draped in black carrying Botkin’s casket. Fire Chief Kevin Alstad marched behind the pumper, carrying Botkin’s red helmet.
Firefighters, police officers and paramedics marched side by side, through Enderby, some in short-sleeved uniform shirts, others in tunics. Some wore jeans and fire-department jackets; one department’s firefighters wore in black bunker pants and jackets. A contingent of
RCMP officers wore red serge. Paramedics wore uniform shirts or neon work jackets.
More than two dozen pumpers, aerial trucks, rescues and ambulances from emergency services across British Columbia and Alberta trailed the marchers, with sirens flashing in silent tribute to Botkin, a newlywed who had recently been promoted to captain in the 24-member department.
Emergency personnel from Abbotsford to Vernon and Calgary to Wetaskiwin, poured into the North Okanagan town to pay respects to Botkin, who had once worked at the loghome firm.
A 24-person committee in Enderby, with assistance from the Fire Chiefs Association of B.C., co-ordinated the line-ofduty funeral procession that culminated at the arena.
A scholarship fund in Botkin’s name has been established.
- Laura King
Two volunteer fire departments merge
Cavendish/Whiteway, N.L. – Difficulties in recruitment and retention, and the need to improve emergency services, prompted the Cavendish and Whiteway Volunteer Fire Departments in Newfoundland to merge and form the Trinity South Volunteer Fire Department.
DOUG TRUSSLER became chief of the Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Service on Jan. 3. He was previously fire chief with the District of North Vancouver.
Discussions of refurbishing the Whiteway fire hall began in September and the membership of both departments worked side by side replacing drywall and painting, and completing other upgrades. The grand opening of the new home of the Trinity South Volunteer Fire Department – formerly the
Retirements
GRAHAME BAKER retired in July after 24 years with the Naramata Volunteer Fire Department in British Columbia, the last 16 as chief.
SCOTT BLAKE retired from the Town of Lincoln Fire and Rescue Service in Ontario on Nov. 8, after spending 47 years with the service. He joined the department in 1964 and served as deputy chief and chief since 2003.
Whiteway Fire Station – took place Nov. 27.
The Trinity South Volunteer Fire Department has more than 50 active firefighters and a fleet that includes a 1985 Ford Pumper, a 1982 International Pumper and a 1985 Chevrolet Utility vehicle.
The new fire department
BILL MOSHER, chief of the Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Service, retired Nov. 25 after a 33-year career.
MARC LEDUC retired Dec. 1 after 35 years with the Sudbury fire service in Ontario, after spending the last three as chief.
TONY PECK retired Dec. 31 after more than 33 years of service with the Township of Uxbridge Fire Department in Ontario. He began his career with the depart-
will serve and protect some 230 households on the Trinity South shore. Area MHA Charlene Johnson said she was “proud of the co-operation and open-mindedness shown by the two towns’ leaders” and encouraged other present at the ceremony to follow the example set by these two.
- Robert Lynch
ment in 1978. He was appointed fire chief on Jan. 1, 1994.
Last Alarm
DOUGLAS POLLINGTON, the retired fire chief of the Cambridge Fire Department in Ontario, died July 6. He was an active member of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and served as president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs in 1983.
Fire Chief Kevin Alstad marches behind the pumper carrying the casket of fallen firefighter Daniel Botkin in Enderby, B.C., on Jan. 5.
PHOTO BY CHAD SARTISON
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BRIGADE NEWS: From stations across Canada
THE PARKSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT in British Columbia, under Chief Doug Banks, took delivery in November of a Hub Fire Engines & Equipment-built pumper. Built on a Spartan Metro Star LFD chassis and powered by an Allison 3000 EVS transmission and a Cummins ISL 450-hp engine, the truck is equipped with a Hale QMAX 175 1,500-IGPM pump, a Waterous Adventus 3 foam system, 500IG co-poly water tank, Zico Electric ladder, Amdor roll-up doors, Whelen LED light package, Akron Deckmaster Monitor, a Smart Power 8kW generator, FireComm intercom system, Amdor LED ground lighting and a Xantrex 1kW inverter/battery charger.
GRASSLANDS FIRE RESCUE in Alberta, under Chief Ken Kearney, took delivery in December of a Hub Fire Engines & Equipment-built pumper/tanker. Built on a Western Star 4900 FA chassis and powered by a DD13 12.8-litre 450-hp engine and an Allison 4500 EVS transmission, the truck is equipped with a Hale QPAK 100 840-IGPM pump, Foam Pro 2001 foam system, 3,000-IG co-poly water tank, Whelen light package, Akron Apollo Monitor, Honda 3W generator, 10-inch Grinnell dump valve and a Safety Vision rear-view camera.
THE LAKE COWICHAN FIRE DEPARTMENT in British Columbia, under Chief Doug Knott, took delivery in August of a Fort Garry Fire Trucks-built tanker. Built on a Freightliner M2 106 chassis and powered by a Cummins ISC 350-hp engine and an Allison 3000 EVS transmission, the tanker is equipped with a Waterous CL 500IGPM pump, Foam Pro 1600 Class A foam system and a 1,800 pro-poly water tank.
THE NORTH COWICHAN – CHEMAINUS FIRE DEPARTMENT in British Columbia, under Fire Chief Neil Rukus, took delivery in November of a Hub Fire Engines & Equipment-built pumper. Built on a Spartan Metro Star chassis and powered by a Cummins ISL 450-hp engine, the pumper is equipped with a Hale QMAX 1,250-IGPM pump, a Foam Pro 2002 Dual foam system, 1,000IG co-poly water tank, Whelen LED light package, Weldon Multiplex electrical system, 10-inch Newton Electric dump valve, Push Up Extendalites and a TFT Hurricane Electric Monitor and Extenda Gun.
THE YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT in Brule, Alta., under Fire Chief Perry Hayward, took delivery in November of a Hub Fire Engines & Equipment-built light attack unit. Built on a Ford F550 4 X 4 chassis and powered by a Ford 6.7-litre diesel engine and a Ford Torque Shift transmission, the truck is equipped with a CET 21 HP Diesel pump, a Foam Pro 1600 foam system, a 250-IG co-poly water tank, a Whelen light package, a Safety Vision rear-view camera, Extendalite tripod lights and a Honda EU3000 generator.
THE FISHING LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT in Sputinow, Alta., under Fire Chief Leon Cardinal, took delivery in June of a Fort Garry Fire Trucks-built initial attack truck. Built on a Dodge Ram 5500 HD 4 X 4 chassis and powered by an Allison AS68RC automatic transmission and a Cummins 6.7 turbo diesel engine, the truck is equipped with a Darley AP 1.5 pump, Darley Fast Foam foam system and a co-poly water tank.
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THE WORLD
Chiefs feel increased pressure as ministry pursues departments, municipalities through the courts
BY LAURA KING
LEFT: Fire officers, particularly in Ontario – for now – are feeling the heat as the Ministry of Labour has laid charges in two cases in which firefighters have been injured or killed.
Editor’s note: Fire Fighting in Canada has been following the court proceedings against the Meaford & District Fire Department and the municipality of Meaford, Ont., through news stories and blogs on our website. This analysis is a compilation of news reports from the trial, blogs, interviews and information gathered through Jan. 16.
Fire officers in Canada’s most populous province are worried that decisions they make on the fire ground or at other incidents could be among the worst dangers they face in their careers.
In recent months, fire departments, fire officers and municipalities have been charged by the Ontario Ministry of Labour under Occupational Health and Safety legislation in two separate incidents in which firefighters were injured or killed at scenes or during training. Charges are expected in a third incident.
Fire officers say the invesigations, the court proceedings and the eventual outcomes – and the media coverage – are causing stress, frustration and fear among Ontario’s senior fire personnel.
While the litigation is happening only in Ontario so far, fireservice leaders say the results of the court proceedings and the implications of those decisions are likely to be felt across the country.
The issue in a nutshell: an investigation by the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) into fire-ground operations that resulted in firefighter injuries as an aid in the prosecution’s case against one fire department; and decisions by the Ministry of Labour (MOL) to lay charges in two cases so far under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Those actions by the MOL and its lawyers have put the fear of God into fire-service leaders, who say they worry that decisions made on the fire ground will lead to litigation, reduced levels of service and, potentially, ruined careers.
As many fire chiefs have said in the last few months while watching a trial play out in Owen Sound, Ont., the ministry has one year from any incident to investigate and determine whether to lay charges in relation to fire-ground decisions that are made in seconds, under pressure, in potentially life-or-death situations.
* * *
As this issue of Fire Fighting in Canada went to print, all eyes in the Ontario fire service were on provincial offences court in Owen Sound, where in December the trial resumed over charges laid under the Occupational Health and Safety Act against the Municipality of Meaford and its fire department.
Two Meaford firefighters were injured during a blaze at Reeds Restaurant & Bar in September 2009. They were searching for one of the owners, whose distraught and frantic girlfriend told a Meaford fire captain that he was still inside, in an upstairs apartment. Two firefighters began a search and ran low on air and had to be rescued; one firefighter needed to be resuscitated.
Three of six charges laid by the MOL were withdrawn by the Crown back in September, but three charges remained: failing to set up an accountability system; failure to establish a rapid intervention team; and failing to set up a command post.
The circumstances surrounding the rescue of the two Meaford
firefighters has not been made public, and with two firefighter deaths in Listowel, Ont., last March and a training fatality in Point Edward, Ont., in 2010 (that case goes to trial in April), fire officers say that investigations, and, perhaps, changes, are warranted. But many are questioning the legal techniques involved in establishing evidence.
A key part of the Meaford trial in December was a voir dire – a trial within a trial – to determine whether the court would accept Gerry Pritchard, an investigator with the OFM, as an expert witness – for the prosecution.
As defence lawyer Norm Keith pointed out repeatedly during the voir dire, the Crown’s objective was to have the OFM’s Pritchard give expert evidence against the Meaford & District Fire Department on the charges.
(The Meaford case is just the second in Ontario in which a municipal fire department has been prosecuted by the Ministry of Labour. The other case, against the City of Port Colborne in 1992, was successfully defended by Mr. Keith, an expert in occupational health and safety legislation.)
Mr. Keith noted often in court in December that the OFM’s investigator – a distinguished-looking former fire chief who is approaching retirement age – had been served by the Crown to help to prosecute and convict the fire department.
There is considerable confusion among fire personnel over the role of the OFM in the Meaford affair. According to the OFM’s website, its mandate under Ontario’s Fire Protection and Prevention Act is to “train firefighters and other fire department personnel, provide them with guidelines and best practices, and assist them with providing the best fire prevention and fire protection services they can.” The motto, familiar to those who have toiled for the OFM, is for fire personnel to be effective, efficient, safe, prompt and professional.
The MOL, on the other hand, is tasked with protecting all workers in Ontario –including firefighers – and its mandate is to investigate and determine what happened in Meaford and Point Edward and to prevent it from happening again, although the ministry does not provide training or funding for training.
From the evidence given in court in Owen Sound in December, it wasn’t clear to defence lawyer Mr. Keith what the OFM’s role was in the investigation into the Meaford incident. Indeed, Mr. Pritchard testified that he was told to go to Meaford and “find out what happened” without written guidance notes, scope, direction or other procedures.
Further, Mr. Pritchard testified that he
had been told by a MOL investigator that charges against Meaford and its fire department were not warranted, and it was unlikely that charges would be laid. Pritchard’s operating assumption was that he was in Meaford solely for the purpose of reviewing fire-ground operations.
Both the OFM and the MOL have declined to speak about their roles in the matter until after the Meaford trial concludes.
* * *
In Ontario, the MOL issues guidance notes that advise departments on firefighter health and safety on the fire ground and in training. The guidance notes are based on advice from a committee – the Section 21 committee (because that’s the section of the Occupational Health and Safety Act under which the committee exists), which comprises representatives from labour and management, including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs.
The guidance notes are issued publicly by the ministry, and the implementation of the recommendations within the guidance notes is left to interpretation by individual departments and chief officers.
One issue in the Meaford case is the validity of the guidance notes on the establishment of accountability, command and RIT. According to Mr. Keith, although the ministry views the guidance notes as accepted practices, they are not law and are not binding. The guidance notes say that departments “should” do such and such, rather than “shall” do XYZ, because “shall” is reserved for legislation, and the guidance notes are meant to be accepted practices rather than laws.
Mr. Keith noted in an e-mail to media in January that the Meaford case has important implications for every fire service in Ontario and across Canada. “The prosecution has a theory” he said, that Section 21 committee guidelines are legally binding, “when they are clearly not legal standards if and when a fire department responds to an emergency situation . . . This theory, has never been advanced before in Ontario, or across Canada,” he said.
Further muddying things for fire departments, the Ministry of Labour does not supervise, inspect, check on, assess or critique fire departments to help chiefs and officers determine whether they are properly following the recommendations in the guidance notes, or help them improve their practices if they’re not up to snuff.
So, according to many fire officers, departments have no way of knowing if their fire-ground operations and practices meet the intent of the guidance notes, or if
their procedures need work until something goes wrong – which may be a direct result of a fire chief or officer misunderstanding a guidance note, or a department not having the resources to properly meet its intent. At that point, the ministry can issue an order to comply or lay an appropriate charge(s) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
That’s one interpretation. A dissenting view is that fire chiefs are well paid and well trained to understand and implement the guidance notes (and they get a lot of information about the guidance notes through their associations and the Section 21 committee), and it’s the chief’s role – not that of untrained MOL inspectors – to evaluate specialized fire-ground operations such as the establishment of rapid intervention teams.
Another issue is what some see as an uneven playing field.
Just as NFPA standards do not differentiate among volunteer, composite or career departments, many in the fire service believe that guidance notes do not consider the resources allotted to small, rural departments versus large, urban departments.
Several fire-service leaders have offered versions of the following scenario by way of explanation: A volunteer department in tiny Upsala, Ont., for example, is expected to meet the same standards and follow the same guidance-notes procedures for interior fire fighting or interior rescue at a structure fire as the 3,000-strong Toronto Fire Services.
Upsala, or Meaford or Listowel or any number of smaller, rural fire departments in Ontario do not have the same resources or manpower as Toronto or London or Ottawa and, therefore, the intent of the guidance notes is that those departments should not attempt the same kinds of responses.
The conundrum for fire services, then, is whether to continue to provide full firefighting services for taxpayers when, realistically, they can not meet the standards required to do so. * * *
While Justice of the Peace Thomas Stinson mulls the evidence presented by the prosecution in the Meaford case, and considers a defence motion for a directed verdict of acquittal based on the submission that the Crown did not present enough evidence to proceed with the trial, many in the Ontario fire service say they are frustrated by the situation and the lack of clarity about guidance notes and MOL/OFM investigations.
Tim Beckett, president of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, again cautioned chief officers – as he did when the charges were laid – that regardless of the outcome of the Meaford trial, the onus is on them to ensure that their departments can meet the
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expectations of their councils and residents.
“Firefighter health and safety is of utmost importance to the OAFC and critical to the fire-services goal to save property and protect lives and the environment,” Beckett said.
“The OAFC continues to monitor the proceedings in the Meaford case,” Beckett said. “The outcome(s) may have a significant impact on firefighter training programs to meet health and safety requirements and, in return, may have impacts to the service delivery levels for municipalities. The OAFC is prepared to take the necessary actions to ensure that Ontario’s fire service is aware of any possible impacts that may result.
“We encourage municipalities and fire chiefs – regardless of the outcome – to be proactive and review the level of fire protection services that are delivered within their jurisdictions, including ensuring that the training, equipment and personnel resources are suitable for the level of service to be provided.”
* * * From Meaford Fire Chief Mike Molloy’s perspective, the charges are causing stress and confusion among fire-service leaders.
“My concern is that, if in future, potential incident commanders are worried about possible litigation, is that going to make them secondguess their rescue decision?” Molloy told The Canadian Press in December.
abuse of process,” he said.
Regardless, Mr. Keith said the decision to lay the charges in the first place has significant implications.
“It shows a willingness on the part of the Ministry of Labour to prosecute not only the fire service but also emergency services such as police and EMS. And it’s disturbing, because emergency services respond to crisis situations, where often the community expects the emergency services, including fire, to take risks and protect the community, and emergency services respond to uncertain circumstances that are very hard to predict and prepare for.
“So, if emergency-service personnel, including a firefighter, is injured because of uncontrolled or unforeseen circumstances, it’s disturbing to think that the Ministry of Labour might point the finger of blame at the emergency service, or the fire chief, or the firefighter who was trying to serve the public interest.”
It shows a willingness on the part of the Ministry of Labour to prosecute not only the fire service but also emergency services such as police and EMS.
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-Defence lawyer Norm Keith
While Molloy chose his words carefully, defence lawyer Mr. Keith, an expert in health and safety legislation, said the tactics were “intimidating and aggressive” and have created the potential for a “war” between the MOL and fire departments.
Mr. Keith said in an interview that if the court opts to proceed with any of the three charges against the Meaford & District Fire Department, he will ask to have the charge or charges stayed on the basis of abuse of process by the Ministry of Labour.
“Part of the complaint that the fire department has about the Ministry of Labour is that the Ministry of Labour’s inspector . . . made promises to the fire department in the course of the investigation that there would be no charges – so a breach of those promises will be argued, amounting to Charter violation and an
Regardless of the outcome in the Meaford case, Chief Molloy said the fire service needs clearer direction from the ministry surrounding Section 21 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act so that everyone understands intent, roles and expectations.
“I think the outcome will be good for everybody,” Molloy said of the trial. “We are always operating out of fear.”
Russell Wangerksy, editorial page editor for the St. John’s Telegram in Newfoundland and Labrador and a former volunteer deputy fire chief in Nova Scotia, agrees.
“One of the first things you learn is that there are right decisions and wrongs – but if you dawdle and make no decisions at all, you’ve certainly made the wrong one,” Wangersky said in an editorial in December.
“It sounds trite, but seconds count, and you don’t have the opportunity to secondguess until after the fire’s done. You make mistakes and you learn from them, and hopefully, they’re small ones . . . The idea that you might now have to worry about whether you’ll be dragged to court as well? Good luck finding people willing to expose themselves and their families to that kind of risk, on top of every other risk they’ve already selflessly agreed to take on.”
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Truck checks
BY MARK VAN DER FEYST
Fire apparatuses are basic tools of the fire service. Every fire department relies on apparatuses to help them do their jobs. Apparatuses have been part of the fire service since day one, when horse-drawn carriages were used to transport firefighters and water. Today’s apparatuses, whether custom-built or factory models, are highly technical pieces of equipment.
In the fire hall, it is our job to routinely check the trucks. In volunteer departments, this may happen on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly schedule. In career departments, truck checks are done daily. Safety is the main reason for conducting apparatus checks. Conducting a daily, weekly or monthly check ensures that the trucks are safe and ready for service. In Ontario, the Ministry of Transportation requires that all commercial trucks be checked at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day. The fire service uses truck check sheets to record these safety checks. These sheets show the ministry that the apparatus has been checked for safety and is ready for service. Many fire departments do not document conducted truck checks. It is very important for the fire department and for the public we serve that truck checks are documented.
In the beginning, the fire service had just one type of apparatus – the horse-pulled, manual or steam-driven pump. Today, there are several types of apparatuses, such as engines, rescues, ladder trucks, quints, mini rescues, brush trucks, foam trucks, air and light trucks, command vehicles, rescue engines and tankers. Fire departments can build trucks that suit their needs. Most trucks look the same from the front but differ in the kinds of tools they carry, the operations for which they are required, and the frequency with which they are used.
There are four areas to be addressed when checking any type of truck: the outside, the inside, the operations and the equipment.
■ OUTSIDE
To check the outside of the truck, the truck needs to be running, with certain apparatus functions operating. The entire truck can be inspected by conducting a 360-degree walk around. Inspecting the outside of the truck includes areas such as:
• General appearance – does the truck have any damage on the body, any scrapes?
• Windows – check all windows for cracks and chips. Are the windows clean, are the mirrors attached securely, and are the wiper blades in good condition?
• Tires – are the tires inflated to the proper pressure? Is tread depth above par? What is the condition of the tires? Are the lug nuts secure and not loose? Are there any rocks in between the back dual tires?
• Lights – are the headlights working? What about the high beams, hazard lights, and emergency lights? Are any bulbs out? Are any lenses damaged? Are the turn signal indictors, running lights and pump panel lights working?
• Air brakes systems – drain the air tank reservoirs. Are there any air leaks?
• Compartment doors – do they open and close properly?
• Equipment – make sure that any equipment attached to the
Photo 1: Three types of fire apparatuses: engine 510, truck 516 and rescue 518. All three look the same, but have different configurations and tools and are used for different operations.
Photo 2: Check the pump panel, intakes and discharge ports. Wheel chocks need to be accounted for.
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Photo 3: Quints have an option that allows the nozzle to be in a rescue- or water-flow position. A locking pin is used to hold the nozzle assembly in either mode. While checking the truck, make sure the pin is secure in either position.
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truck on the outside is secure and not ready to fall off.
• License plate – ensure that the current sticker is on the plate. Ensure both plates are on the truck if two are required and that the commercial inspection sticker is present and current.
■ INSIDE
The inside of the truck needs to be checked for proper operation. Drivers need to ensure that the truck is ready to drive. The driver will need to adjust the driver’s seat for proper distance and height, adjust the mirrors (on some trucks), and adjust the telescoping steering wheel. Other aspects of the inside include:
• Gauges – check all gauges on the driver dashboard: fuel, air gauges, oil temperature and transmission oil pressure gauge.
• Switches – ensure all switches and signals are working.
• Lights – ensure all interior lights work.
• Sirens – ensure that the siren functions work, along with the air horn.
• Air brakes – conduct air brake test to ensure that all safety features of the system are working.
• Engine – check all fluids are topped up, such as oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, windshield washer fluid, radiator levels, hydraulic fluid and brake fluid. Check belts for wear and tear, battery terminals for corrosion and hoses for cracks
■ OPERATIONS
Operations vary depending on the types of apparatuses to be checked. In a rescue truck or certain ladder trucks, there may not be a pump to operate. Other trucks have special operations, such as air-cascade systems. On most trucks, checking the operations involves operating the pump. Newer trucks have an electronic governor system; older trucks have a pump bypass valve. The pump bypass valve can be tested to ensure that it works, whereas the electronic governor cannot be tested.
The pump bypass valve can be set once the pump is operating. If the pump runs at 500 psi and the bypass valve is set, the throttle can be increased to raise the pump discharge to 600 psi and test it. The pump bypass valve should dump the excess pressure right away to maintain 500 psi. If this happens, then the valve works. If it does not happen, there may be a problem. It is necessary to ensure that all features of the pump are working, including the pump heater, the cooling function, drains for each discharge and intake port, the foam system (if so equipped) and the primer. The primer should be operated for about 10 seconds to
ensure that it works and to get the air out of the pump.
When checking aerial devices, the ladder, outriggers and devices attached to the ladder need to be operated. Each aerial truck has different setup procedures. It’s important to follow the manufacturer’s procedures. There are safety systems built into aerial devices that allow one function to be operated at a time. If the aerial is not set up properly, certain functions will be prohibited. For example, there is a limiter switch on the outriggers that tells whether they are fully extended. If they are, the aerial device will operate fully. If the outriggers are not fully extended, the limiter switch will prohibit certain operations.
The aerial – whether a straight stick or a platform – needs to be fully extended and rotated 360 degrees. It is a good idea to fully extend the ladder and have it at zero degrees to one side. This allows you to walk underneath the aerial to inspect the water pipe, the sheave wheels, the cables and the grease on the ladder rails. You should operate the nozzles, any communicating devices and auxiliary outlets. Once these areas are checked, the aerial device can be bedded.
All scene lights should be operated using the on-board generator. Many rescues, engines and ladder trucks have these items. Rescues also have other items, such as winch systems, that need to be operated.
■ EQUIPMENT
When checking the truck, you will need to operate all mechanical equipment, such as chainsaws, circular saws, positive pressure fans, hydraulic auto-extrication tools and thermal cameras. Other equipment on the truck, such as hand tools, the medical bag, the defibrillator, SCBA bottles, nozzles and hose, also need to be checked.
Checking the outside, inside, operations and equipment of your apparatuses ensures that they are ready for service and familiarizes firefighters with the trucks and the equipment they carry. Too many firefighters and officers are not familiar with the equipment on their apparatuses. Going back to basics helps us train to be proficient with our trucks.
Mark van der Feyst is a 12-year veteran of the fire service. He currently works for the City of Woodstock Fire Department in Ontario. Mark is an international instructor teaching in Canada, the United States and India. He is a local-level suppression instructor for the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy, an instructor for the Justice Institute of British Columbia and a professor of fire science at Lambton College. E-mail him at Mark@FireStarTraining.com
TRAINER’SCORNER
Preparing to be first on scene
By ED BROUWER
The sound of your pager going off seems to release chemicals in your brain giving you a heightened sense of caution, adrenalin, anticipation, and, perhaps even a bit of fear. As a newbie volunteer firefighter, I did not experience fear of the unknown incident, but fear of being first on scene. Although I was tempted to, I never waited around the corner from the fire in my private vehicle until I heard the chief had arrived on scene. A great responsibility comes with arriving first on the scene of an emergency. There is more to being the incident commander than arriving first on scene, donning a colourful vest and shouting, “I’m in command.” Although you may know how to use the radio and the incident commander’s vest may be a perfect fit, the real question is whether you are able to competently manage the incident.
The first-arriving fire officer or firefighter has the responsibility of selecting and putting the initial plan into action. Note – I said initial plan. As situations change, your plan should too. Stay flexible in your attack plans. Always have a plan B in mind before you need it.
Experienced fire officers will tell you there are three phases to managing an emergency incident: panic, confusion and remorse. If you are looking for an alternative to those three phases, try think, plan and act.
The first step – think – is perhaps the hardest. Some may say you don’t have time to think at an emergency. If this is true, it proves the need for pre-plans. Pre-planning allows you to become familiar with potential challenges in your fire-protection area.
Anytime you are out and about in your area, make observations that may be invaluable during emergency conditions. Take particular note of any occupancies, hazards or unusual conditions that may present particular fire-ground problems. This information filed in the back of your mind may help you identify the problems and solutions while controlling the incident.
Our department in Greenwood has been granted use of the abandoned curling club for our 2012 practice scenarios. At our last practice we did a walk-through. When we got back to the fire hall I divided the members into four teams and asked them a series of questions: the street number of the building, the location of the gas meter and the nearest hydrant, and the number of entry points. Although many have lived in Greenwood for years, they had a tough time answering.
It’s strange how you can walk by a building and not see what could be of life-saving importance. One of our members asked if I wanted them to case the joint. “Yes, exactly!” I said. “When you go into a local business, look at the floor plan, look for points of egress, or things that could hinder a rescue incident.”
One of the toughest times to get your brain engaged is when you are looking out the windshield of your vehicle at a scene of chaos and confusion. We all know from experience that the first few minutes on scene are the foundation for the next few (or several) hours, so take a deep breath and adjust your helmet strap while looking over the situation at which you have
First-arriving firefighters are responsible for selecting and implementing the initial plan. Size-up should be a rapid but thorough analysis of what you see.
Instilling the think, plan and act phases of command in the minds of all your members will bring big dividends to the fire ground.
arrived. Do a complete walk-around and look at the whole situation, not just at what first catches your attention. Fight the tunnel-vision trap.
Some departments do a drive-by of the scene, giving themselves a view of at least three sides of the incident. This helps to determine the best place for their apparatuses. The key is to get the whole picture in your thought process. It takes three times as long to reposition your apparatuses and hoselines as it does to deploy them.
Your on-scene size up should be a rapid but thorough analysis of what you see. It may help to determine what is going on, what you have and what you need.
Evaluating the influencing factors of the incident is the first step in determining your course of action. Remember that these factors are dynamic and must be evaluated continually. In fact,
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size up should be ongoing, continuing throughout the incident and even during salvage and overhaul.
After evaluating the situation, set your incident priorities. It may also be beneficial to estimate the potential results of doing nothing. In other words, do something because you have something to do – not simply because you have to do something. Choose your strategic goals and set your tactical objectives. Decide which method of attack (offensive or defensive) to take. The best way to limit the loss is to offensively defend the exposures, and firefighters should know when to make this decision. It is easier said than done, but leave what is already lost for the insurance companies to assess.
Aggressive by nature, firefighters are often quick to take immediate action. In some situations, such as a rescue, this is exactly what is needed. However, when it comes to commanding the fire ground, far too often we have to retrofit our plans and actions because we did not think or plan. Knee-jerk fire fighting is simply throwing wet stuff on red stuff. Act only after you have thought and planned.
The fire ground is dynamic and the incident commander must be flexible. When you initiate the attack plan you may be operating with limited information. As the incident progresses, more information will become available, which may require you to amend your plans. A good planner takes into consideration how the tactics are going to impact where the fire will be in five minutes, rather than where it is now.
Continuing to instil the think, plan and act phases of command in the minds of all your members – not just fire officers – will bring big dividends to the fire ground. However, there is one universal fire-ground problem that we did not address here: communication. It is impossible to competently manage any emergency incident if your fire-ground communication is a mess. I will address this problem in my next column. Until then, stay safe and remember to train like their lives depend on it.
Ed Brouwer is the chief instructor for Canwest Fire in Osoyoos, B.C., and Greenwood Fire and Rescue.
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times Realistic response
Many factors to consider before adopting NFPA 1710
BY DAN HADEN
FTurnout time measures the firefighters’ ability to disengage from non-emergency activities, travel to the appropriate fire apparatus, don personal protective equipment, board the fire apparatus and safely secure themselves for travel.
ire-department proficiencies are measured in a number of ways, including cost per capita, underwriter surveys, annual fire losses and governmental benchmarks. Recently, in several Canadian cities including Calgary and Toronto, there has been considerable attention on one particular measure – fire-department response times. Understandably, communities are passionate about the ability of their fire departments to respond quickly, and most people comprehend the inextricable link between quick response and reduced losses of life and property. Taxpayers, and reporters, however, often don’t understand the context in which response time standards are applied and measured.
The most commonly applied responsetime standards are contained within NFPA1221 (Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems), NFPA 1710 (Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments) and NFPA 1720 (Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Volunteer Fire Departments). A number of major Canadian fire departments now maintain quality assurance processes that measure their capabilities against these standards.
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However, recent research funded by the NFPA, published by The Fire Protection Research Foundation and conducted by Rob Upson, a graduate student and deputy fire marshal, and Kathy Notarianni, head of the department of fire protection engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, raises questions about the empirical validity of certain established NFPA 1710 response-time data.
RESPONSE-TIME COMPONENTS
NFPA 1710 (2010 edition) references three time segments from NFPA 1221 –the alarm transfer time, the alarm answering time, and the alarm processing time.
• The alarm transfer time is the time interval from the receipt of the emergency alarm at the public service answering point (PSAP) (for example, a 911 call centre maintained by a police agency) until the alarm is first received at the fire department communication centre.
• The alarm answer time is the time interval that begins when the alarm is received at the communication centre and ends when the alarm is acknowledged at the communication centre.
• The alarm processing time is the time interval from when the alarm is acknowledged at the communication center until response information begins to be transmitted via voice or electronic means to emergency-response facilities (ERFs or fire stations) and emergency-response units (ERUs or fire apparatus).
NFPA 1710 (2010) contains a further time segment – turnout time – which is the time interval that begins when the ERFs and ERUs notification process starts by either an audible alarm or visual annunciation, or both, and ends at the beginning point of travel time. (Travel time begins once a unit is en route to the emergency) Essentially, the turnout time measures the firefighters’ ability to disengage from non-emergency activities, travel to the appropriate fire apparatus, don personal protective equipment, board the fire apparatus and safely secure themselves for travel.
Pursuant to NFPA 1710 (2010):
4.1.2.1 The fire department shall establish the following objectives:
1. Alarm handling time to be completed in accordance with 4.1.2.3.
2. Eighty seconds for turnout time for fire and special operations
response and 60 seconds turnout time for EMS response.
This combines with a further requirement that:
4.1.2.4 The fire department shall establish a performance objective of not less than 90 per cent for the achievement of each turnout time and travel time objective specified in 4.1.2.1. Consequently, career firefighters are required by the standard to achieve turnout times of 80 seconds for fire and special operations responses, and 60 seconds for EMS responses, at least 90 percent of the time
TURNOUT TIME ACHIEVABILITY
According to the study, called Quantitative Evaluation of Fire and EMS Mobilization Times and published in May 2010 (it can be found at www.nfpa.org/foundation), the researchers aren’t convinced of the realistic achievability, or safety, of the current objectives.
“To a large extent, these benchmark times are based on qualitative data, experience and assumptions, and do not have a strong body of empirical data to justify them,” the researchers say.
There are three basic measures of central tendency in statistics – the mean, the median and the mode. The mean (commonly called the average) is the most descriptive and most frequently used measure and is determined by the sum of a set of values divided by the number of values.
In reviewing a 2008 study of firefighter safety and deployment that looked at 38 simulated exercise trials in career fire departments, Upson found a mean turnout time of 70 seconds, with just 80 per cent of the simulated turnouts at or below the 80 seconds specified by NFPA 1710.
In a separate study, The Centre for Public Safety Excellence/Deccan International investigated 15 career fire departments in 2007 and found a mean turnout time of 81 seconds for fire responses and 69 seconds for EMS responses between 0700 and 2200, with just 34 per cent of fire response within 60 seconds and just 45 per cent of EMS responses within 60 seconds.
Another study, conducted in 2007, looked at 100 responses in the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service as part of its integrated risk management plan and found just 85 per cent of turnout times under 81 seconds.
In their study, Upson and Notarianni say that the current NFPA turnout time objectives “may be unrealistically short in today’s fire service environment and may encourage unsafe practices in an effort to meet unrealistic alarm handling and turnout objectives.”
RESEARCH AND FINDINGS
Upson and Notarianni firstly compiled and statistically analyzed actual recorded turnout times from a group of large fire departments – including more than 183,000 responses from Toronto Fire Services –and compared those turnout times to target times in NFPA 1710. The researchers reported both daytime (0600-1800 hours) and nighttime (0000-0600 hours) responses.
Secondly, Upson and Notarianni analyzed and reported on simulated turnout times from a number of baseline turnout exercises performed under standardized criteria developed by the project’s technical panel across a diverse group of fire departments.
With respect to actual recorded turnout times, the researchers found that the mean turnout times fell within current benchmarks (80 seconds for fire and 60 seconds for EMS), but for only about 60 per cent (not 90 per cent) of the fire calls, and for only about 54 per cent (again, not 90 per cent) of the EMS calls. The time actually required for turnout 90 per cent of the time was 123 seconds for fire and 109 seconds for EMS.
When the difference between daytime and nighttime responses (not currently considered by NFPA 1710) was factored, night-time responses had mean turnout times well above the benchmarks. About 21 per cent of nighttime fire calls were completed in 80 seconds or less, and about 12 per cent of nighttime EMS calls were completed in 60 seconds or less. In order to achieve 90 per cent, fire responses required 158 seconds, and EMS responses required 144 seconds.
During the baseline turnout exercise, the researchers discovered another factor not currently considered by NFPA 1710: the precise point at which the turnout time ends and the travel time begins. Two criteria were established: wheels rolling for when the apparatus begins motion, and crosses sill for when the apparatus begins to exit the station (when the apparatus crosses the line between the bay floor and the pavement). Notwithstanding, the simulated turnout times also exceeded the NFPA 1710 benchmarks. The simulated calls fell within the 80-second benchmark, but only for 80 per cent of the wheelsrolling trials, and only 70 per cent of the crosses-sill trials – each case described by the researchers as “well below the 90 per cent targeted in the standard.”
FACTORS AFFECTING TURNOUT TIME
While designing the standard distances for the baseline turnout exercise, the research-
ers also collected station layout data from participants. The study says station layout can be a significant variable in actual turnout times. When actual station layout data was compared to the exercise layout, the researchers found that the average station would require up to twice the distance and time to reach the ERU as was provided in the exercise. Therefore, the simulated turnout times, which already exceeded NFPA 1710, may be significantly lower than actual turnout times.
Some of the other factors that may affect (and possibly increase) turnout times include stairs, detour to restroom, policy for signalling en route, opening ERF bay doors, policy for gathering response information, level of station wear required and transmission delay.
Time analysis can become a slippery slope of excessive measurement. A more preferred approach might be to review policies and programs to assure they encourage an organizational culture that rewards quick disengagement from tasks and movement through the turnout process.
Here’s an anecdote that illustrates the different styles: In speaking with a senior officer, the discussion came to having to visit the restroom during the turnout process. He suggested, not in jest, that he would seek to transfer anyone who was incapable of responding without first visiting the restroom to a non-emergency response section. Imagine the effect on administration, human rights and labour relations. The next day, a junior officer suggested that the need was created by an increasing tendency to wait, instead of going at the first sign like we were taught to do years ago. He was absolutely right. If we don’t wait, we will statistically reduce the need during turnout and likely improve turnout times. This was a simpler, cultural solution with no policy (or transfer) required. Mentoring will achieve it. I’m aware of the complexities, and the skepticism.
The solution(s) will require more, meaningful departmental-level research in quality assurance as we wait for the possible effect(s), if any, of this report on the NFPA 1710 revision process. In the meantime, it might be imprudent to accept and apply the current NFPA 1710 turnout times without prior consideration of the effect of this research on each fire department generally, then each fire station location specifically – if for no other reason than the suggestions in the report that the current times may be unrealistically short and may encourage unsafe practices.
Dan Haden is a firefighter with Toronto Fire Services. Contact him at firemail@rogers.com
BY SEAN TRACEY Canadian Regional Manager, NFPA
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Planning to budget or budgeting to plan?
report released in November by the NFPA’s Metropolitan Fire Chiefs section highlights the increased risks to fire departments posed by budget cuts. The report was released following the Urban Fire Forum, hosted by the NFPA in October. The report, called Fire Service Deployment: Assessing Community Vulnerability, is available for free download from the NFPA website (www.nfpa.org). It provides an excellent summation of arguments, reports and other resources for fire departments facing potential budget cuts. A link to this study is also in the NFPA section of PTSC-Online (www.PTSCOnline.ca) and can be downloaded from there.
Although the report provides insight into potential unintended consequences of budget cuts to large metropolitan departments, it has equally valuable points for other urban and rural departments potentially facing cuts. The report and resources are well worth investigating. The concern raised is that many of these cuts may be undertaken before the full understanding of their impact is known. The report also highlights the importance of striving to achieve the response objectives in the NFPA 1710 and other NFPA consensus standards.
The Assessing Community Vulnerability report identifies the hazards of planning fire-department resources to budgets rather than budgeting to the plan. The report goes into detail on the need to determine standards of response coverage based on community risk assessments. Sizing the community’s emergency response to such a comprehensive risk assessment, the report states, has proven over the years to be an effective means of minimizing the consequences of major events. The report also provides a number of extracts from NFPA standards, the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook and other resources. Also included are recommendations for fire chiefs for making presentations to council.
measures being taken to offset the increased risk. In my experience, there are never any retroactive reviews performed. In my opinion, in the event of a major fire loss, the community has exposed itself to a potential legal claim for the loss. This, then, has the potential to drive up costs and municipal insurance premiums.
The report refers to the Insurance Services Organization in the U.S.; the Canadian equivalent of this body is the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS). These bodies set insurance gradings used by insurance companies to determine household and commercial premiums. I have always believed strongly that any changes to a fire service’s standard of response (and even equipment purchases) must consider the potential impact on its FUS gradings. The FUS grading system has been undergoing a major revitalization under the leadership of Jim McLeod, with significant technical changes by Mike Currie and their team. They have been able to update records for all fire departments in Canada and have overlain these into a GIS format. This enables FUS to portray the risks in communities and include response-time elements in their ratings and services for communities. This could now mean that FUS can analyze the impacts of changes on response times, fire station closures and resource reductions for example, and provide
The problem with councils mandating fire-service cuts without a detailed review is that the consequences may be farther-reaching than intended.
The problem with councils mandating fire-service cuts without a detailed review is that the consequences may be farther-reaching than intended. The budget cuts may result in increased insurance premiums paid by home and business owners, and the sum of these added costs may be greater than those borne by the municipality. This may impact the bottom line of businesses. Of greater concern is that changing response capabilities may expose the community to liabilities in the event of a fire loss. High-risk businesses or structures previously built in the community under past assumptions of the fire service’s capabilities – for example, response times and water supply capabilities – may no longer be adequately protected. The assumptions used in approving projects may be invalidated without
Sean Tracey, P.Eng., MIFireE, is the Canadian regional manager of the National Fire Protection Association International and formerly the Canadian Armed Forces fire marshal. Contact him at stracey@nfpa.org
more accurate impact analyses. This information can then be relayed to councils, as proposed budget cuts can have potential consequences on insurance gradings in the community quantified, leading to a potentially increased rate paid by homeowners and businesses in the impacted areas. FUS resources are now available to support a detailed risk review.
Councils would be wise to request a detailed community risk analysis when considering budgets, and fire chiefs should be prepared when the budget trimming discussions begin. The vulnerability report and having an understanding of one’s FUS gradings will best prepare chiefs for this battle.
The Metropolitan Fire Chiefs section of the NFPA has posted presentations made at the 2011 meeting and the 2011 Urban Fire Forum online. Go to www.nfpa.org, click memberships, then member sections, then scroll down and click Metropolitan Fire Chiefs. The report will appear in the list of links.
BY MIKE BURZEK
INDUSTRYOUTLOOK
Communication crucial to multi-level response
The greatest challenge for first responders called to a major industrial emergency is the co-ordination of response actions. How prepared are we? And more importantly, if or when a disaster occurs, how do we facilitate a multi-level layered response, especially considering that an effective emergency response requires detailed preplanning and extensive training with various agencies and government authorities – federal, provincial, regional and/or municipal, each with a stake in the outcome – while saving lives and protecting the public?
The role of industry is equally important and a close look at and understanding of the petroleum and natural gas industry in Canada shows the importance of this interface among first responders, government agencies and industry. A lack of co-ordination can have disastrous consequences.
Any emergency response must begin with a mutual understanding of common response goals and objectives – a priority action approach. These priorities are fairly consistent across Canada, focusing on responder safety as the No. 1 objective; then, saving lives and reducing human suffering; next, the protection of property – especially government or critical infrastructure; and lastly, reducing or mitigating environmental damage and economic losses. Tactically, each priority has its challenges; some may require greater resources and can morph into an operational or logistical nightmare very quickly. But adherence to a hierarchy of response objectives assists emergency personnel. Tackling too many issues at the same time can quickly overwhelm even the most experienced veterans in the field.
Poor or unreliable communication can also complicate or impair an effective and timely response. Communication systems among, and with, industry partners and response agencies must be routinely tested. The case study of 9-11, although reviewed and discussed ad nauseam, is an eternal reminder of the importance of communication among different agencies. A seemingly obvious gaff, such as allowing multiple radio frequencies during an emergency, demonstrates how quickly a situation can deteriorate. A functional test of communications can readily identify potential gaps in the system; methods can be enhanced; backup systems can be developed and deployed as necessary. There is no room for error – emergency personnel must be able to communicate effectively at all times
near a main waterway, or a massive explosion in an urban centre. Many levels of government, first responders, and industry resources are dispatched to the scene, each with a vested interest and authority to make critical decisions. For example, industry responders will focus primarily on hazard control and/or containment; emergency services will isolate the affected area(s) and set up the appropriate zones and staging areas; others will be tasked with addressing the media. It is imperative that not only the respective agencies or responders know their individual roles, but that they are also aware of the roles of all the other agencies or authorities. This acknowledgment and co-operation solidifies the command structure and avoids confusion during the emergency.
Once the objectives are communicated and the roles clarified, an organizational structure of command must be implemented, in which each role is assigned to appropriate personnel to maintain a reasonable span of control. Responsibilities are spread out and manageable, enabling teams to focus on their objectives. Section leads or chiefs then report directly to the incident commander through regular briefings and situation updates. Response actions are easily prioritized, categorized and mobilized. The chain of command is clear; the action items and tasks are communicated and performed like clockwork. The other benefit of using an incident management system (IMS) is the ability to expand or contract the hierarchical structure as necessary. Emergencies
Responsibilities are spread out and manageable, enabling teams to focus on their objectives.
are situational and sudden changes are inevitable. It is much better to prepare for the worst and expect the best.
A misunderstanding of roles and responsibilities can also impact layered response and co-ordination. Many jurisdictional boundaries are erased in the event of a major disaster, such as a pipeline rupture
Mike Burzek is the director of public protection and safety for the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission. He has more than 20 years of experience in emergency response and public safety, including nine years as a paramedic. He teaches courses, including fire suppression, emergency management and confined-space rescue. He lives in Dawson Creek, B.C., and can be reached at Mike.Burzek@bcogc.ca
Although the concept of IMS is relatively new to the petroleum and natural gas industry in Canada, some jurisdictions are promoting IMS or ICS (incident command system) to address the challenges of complicated emergency responses specific to oil- and gas-related incidents. Indeed, many companies have adopted modified versions of ICS, recognizing the dynamics of incident management – it doesn’t usually stop at the pipeline – and that the repercussions of poor emergency or crisis management can be severe, not to mention costly. The industry has also become more aware of the need for reliable communication systems, pre-planning and training, providing responders with clear directives and ensuring that each responder understands individual roles and responsibilities. Of course, there is always room for improvement. But when it hits the fan, no response can be successful without effective co-ordination.
BY TOM DESORCY Fire Chief, Hope, B.C.
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The three Rs of the fire service
ou’ve heard the traditionalists talk about the three Rs in education – reading, writing and ’rithmatic (although I’ve never understood this, as the three words start with an R, a W and an A, but that’s another argument).
Borrowing from that stance, may I present the three Rs in the volunteer fire service (and ones that actually start with R, I might add). Two of these are a given and one may qualify as an elephant in the room, but it has to be said.
The first is recruitment. When I began in the fire service in 1983, joining the fire department was more like joining an exclusive social club – your name was brought forward and voted upon by the members. Once approved, I was given a pager and a key to the hall and sent home – on call, on my first night. In those days, it was the same for many: gear was scarce, air packs were rare, and if you had BA in the hall, they were packed away in case somewhere.
In a nearby department (which is now part of our amalgamated department), a sign on the hall asked for volunteers – come one, come all, no matter who you were. Shortly after I began, things improved and, very quickly, it wasn’t my father’s department anymore.
Recruitment today can be a mix of both scenarios. We accept applications and, as in a job interview, candidates are scrutinized for positions. Fire fighting may not be for everyone and there are numerous considerations that come into play when bringing in recruits. For example, how well they play with others. In a small town this can be a huge issue. You can’t bring someone into the family who may conflict with those already there. Did I say something controversial? Try to introduce a recruit who happens to live with the ex-wife of one of your current officers. This is real life in a dangerous game and quality trumps quantity every time.
them to lose interest. Everyone has different ideas for member retention and I honestly think that’s where the family and tradition come in. Training firefighters takes many forms. Yes, there are the fundamentals and certifications, but what about the traditions – those lessons that come without certificates: the camaraderie, the sense of family and a caring support group? Does this help to retain members? Could this actually fall under recruitment? I think it supports both, and with good recruitment you have good retention.
What about the third R – the one that many in small-town departments don’t want to talk about, or maybe don’t even think about, and that’s retirement? I’m not talking about those members who say enough is enough, and the way you celebrate and commemorate their years of service. I’m talking about those members whose time has come. Yes, there are rules, regulations and bylaws that support people leaving at a certain age, but in smaller communities, you’ve likely got those members who drove the first truck you ever had. I’m not going to get into a discussion about age and what is or what isn’t safe, because individuals vary in their abilities. Older members have their places, and while they may not be going in, per se, they still play a role. In a lot of cases, that role assists the previous two Rs in maintaining history and
Older members have their places, and while they may not be going in, per se, they still play a role. ‘‘ ’’
Once the recruits are on board they leave probation and become quality members – they’re there when you need them and are always willing to go that extra mile. Why wouldn’t they? You hand picked them, didn’t you? This brings into play the obvious and second R, and that’s retention. Keeping the troops motivated is really tough. I’ve written before about call volume – too much can burn out the recruits and too little can cause
Tom DeSorcy became the first paid firefighter in his hometown of Hope, B.C., when he became fire chief in 2000. Originally a radio broadcaster, Tom’s voice could be heard in the early 1990s across Canada as one of the hosts of Country Coast to Coast. DeSorcy is married with two children, aged 27 and 19, and enjoys curling and golf. He is also very active with the Fire Chiefs’ Association of B.C., and chairs the communications and conference committees. E-mail Tom at TDeSorcy@hope.ca
tradition and showing the new people the ropes, as it were. But how do you handle those members who have put in the time and become somewhat of a liability? Can you fire a volunteer? Sure, but not one who has been a stellar member for the community but just can’t do the job anymore. It’s a delicate balance and it’s important to appreciate what these members have done and the fact that they have helped to bring the department to where it is today. Maybe what’s needed is the creation of a new position or a simple heart-to-heart talk to ensure these members are welcome, just not as active members.
No matter how you slice it, it’s a tough issue and, for most, a non-issue, but there are times when you take a serious look around the hall and realize that recruitment doesn’t necessarily mean young, just new, and that the age of the department is climbing. If you choose to recruit younger, thus putting more pressure on retention, hopefully retirement takes care of itself.
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BY TIM BECKETT Fire Chief Kitchener, Ont.
TWhy, how and what must be changed
ime off over the Christmas break has allowed me to do some meaningful thinking. During the break, I was informed of two firefighter fatalities in Canada and another two in Massachusetts. All four very sad events got me thinking: why, how and what? Why do these things happen, how do we allow them to continue to take place and what are we doing to make sure they don’t happen again?
I’ve said in past columns that the delivery of emergency services cannot remain status quo. The funding and delivery model that we’re all used to simply won’t work in today’s economic or legal climates. While municipal budgets are being reduced, emergencyservice delivery costs are escalating: this trend is not sustainable. Particularly in Ontario, pressures are being felt on many fronts, from the fire marshal’s office implementing guidelines that will increase costs for municipalities to the Ministry of Labour filing charges against municipalities and fire departments when things go wrong. I’m not advocating that a blind eye be turned; however, this kind of pressure is new to our industry and will have a dramatic impact on service delivery.
Today’s fire service needs to operate differently than yesterday’s service, and even more changes will be needed in the future. We have a very diverse fire service, with departments ranging in size from big cities with multiple stations to one-station, 15-annual-call departments in smalltown Canada. Despite the diversity, standards are designed primarily using a one-size-fits-all model, and we know from experience that this approach doesn’t work.
Across the country, the number of fires continues to decline. This is great news and we need to continue to push the number closer to zero, but it’s also alarming, because frontline firefighters are no longer amassing as much firefighting experience as their predecessors. New and upcoming officers haven’t had the same experience as veterans; firefighters are not seeing the same amount of action. This increases the need for more handson training that requires time and repetition. This is a problem in the volunteer service, because time is not always readily available. Yet, in the eyes of the public and of health and safety regulators, volunteer and career firefighters are expected to perform the same and meet the same standards. Further, the cost of this needed hands-on training can be very expensive.
klers and looking at new firefighting techniques, such as the extin guisher grenade, to knock down fires before entering structures.
The fire service continues to work in budget-restricted environ ments and aims to provide the same level of service without the same resources. This means something has to give. Don’t let it be firefighter safety. Cutting training budgets means less experience; cutting staff means reviewing your delivery options. You can’t have both the bud get reductions and the same level of service delivery.
What are we doing to prevent? Obviously not enough, as little has changed. Change is everyone’s responsibility, including provincial and municipal governments, management, front-line officers, firefighters and labour associations. All must step up and ensure that they are contributing. Provincial governments continue to put forward healthand-safety stipulations and regulations around fire-protection and pre vention, and continue to increase the expectations and download costs to municipalities, at the same time cutting their own budgets and not providing the level of support they should. Funding for policing and emergency-medical services continues to be shared with higher levels of government. It is time for these upper-tier governments to step up and share the funding responsibility for fire protection.
Municipal officials must understand due diligence, liability and all the risks associated with change.
So, how do these unnecessary deaths happen? We continue to perform traditional methods of fire fighting. We need to take advantage of today’s technology. This includes reducing the risks to citizens and firefighters by using fire-protection devices such as automatic sprin-
Tim Beckett is the fire chief in Kitchener, Ont., and the president of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs. Contact him at Tim.Beckett@ Kitchener.ca
Municipal governments must understand their responsibilities and ensure they are well educated when deciding to make changes in their resourcing of services. Municipal officials must understand due diligence, liability and all the risks associated with change. Managers, it is your responsibility to educate and provide the necessary options to council and senior officials; don’t be afraid to inform them of the liability risks. If you don’t do this, then you are accepting the respon sibility when you likely shouldn’t be. Restructuring options need to be reviewed so that service delivery is explored. This may mean realign ment of governance and regionalization to meet the community’s needs and circumstances.
For the company officers and firefighters: embrace change because it needs to (and will) happen. If you don’t, you have little opportunity to shape that change. Invest in training whenever you can. Show the initiative to make sure you are on top of your game.
Let’s make 2012 the year of positive change in the fire service.
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Aerial maintenance – the sky’s the limit
By CHRIS DENNIS
The sky is the limit – or so they say. The beginning of 2012 means a new year of planning for any fire department – a fresh start and, for maintenance divisions, the scheduling of preventive maintenance programs for the fleet. Aerial maintenance can be done at any time of the year. Because there is so much to cover, I’ll start with some basics, beginning on the apparatus bay floor with the crew assigned to these pieces of equipment.
Aerial ladders were first invented in the late 19th century in response to the need for longer ladders to help firefighters reach the upper storeys of tall buildings. The first aerial ladders were made from wood and were raised by a system of hand cranks and moved by horse-drawn teams. Modern aerial ladders are made from strong materials, such as aircraft-grade aluminum or steel, and can be quickly raised by means of hydraulics or electric motors.
Most ladders are constructed by combining two or more sections of reinforced ladder so that that they nest within each other when retracted. These ladders are more strongly constructed than standard ladders, and the sections will often have a box-like profile when viewed from the side, with diagonal cross bracing that may resemble bridge or roof trusses. An aerial ladder is designed to be self-supporting until it reaches its target, and some are capable of remaining freestanding, even with the weight of one or more firefighters.
There are many categories of aerials: extendable straight ladders, waterway-equipped ladders, platform-equipped ladders, tillers, telesquirts, tele-booms, snorkels, articulating arms . . . the list goes on. Regardless of the type of equipment you have, you want it to last, so preventive maintenance is important. If a piece of equipment is deemed unsafe then it must be removed from service until it can be repaired, tested or recertified, and returned to service. The firefighter’s job is to save lives and save property, and if the equipment is not looked after, the safety of firefighters and those they protect will be jeopardized.
If you do not have a truck-check schedule in place, this should be done first. The 2001 and 2012 versions of NFPA 1911 (Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Fire Apparatus, 2007 edition) are a good start.
The size of your department, and whether it is full time, volunteer or composite, may determine how often the equipment is checked. In my department, truck checks are done weekly. All original equipment manufacturer recommendations are followed, based on which manufacturer built the truck and using NFPA 1911 as a guideline. Post-trip inspections are done on everything, after any response, no matter how big or small. The Vaughan Fire & Rescue Service mechanical division and training division designs and creates training programs to educate our firefighters as aerial operators and on their roles in preventive maintenance on their apparatuses.
OK, let’s get to work. Our first inspection at the fire station will be on all operational systems. These systems are to be tested by a trained, qualified person. Each fire-truck builder designs a
Modern aerial ladders are made from strong materials, such as aircraft-grade aluminum or steel, and can be quickly raised by means of hydraulics or electric motors.
Initiate all PTO-controlled equipment in sequence (based on the builder’s instructions) before the aerial is fully engaged to make sure it is in working order.
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Nozzles and master streams should be checked for cleanliness and functionality.
program to check all systems. (I am talking about an NFPA-compliant-built piece of equipment. The standard means that the apparatus will be constructed and built with certain features that are standard on all NFPA-compliant fire trucks.) The trained firefighter should position the truck and deploy the aerial. The aerial safety warning systems, interlock systems, stabilization, bed zones, creep controls, monitor and master stream functions, emergency lighting, scene lighting, rope-rescue attachments and remote-control functions, among other things, should be checked.
The trained firefighter begins the inspection with the truck on level ground with enough room to fully extend the stabilizers. The park brake is applied and two sets of wheel chocks are in place at the steer tires (be sure the wheel chocks are in good shape and are not something the dog chewed). Large, missing or bent pieces of rubber or metal material compromise the job the wheel chocks are to perform, so replace them if they are damaged.
Check visually, then walk around the truck to be sure no one is touching the apparatus or anywhere near it, and that the
platoon chief or a civilian you cannot see hasn’t pulled up alongside it. When the stabilizers are deployed, people, places or things can be hurt or damaged.
Be sure you observe what is overhead. Hydro wires or any other obstruction in a controlled area should be out of the operational test zone. Deploy the steps or ladder (whichever feature is on your truck that provides access to the upper turntable control console) and be sure that this equipment is secure and is not damaged.
Look up and visually inspect the ladder from the ground, checking for burn marks, scratches, dents or bends. Doing this will help to prevent serious injury and any of these imperfections can be quickly repaired. If the ladder has come in contact with enough force against a stationary object, a beam or a rung could be bent, which decreases the structural integrity of the ladder. If so, the ladder should be taken out of service and immediately assessed by a qualified mechanic.
Check and note the level and condition of the aerial hydraulic oil level. A milky colour means there’s water in the oil; if the oil is black in colour there’s dirt in it. If the oil filler cap to the hydraulic tank is missing, the oil can be contaminated by any number of things. All of these problems can mean costly repairs if they are not detected early. Each manufacturer recommends a hydraulic oil filter replacement as well as hydraulic oil replacement at specific intervals. It is recommended to follow these guidelines to make your equipment (and warranty) last longer. Be sure not to cross-contaminate oils if you have to add hydraulic oil.
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The next step is to start the engine (using the engage-aerial-hydraulic function, usually found in the cab). This may be accomplished using multiplexed switches, simple rocker switches or a power take off (PTO) shift lever. Next, engage aerial electrics, again by engaging a switch in the cab. These switches must turn on and off smoothly. Ensure that all manufacturers’ safety labels are in place and secure. If any other PTO-controlled equipment is to be initiated, ensure this is done in the correct sequence (based on the builder’s instructions) before the aerial is fully engaged. It would be a shame to get everything up and running and then have to go back and turn on another PTO function and possibly have to disengage the aerial mode.
With the engine running and the aerial hydraulics engaged, look under the truck for obvious signs of hydraulic leaks. Pressure in the system will quickly cause the hydraulic oil to leak if there are problems. No leaks? Great. Turn on all aerial-related electric, emergency and scene lighting. Walk around
the truck again to be sure all the lights work and that they are all secure and are not falling off. Lights mounted on the tips of aerials – rear-mount or mid-mount – are easy targets for tree branches and other items overhead. If you notice a light hanging off, report the deficiency and either remove it or have it corrected to avoid a safety hazard. If the stabilizers are equipped with lighting that turns on only when aerial electrics are engaged, be sure they work, that they are not water contaminated and that the lenses are not broken.
With the aerial on level ground and all circle checks complete, it is time to deploy the ground stabilizers. I will use our truck as an example for this exercise. It has a 17-metre steel ladder and two stabilizers mounted at the rear leftand right-hand sides. The controls are mounted at the rear of the truck. With all systems running, both visual and audible warning systems should be working. Remove the ground pads from their secure mounting spot and position them out to where the stabilizer will be in full extension. If equipped with a ground-level indicator, check for position and the slope. If the ground-level indicator is damaged, report, repair or replace. Rather than a visual inspection, this will help you to determine that the truck is level once the stabilizers are out and down. If your truck is equipped with an aerial stabilizer short set or plant illumination bulbs and beepers, all these items should be working. There are lockouts built in for the operator’s protection that must be checked. How do you know that you are safe if a system lockout does not work and allows you to do something with the aerial that should not be done out of sequence? Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines on this item to be sure your truck is safe to operate. The sequence of lockouts should work.
It is important to make sure that all bulbs are lit and go out when they are suppose too. I have seen on more than one occasion a short set done to verify that the warnings are working but the bulb has stayed lit, indicating that it is OK, when it actually does not turn off. Know the operation and sequence of your equipment and you will know what should be on and off at certain times.
Being complacent on the job can cause injuries. Treat every inspection as if it were the first one ever done and that your life and the lives of others are on the line.
Using the electronic paddles or hydraulic control levers, slowly move the stabilizers, one at a time, out and/or down, being sure the ground pad and the surface you are working on is solid. Let go of the lever or paddle and be sure it bounces back to its neutral position on its own, and that the hydraulic function you were doing has stopped. Keeping these areas clean and well lubricated prevents sticking. Send the stabilizers to full extension until they stop. Check for hydraulic leaks in the stabilizer storage area. If equipped, check the ground lighting (a burned-out 50-cent bulb in the daylight is nothing, but at night it’s a big deal). Extend the down stabilizers to the ground pads. Begin to extend and level the truck as per manufacturer’s guidelines. Once the truck is level and all safety interlocks are in place, remove and inspect the plant extension cylinder locking pin for cracks or poor welds, and put it into its hole. The truck is now secure.
Wearing correct PPE, climb to the turntable control console or move to the aerial control panel if it is mounted on the side of the truck. If it is on the side, be sure to slide out the foot tray and use it.
Interlock systems and bed zone warning lighting must be tested during aerial truck checks.
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If the foot tray does not come out easily, or the bearings are rusted and broken, have the tray repaired. This tray is your safety should you ever be in contact with live hydro wires. If it did not slide out, and you and your crew were called into action with your aerial and an overhead-wire incident happened, you would not be insulated from the ground.
Be sure all occupant side railings and man-saver bars are in place and working. Inspect all controls for sticking and check that hydraulic gauges and lighting on the console work.
If the truck is equipped with a communication system, make sure it works at the control console and at the tip of the aerial.
Before raising the ladder, check the monitor and nozzle functions. At some point, try flowing water through the waterway and nozzle. This will determine leaks and the speed of the nozzle and whether flow patterns change while under water pressure. If any of these fail when testing with flowing water, a deficiency must be reported.
Take a walk up the ladder to make sure rungs are not bent. The other rungs can be checked once the aerial is fully extended. If the ladder is steel, be sure rung covers are secure, that there are no tears, that the ladder is not misshapen from heat or corrosion, and that the rungs are not bent. If equipped with rung lighting, inspect all lights. Making your way to the tip, be sure all tip controls work and are free. It is important that this area stays clean and lubricated, especially in the winter.
Once back at the control console, engage the aerial hydraulic button and raise the ladder, being cognizant of your surroundings. Run the aerial as you have been trained: up, down, in, out, full left, full right. With the stabilizers fully extended and deployed down, a short set or short-jack condition should not occur. If it does, something is wrong. With another crew member, create a short-jack condition and operate the aerial on that side to determine (as per the manufacturer) that the interlocks are working.
If the truck is equipped with body armour (a feature that does not allow a rotating aerial to come in contact with a cab or body), be sure it is working.
Visually inspect cables, guides and rollers – don’t touch, just look and report.
Check egress at the ladder tip. Check for hydraulic lift cylinder leaks and hydraulic cable extension and retraction cylinders for leaks or obvious signs of chipping or dents in the chrome cylinder. A dent or chip can cut packing and cause an oil leak.
When bringing the ladder back to its resting place, be sure all bed-zone functions are lit and working and that any and all overrides are working.
If the monitor and nozzle have a stow zone, be sure it works. If all is well, bring the ladder to its nested position or to bed. Once the ladder is down, be sure to hydraulic bed it by holding the down lever and watching the hydraulic pressure gauge climb to the manufacturer’s set pressure. This happens instantly when the lever is applied, and when the process is completed, the hydraulic helps to lock the ladder in place.
You can now make your way back down and retract the stabilizer system. Turn off all aerial functions in the cab. Double-check all shut-down procedures, report any and all findings and, if all is well, you are in service and have just performed a large part of aerial operational preventive maintenance.
Next time, we will get into the mechanics of the aerial, including cables, sheaves and swivels, and we will touch on platforms.
Remember: rubber side down, my friends.
Chris Dennis is the chief mechanical officer for Vaughan Fire & Rescue Service in Ontario. He can be reached at Chris.Dennis@ vaughan.ca
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Fire-service fables: superheroes or villains?
The property owner glared at me like an angry bull. “Your trucks made ruts in my field,” he sputtered. “You shouldn’t have come. I was just burning brush.”
He had bulging neck veins and forearms the size of tree trunks.
“We were paged to a brush fire,” I replied, faking calmness. “The fire was unattended so we put it out.”
“You will fix the ruts,” he said, stabbing his finger at my face and sidling away. “I’m calling the police.”
Good luck, I thought as he stumped away. They called us
It’s awkward to run afoul of citizens’ expectations. Most of us joined the fire service because we wanted to help people, not make them mad. Public expectations, however, are a mishmash of conflicting interests that can’t always be reconciled. As Aesop famously said, “Please all, and you will please none.”
Firefighters enjoy a hard-earned reputation of being the guys and gals who make bad situations better. This was illustrated to me when I was waiting for friends outside a restaurant. An inebriated man emerged from a nearby bar and did a double take when he saw my uniform-like jacket. He approached cautiously.
“Are . . . are you a cop?” he asked nervously.
“Nope, a firefighter,” I replied.
“Good,” he said with obvious relief. “You’re the good guys. I thought you were a cop.”
The police share our mission to make bad situations better, but they are frequently viewed as confrontational enforcers because their role is to uphold the law. Some personality types thrive on conflict, but firefighters generally don’t. While we like being the good guys, we can’t ignore our role to uphold the portion of the law that pertains to us, which can cause people to view us as the bad guys.
the good guys. This requires action that can damage our position on the Most Popular list. A number of years ago I was asked to inspect a new assembly occupancy so the owners could apply for a liquor licence. It would have been a routine inspection in a municipality, but it turned into a tangle of red tape in our unorganized community. There was no building permit, no proper plans, and no proof that it complied with the building code. After numerous letters, phone calls, and chase-yourtail discussions with clueless bureaucrats, we worked things out, but not before some tense moments between owner and fire department.
Fast forward a couple years, and a motel-style building with individual sleeping quarters started to appear on the landscape. I knew from the previous kerfuffle that the building would not be inspected for compliance with the building code and I couldn’t turn a blind eye. I decided to be a proactive good guy and pay the owner a visit.
“Hi there, I see you are building an apartment building.”
“It’s not an apartment building, it’s a motel.”
“Oh, I see. Um, I recommend you build it in compliance with the building code because . . . ”
“The building code doesn’t apply here. This is unorganized territory.”
“Actually, it does apply. It’s the Ontario Building Code . . . and we live in Ontario. As I was saying, I recommend that you . . . ”
Of course, our mission is to keep our communities safe, not to be the good guys.
The perception that we are hard-line law enforcers can work in our favour, but it can also negatively impact our mission. One time during a door-to-door smoke alarm campaign a homeowner answered my knock and was startled to see a uniformed fire officer. She retreated a few steps and stammered, “You aren’t going to inspect my house are you?” In spite of my assurances that I came in peace, she couldn’t get past the perception that I was there to find fault.
True to the fickleness of public attitude, I was invited into another home a short time later. The elderly homeowner wanted me to extract a cricket from her smoke alarm. A few minutes later, after installing a fresh battery and offering a friendly exhortation on smoke alarm maintenance, I departed as the good guy.
Of course, our mission is to keep our communities safe, not to be
Tim Beebe was the fire chief in Upsala, Ont., for 15 years, and now manages the pre-service firefighter program at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ont. Contact him at tim.beebe@sympatico.ca and check out his blog at www.beebewitzblog.blogspot.com
“I recommend that you get off my property. You have no right to tell me how to build.”
“That’s correct, but once it’s built I will inspect it under the fire code. If you build it to the building code, it will comply with the fire code. If you don’t . . . ”
“I said, get off my property.”
I left, having fallen from favour in the eyes of a formerly friendly citizen.
The moral of the story is that ruts in the field will disappear in time, but unsupervised brush fires burn things down. Homeowners’ ruffled feelings will smooth over in time, but houses without smoke alarms are death traps. Angry residents will forgive us in time (or not), but buildings that don’t meet the code are a hazard to an unsuspecting public. Small community fire departments covet the goodwill of their people, but not in exchange for safety.
This balancing act between Superman heroism and Lex Luthor villainy comes with the territory of protecting people who aren’t protecting themselves. At the end of the day, cape or no cape, we have to do the job.
BY JEREMY PARKIN
First Nations fire chiefs unite to improve safety
The recent spotlight on the Attawapiskat First Nation is sure to generate lots of discussion, ranging from federal and provincial responsibilities to the problems faced by aboriginal communities, such as geographic isolation, the legacy of colonialism, resource disparity and, in the worst cases, societal woes. One topic that should be addressed is fire safety. To many, fire safety is a generally recognized concept of community safety and infrastructure – the ability to keep safe what you have built, including families. This is not the case in many of Canada’s First Nations. In Ontario, a 10-year average shows that the province has reduced its death rate to 8.6 per million, while First Nations are at 72.3 per million. There are several structural inhibitors to the growth and development of emergency services in these communities.
The greatest issue is the lack of any regulatory or legislative arm to direct and oversee fire safety. While many provinces have enacted their own, First Nations communities are federal entities when it comes to levels of government and are therefore left with nothing to adhere to. They are not necessarily able to adopt a standard approach with its accompanying standards, codes and legislative backing. This is an essential piece to creating fire-safe communities. Stipulations in the Indian Act allow for adoption and/or creation of bylaws, but lack an enforcement branch.
Federal funding for fire safety is severely out of date with only minimal dollars available for training, building and apparatus maintenance. The discrepancy is in the low per capita rates as compared to municipal fire services. Band councils are left to make up the difference, including firefighter wages and/or honorariums, from other sources. There is an inconsistent approach to funding all First Nations in the country on an equal and proportionate schedule. The lack of regulatory requirements leaves the federal government in a state of limbo, and in most cases it results in inappropriate discretionary funding.
they were shared. It was due in large part to this that the formation of the Ontario First Nations Fire Chiefs Association occurred. A two-year development phase completed itself in 2010 when the association formed its first constitution and executive board. This past November saw OFNFCA host its first annual meeting at Six Nations, and this two-day event brought together First Nations fire chiefs to discuss current issues, take part in goal setting discussions, and hear from guest speakers. The event also included a trade show.
The group is led by Michael Seth, president, fire chief of the Six Nations Fire Department, and Scott Maracle, vice-president, fire chief of the Mohawk Fire Department in Tyendinaga, and has expanded to include regional directors from across the province.
One of the key components of the association is advocacy: the need for the leaders of First Nations fire departments to have a common voice, and to be heard as a stakeholder in community safety. There is a need to educate across the board. We need to ensure our firefighters are educated on the safest, most efficient and most modern skills available. We need to educate each other, amongst the fire chiefs of First Nations fire departments, as to current trends, risk management and proper department growth.
Maintaining professional currency is important in any job.
The greatest issue is the lack of any regulatory or legislative arm to direct and oversee fire safety.
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Coupled with the lack of proper financial and legislative support, many communities are facing the same issues as their municipal neighbours; recruitment and retention, training and meeting training standards, and effective public education programs.
Communication is a growing trend. Fire chiefs are talking to other fire chiefs and sharing their concerns. There is a growing awareness that issues were not unique to individual fire departments;
Jeremy Parkin is a deputy chief with Rama Fire Rescue Service in Ontario. He has 13 years of fire-service experience and is the secretary/ treasurer of Ontario First Nations Fire Chiefs Association. Contact him at jeremyp@bell.blackberry.net
We need to educate our elected leaders so that they may understand the risks our communities and their members face. And lastly, we need to educate the governments we work with, both provincial and federal, as to the changing dynamic of First Nations communities.
Fire safety is not bound by cultural borders; fire does not see race, and fire does not judge by economic class. By educating everyone who is connected to First Nations fire safety – everyone in the circle – we can create safer communities, and become fiscally responsible.
By educating, legislating, and standardizing in our communities, perhaps we can inspire the youth to become champions within their homes. We can begin to forge a new mindset of not only saving lives, but preventing more needless tragedies. The goal of the Ontario First Nations fire chiefs is simple: plant the seed of safety. One day, it will provide shelter for many.
BY LYLE QUAN Fire Chief Waterloo, Ont.
ICoping with the pressure in today’s fire service
have had the pleasure of speaking to fire and safety organizations on the topics of leadership, change management and risk management. I often try to blend all three into my presentations because I truly believe that good leaders need to be ready (and plan) for change in their organizations. With change comes risk. In some cases, the possibility of failure causes certain organizations to resist change. For others, it’s easier to deal with the status quo and bury their heads in the sand, hoping that change will pass them by and leave them unscathed.
To me, good leaders plan for today and prepare their organization for tomorrow. I’m not saying that we can always plan for and predict things. In fact, the last time I looked, I hadn’t met any fire chiefs who had crystal balls on their desks so they could look into the future. So what do we do? Well, it’s a well-known fact that those who refuse to learn from the past are likely to repeat their mistakes. Therefore, we need to learn from our mistakes and successes and from the experiences of others, and be flexible.
Recent incidents in Ontario have resulted in firefighter deaths and injuries. Fire officers are seeing a heightened emphasis on liability and responsibility for our actions. As such, we are experiencing some of the greatest change in the fire service in a shorter span of time than witnessed in the past 100 years. It’s because of the rapid pace of this change that I am concerned about the numbers of phone calls I get from fire chiefs who are feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility they must shoulder. With all these worries and pressures, how are chief officers to enjoy a proper work/life balance to maintain their own physical and mental health?
There are two well-recommended books on the market that I believe can help fire-service leaders deal with this change and uncertainty.
helpful and will want to keep this book close to remind you how to deal with change in your organization.
The second book was introduced a while back, but I want to remind everyone about it because of the uncertainty that I’m seeing among chief officers. This is not to say that these fire-service leaders aren’t able to do the job or that they resist moving their departments in a forward direction; it’s more about the lack of a support system in the fire service. This may be because we have always been viewed as strong, stoic types, and that image has contributed to our difficulties by not allowing us to reach out.
This book, Embracing Uncertainty, by Susan Jeffers (2003), deals with the personal conflicts we encounter and how we need to understand what uncertainty is and how to deal with the uncontrollable. Yes, I said uncontrollable: this is what causes much of the anxiety among fire-service leaders. We feel that if we can’t control something (change, for example), then we have lost the battle. In fact, good chief officers understand that some things are simply outside of their control. The real question is, what’s next? The key is not to give up, because surrendering is not an option when dealing with conflict in our lives: we need to regroup and deal with the problem from a different angle.
Jeffers points out that we cannot know everything, and by accepting this fact we can create a level of freedom and understanding that pushes
Fire officers are seeing a heightened emphasis on liability and responsibility for our actions. ‘‘ ’’
The first book, Who Killed Change?, by Ken Blanchard et al. (2009), is a lighthearted approach to dealing with something that happens every day: many of us resist change and don’t want to accept that it will happen (with or without us). Through a whodunit story, the authors discuss how the culture of the organization can assist or hinder change and how open and timely communication with all involved is important. I really enjoyed the chapter related to reflecting on the urgency of the change and the vision of the organization. There is also a handy step-by-step guide in the back of the book to show you how to apply the lessons learned from the book. These step-by-step questions will help you evaluate the health of your change initiative. I know you will find these steps
Lyle Quan is the fire chief of Waterloo Fire Rescue in Ontario. He has a business degree in emergency services and a degree in adult education. Lyle is an associate instructor for the Ontario Fire College, Lakeland College and Dalhousie University. E-mail him at thequans@sympatico.ca
us to honestly learn more. One of the more refreshing points Jeffers makes in her book is that throughout time, generations have always thought that the speed of change in technology and other facets of their lives was almost too much for them to handle. Yet today, we view past decades as having been more relaxed, saner times that were less hectic and less confusing. So, years from now, will the next generation think the same about what we consider to be our wildly hectic times?
Embracing Uncertainty is a book that will help you to deal with the tumultuous times in your life and teach you to relax. I’m sure you will find this book quite refreshing, and even comforting, to read.
Only by meeting change positively, and realizing that you have control over most of what you deal with, will you be able to step back, relax and smell the coffee.
Who Killed Change? (2009) is published by HarperCollins Publishers and Embracing Uncertainty (2003) is published by St. Martin’s Press. Both books can be purchased online through Chapters and Amazon.
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Proper protection
How many firefighters are needed to adequately serve a municipality?
BY PETER SELLS
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
-Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love, 1963
How many firefighters are enough? What is the right staffing level and staffing model for a municipality?
These are questions a fireprotection management consultant needs to be able to answer. It seems like a fairly straightforward problem to solve. I had always heard of a rule of thumb of one firefighter per 1,000 people, but I couldn’t source that rule or how it was determined. I suppose that I could have tried to derive a formula based on population density and response time, then plugged in specific parameters for fire ground staffing based on 20 full-time firefighters per apparatus, each working 42-hour weeks on average. But how could I factor in financial factors such as salary, benefits, capital and operating
costs for stations, apparatus and equipment, then balance that against a municipality’s ability to pay based on its tax base? Deriving a staffing formula from scratch is more complex than I had figured.
So, instead of working from the ground up, I decided to look at the issue from an empirical viewpoint. According to Wikipedia, the empirical method is using a collection of data on which to base a theory or from which to derive a conclusion. You observe the existing data and come up with an explanation, rather than starting with a theory and testing it through experimentation. So, the next step was to look into the staffing of some fire departments.
I did an analysis of fire-service staffing of 14 mid-sized Ontario cities and towns, with populations of between about 90,000 and 205,000. These are populations large enough to afford full-time career staffing. Several municipalities in that range with composite staffing were excluded from the analysis, in order to ensure that I was comparing apples to apples. Each of the 14 municipalities is relatively homogeneous in
An analysis of staffing of 14 fire departments shows an average of one full-time firefighter per 1,000 residents. Numbers in composite departments follow a more complex formula.
terms of its city form, whereas those with composite staffing provide protection over vast expanses of rural territory in addition to their town cores. In all cases, only responding firefighters (assigned to suppression or operations), and command officers were included in the staffing tally.
To my surprise, the numbers crunched out in support of the mysterious rule of thumb. On average, career fire services are employing almost exactly one firefighter per 1,000 residents (0.9954 to be exact). There were a few statistical outliers on the high and low ends, but the majority of those 14 departments were within nine per cent of the average.
For some municipalities with fluctuating populations, this model is not appropriate or at least must be placed in context. For example, Toronto’s resident population of 2.6 million routinely increases each day to almost 3.5 million – that’s like having all of Nova Scotia show up for work every morning and go home every night. During special events such as the Santa Claus parade or a Leafs Stanley Cup celebration (hey,
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it could happen!) you could toss in New Brunswick as well. On a smaller scale, resort communities across Canada swell on a seasonal basis, sometimes by several times their resident population. An example right in the middle would be the city of Niagara Falls, where the number of visitors in July and August causes the population to increase by about 90 per cent. In all of these cases, staffing the fire service through a simple population ratio is too simplistic a formula.
I had been talking to Process Evolution, a U.K.-based company that makes software to analyse, design and evaluate shift schedules and deployment models for emergency services. Modelling software can take into account variables such as fluctuating populations, seasonal industries and historical response statistics. Police and EMS are familiar with variable shift schedules – higher staffing during some time periods and lower staffing during others. Process Evolution has been able to achieve some impressive efficiencies for some of its U.K. fire-service clients using similar methods, but the North American fire service is largely based on a standing-army model of consistent staffing 24/7/365 to protect our cities and towns. It’s hard to imagine a big Canadian city having fewer firefighters on duty at night and the surrounding bedroom communities having fewer during the day. A more detailed analysis of local needs and circumstances of each municipality would be required in order to determine appropriate staffing levels.
What about the staffing of composite fire services? To complete this part of the analysis I had to make one assumption, the validity of which I will leave for readers to judge. If a municipality has a volunteer component to augment its on-duty career firefighters, then there is likely a deficit between the population expressed in thousands and the number of career firefighters employed. That deficit should then be a fraction of the number of volunteer firefighters maintained within the local system. I set out to determine that fraction, which I will call the volunteer factor. Here is my assumption as a formula;
(Population/1000) – (# of career firefighters)
= Deficit
= (# of volunteer firefighters)/(volunteer factor)
To determine the volunteer factor, I looked at another 17 departments, all with composite staffing, serving populations of between 13,000 and 505,000 people. After applying the above formula, those 17 have a volunteer factor of 5.42 on average. The volunteer factor crunches out at 4.82 when all 17 departments are taken collectively. In round numbers, then, we can conclude that
a deficit in career staffing is effectively augmented by volunteer staffing of five times the deficit.
As an example, let me give you a hypothetical town of 90,000 people, an amalgamation of four previous towns and villages. There are four areas that are built up, one of which contains about half of the town’s population, two of which house between 15,000 and 20,000 people, and one that is little more than a crossroads with a few dozen homes and businesses surrounded by rural farmland. The bigger area has a career station with a rescue pumper, a quint and a command van; the two mid-sized areas each have a one-truck career station; and the rural community has a volunteer station with a pumper, a rescue truck and a tanker. The four career-staffed apparatuses are each staffed by 16 firefighters and four company officers, and there is always a platoon chief on duty, totalling 84 full-time staff on four shifts. According to my formula using a volunteer factor of five:
(90,000/1000) – 84 = (# of volunteers)/5 Rearranging the formula, # of volunteers = (90-84) x 5 = 6 x 5 = 30
If the formula and the volunteer factor are valid, then we would expect that the rural station is staffed by 30 firefighters and officers. Sounds pretty reasonable to me. It is important to not read into this analysis any judgment on the value of career versus volunteer firefighters, either individually or collectively. The analysis is not based on any assumptions about the amount or quality of work performed by firefighters on the fire ground, regardless of their employment model. I have written before that fire-service staffing is not one size fits all, and that composite or volunteer staffing can often allow for greater numbers of firefighters on scene than could be afforded by career staffing in all but the largest cities. This is an empirical analysis of fire service staffing, nothing else. Any interpretation as to the effectiveness of firefighters on the fire ground is taking these conclusions out of context.
With deference to Dr. King’s quote above, we all stand together in times of challenge; there is no need to create false controversy.
Retired District Chief Peter Sells writes, speaks and consults on fire service management and professional development across North America and internationally. He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the University of Windsor. He sits on the advisory councils of the Ontario Fire College and the Institution of Fire Engineers, Canada branch. Contact him at peter.nivonuvo@gmail.com
New grounds
for success
B.C. community upgrades training capacity as fire rates drop
BY LEN GARIS AND DAN BARNSCHER
Anew live-fire training facility in Surrey, B.C., will ensure that firefighters remain prepared to make quick, effective decisions in the field, despite the community’s declining fire rates.
Opened on April 1, 2011, the fivestorey structure was custom built from 16 steel shipping containers of various sizes and lengths that were either stacked or placed on end to provide a variety of training opportunities.
Using propane and artificial smoke to create live-fire scenarios, the building meets the NFPA 1001 standards for
above-grade and below-grade training and allows Surrey Fire Service to offer its firefighters realistic highrise-type training for the first time – increasingly important in a community with a growing number of highrises.
“There’s been academic research that shows people who operate in highstress environments, like firefighters, need experience and training to make the right decisions when under stress,” said Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis. “We’re seeing decreasing numbers of fires in Surrey, but we still have to have that readiness and sharpness when we’re responding to incidents.”
TOP: The new live-fire training facility in Surrey, B.C., meets the needs of the department at a time when firefighters are getting less experience fighting actual fires but need to train to do so.
RIGHT: The five-storey training structure was custom built from 16 steel shipping containers of various sizes and lengths.
Thanks to a strong emphasis on prevention and the use of data to manage resources, the number of structure fires in Surrey has been declining despite steady population growth. Between the fall of 2008 and the fall of 2010, the number of fires declined 26.6 per cent.
While this is good news in terms of the community’s safety, the situation forced the department to look closely at its capacity to keep its firefighters prepared, in the midst of the community’s evolution to a thriving urban centre in Metro Vancouver from a bedroom community.
The new live-fire building is on the grounds of Surrey Fire Service’s Central Training Facility (CTF), which houses office and classroom space, facilities for confined space and trench rescue, a container for live burns and a garage formerly used for basic interior structural training and simulated rescues.
The CTF’s 1.2-acre site is ideal for the new live-fire facility for a variety of reasons. It’s city-owned, is centrally located in Surrey, is zoned light industrial and is 90 metres away from the closest home. It’s also next door to one of the city’s 17 fire halls, allowing for access to resources such as mechanical staff, a SCBA facility, generators and a forklift.
As well, the CTF has been the hub of a centralized training system introduced by Jim Bond, former deputy fire chief/chief training officer, in the late 1990s, after the city turned the property over to the fire department. Through the CTF, consistent and timely training is delivered to Surrey’s 340 career and 100 volunteer firefighters, augmenting the practices at the halls.
Over the years, as Surrey’s training program evolved and the CTF played an increasing role in firefighter education, the vision for a state-of-the-art training facility in Surrey was born.
That vision started to take a more concrete form three years ago, when Bond and Deputy Fire Chief Bud Livesey travelled to Vancouver Island to look at two training centres built from shipping containers.
Inspired, they returned to Surrey and sat down with the training officers, some building blocks and the NFPA standards to assemble the type of facility they envisioned for Surrey.
At the time, there were few local examples to use as models. While shipping containers are widely used in the United States for fire training, they are less common in Canada.
Surrey initially considered building a concrete structure, but quickly disregarded the idea when it realized its $1-million budget would go a lot further using the container approach, said Livesey, who retired in 2010 but has stayed on as project manager.
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ContainerWest fabricated the containers off site and worked closely with Surrey to customize them, a process that involved removing sections of walls, adding doors and windows, and installing galvanized steel plating on the roof to provide nonskid, stable footing. The pieces were then welded together on site and further connected with wires and ducting, including the propane infrastructure developed with Superior Propane.
Features of the training facility include:
• Propane and artificial smoke piped through the burn rooms.
• A heated and air-conditioned control room with an LCD display for monitoring explosive limits and temperatures in burn rooms, and touch-screen controls for the flow of smoke and propane.
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• A simulated highrise, including a ground-floor lobby with fire alarm panel and an internal staircase with access to all four floors and the roof.
• Rooms with non-combustible furnishings to simulate a kitchen and bedroom.
• A simulated garage with swinging garage doors.
• External stairways from the ground to the roof.
• A 48-foot wall for high-angle training.
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• A rooftop platform area enclosed with railing, with a removable top rail for aerial ladder rescues.
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The revamped CTF property also features an updated confined space infrastructure and a low-speed manoeuvrability course that meets the requirements of the NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications.
The choice of clean-burning propane as the fuel source was part of the high environmental standards Surrey brought to the project. No foam is used in the facility, and the site includes extensive water capture and treatment facilities to filter water before it enters the storm-water system. Absorbent pads and an oil separator capture potential contaminants during auto extrication procedures.
Before the facility opened, Surrey was forced to either rent training facilities in other communities or create simulations as best it could. Now, Surrey can provide all of its training in house and give its firefighters more frequent and convenient access to an environment where they can practise applying their skills and making decisions in high-stress scenarios.
“As the number of structure fires decreases, the need for us to provide this kind of training increases so we can make sure they maintain their skills,” said John Lehmann, training officer.
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Further, Lehmann noted, the new live-fire building has enabled Surrey to introduce a standards-based proficiency skills checklist for firefighters and fire officers that wasn’t possible with the former facilities. “This will improve the training of the entire department.”
The impact of the new facility is expected to exceed the boundaries of Surrey. The new building, along with other upgrades to the site, has transformed the CTF into a state-ofthe-art fire training facility unlike anything else that now exists in Metro Vancouver.
Before the new structure was even completed, it was generating interest among other fire departments and emergency responders, such as the local RCMP detachment’s emergency response team. Surrey also envisions the site being used by corporate and government clients.
Further, the additional capacity will allow Surrey to expand its relationship with the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC). Surrey Fire Service is already a delegated authority of the JIBC, but had never fully exercised that ability due to lack of adequate facilities.
Future plans for the site include adding a crane and lining the garage to more realistically simulate car fires. And in the years to come, the configuration of the container structure can easily be changed to accommodate future firefighting trends.
This flexibility is important, given the considerable changes to firefighter training requirements of the last few decades, said Bob Tewson, a Surrey training officer. “Who knows what firefighters will need to know in 2020 or in 2040?”
Len Garis is fire chief for the City of Surrey, B.C., and an adjunct professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley. Dan Barnscher is deputy fire chief for the City of Surrey, B.C., and manages the department’s training division.
The wood-frame conundrum
Study shows sprinkler systems improve safety in mid-rise buildings
BY LEN GARIS, JOSEPH CLARE AND KARIN MARK
Sprinkler systems appear to mitigate the risks associated with constructing taller woodframe buildings, according to a new study.
The report, Sprinkler Systems and Fire Outcomes in Multi-Level Residential Buildings, was released in early January by the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) school of criminology and criminal justice’s Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research in Abbotsford, B.C. It was authored by Len Garis, fire chief for the City of Surrey, B.C., UFV adjunct professor and
president of the Fire Chiefs’ Association of B.C., along with Dr. Joseph Clare, Strategic Planning Analyst for the Surrey Fire Service.
The intent of the study, which evaluated the historical fire-protection performance of sprinkler systems in multi-level residential buildings in B.C., was to anticipate how these fire safety systems would perform in six-storey wood-frame buildings.
Six-storey wood-frame buildings have been permitted in B.C. since 2009, following changes to the provincial building code (from four storeys previously) that included requirements for enhanced fire-protection
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TOP: This six-storey wood-frame building in Prince George, B.C., burned in May 2011.
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systems, including sprinklers. Ontario is also considering changes to its building code to allow for six-storey wood-frame buildings for residential, business and other uses.
The building code changes raised a number of concerns among some members of British Columbia’s fire industry, including:
• Greater fire risk than existing woodframe buildings,
• Strain on resources, particularly in areas served by volunteer departments, and
• Risks related to infrequent fire safety inspections in some communities.
However, the UFV study did not find evidence to support these concerns. In fact, the study suggests that new six-storey woodframe buildings should be safer than older, shorter wood-frame buildings, given that the amended building code requires them to be fully sprinklered to a higher standard (NFPA 13) than previously required, and to be constructed with a range of other built-in fire protection systems, such as noncombustible exterior cladding and the use of electromagnetic hold-open door devices that release in the event of a fire.
STUDY RESULTS
The study analyzed 1,942 fire incidents in multi-level apartment and townhouses that occurred in British Columbia between Oct. 5, 2006 and Oct. 5, 2011. Overall, 565 (or 29.1 per cent) of the incidents occurred in completely sprinklered buildings. The incidents occurred in 101 different locations, including urban, rural and First Nations communities.
In general, the fires started in similar locations in the buildings, regardless of whether they were sprinklered or unsprinklered – approximately 40 per cent originated in kitchens or cooking areas.
Analysis of the data showed that sprinklered buildings offered significant improvements in fire-safety protection – there were far fewer deaths and injuries, reduced spread of fire, and less need for fire department intervention.
The odds of a death in a fire in an unsprinklered building were 11.9 times greater than the odds for fires in sprinklered buildings. The death rate was 1.8 deaths per 1,000 fires in sprinklered buildings compared to 21.1 per 1,000 fires in unsprinklered buildings.
The odds of injury in a fire in an unsprinklered building were 2.9 times greater than for fires for sprinklered buildings. The injury rate was 44.2 injuries per 1,000 fires in sprinklered buildings, compared to 127.1 per 1,000 fires in unsprinklered buildings.
More than 21 per cent of fires in sprinklered buildings were extinguished by sprinkler systems. These fires never extended beyond the floor of origin and were contained to the room of origin 96.2 per cent of the time. By comparison, 12.7 per cent of the fires in unsprinklered buildings extended beyond the floor of origin, and 18.8 per cent extended beyond the room of origin.
Nearly 20 per cent of sprinklered building fires required fire department involvement, compared to 39 per cent in unsprinklered building fires.
Sprinkler systems performed the same in both urban and rural areas. Fires in sprinklered buildings served by volunteer, paid on-call or unclassified fire services were contained to the room of origin 100 per cent of the time.
The study also noted that previous UFV research did not identify a relationship between the timing of the most recent fire safety inspection prior to a fire (more or less than one year) and the severity of fires, injury or death. These findings were based on an examination of incidents of fire and injury or death that occurred in 265 inspectable residential properties between 1998 and 2003.
MOVING FORWARD
In light of this data, the UFV study recommends continued movement towards a “systems approach” to managing risk, with an emphasis on re-evaluating the risk posed by existing unsprinklered wood-frame buildings, and addressing problems with the system comprised of fire suppression, building codes, enforcement and public education/human factors.
The study now adds to the body of research around fire risk and suppression in wood-frame buildings that can be referenced by fire-service agencies across the country in making evidence-based decisions.
“Based on the evidence in this report, fire-protection systems will more than mitigate the risks associated with the extra two storeys,” noted Vancouver Fire Chief John McKearney. “The improvements to fire-protection systems we’ve seen in the building code are the key to making these changes work.”
The Province of Ontario has also indicated it would introduce strengthened fire-safety measures in conjunction with building code changes to accommodate sixstorey wood-frame buildings.
According to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website, “The potential changes include fire-safety measures which would help ensure that the
building code requirements for six-storey wood frame buildings will perform at least as well as or better than buildings currently permitted under the building code, such as four-storey wood frame buildings and sixstorey non-combustible buildings.”
The full report is available for review at www.ufv.ca (Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice > Reports and Publications) and at www.surrey.ca.
Len Garis is the fire chief for the City of Surrey,B.C., and is an adjunct professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley and a member of the Institute of Canadian Urban Research Studies , Simon Fraser University. Contact him at lwgaris@surrey.ca
Dr. Joseph Clare, Strategic Planning Analyst for the Surrey Fire Service in British Columbia, is an associate professor in the Crime Research Centre, University of Western Australia, and a member of the Institute of Canadian Urban Research Studies at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. Contact him at jclare@surrey.ca
Karin Mark is a former newspaper reporter who writes for publications and corporate clients in Greater Vancouver, B.C.
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2012 suppliers Directory
A.J. STONE COMPANY LTD.
141 Bentworth Ave., Toronto, ON M6A 1P6
Tel: 416-785-3752 Fax: 416-781-2827
Toll Free: 1-800-205-3473
e-mail: firesafety@ajstone.com
website: www.ajstone.com
Joyce, Tyler, Rob
A.J. Stone Co. Ltd. has proudly served the needs of the Fire/Rescue and First Responder Services of Canada since 1972, featuring quality products, knowledgeable sales reps, and training support.
A.J. Stone supplies equipment from MSA, TNT Rescue, Paratech Rescue, Akron, Kochek, Angus Fire, Marsars Ice/Water Rescue, Innotex Bunker Gear, Pro-Tech Gloves, E.S. Safety Systems, CET and much more. We service what we sell!
ACTION MEALS INC.
47 Faircrest Blvd., Kingston, ON K7L 4V1
Tel: 613-546-4567 Fax: 613-546-5031
e-mail: info@actionmeals.com
website: www.actionmeals.com
Mark Hutchings
Self-Heating Action Meals® - nutritious meals for isolated responders. The lightweight kit contains pre-cooked meal + heater, providing hot food in minutes without matches, fire, stove, electricity. A favorite for Emergencies or Fires.
AIR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CANADA INC.
251 Queen St. S., Ste. 512, Mississauga, ON L5M 1L7
Tel: 905-826-6682 Fax: 866-511-6904
Toll Free: 1-866-735-1480
e-mail: info@airmation.ca
website: www.airmation.ca
Randall Weber, VP Marketing & Sales, Canada Air Technology Solutions is dedicated to our Clients, offering updated, timely, full service Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions. Air quality concerns are mitigated using a unique combination of professional indoor air quality assessment coupled with solutions. Off the shelf or customized site specific air cleaning equipment is available to resolve IAQ issues. Our technical experts review client requirements and budgetary availability. The finest appropriate air cleaning systems are provided. Air Technology Solutions is a leader in Diesel Exhaust Remediation. Building and facility managers, business owners, contractors, architects, and engineers have been working with Air Technology Solutions since 1986 to resolve IAQ needs. Employee and personnel safety and health are key issues. Breathing safe air in the workplace is of utmost importance.We provide global customized solutions to control contaminants, pollutants and odours in your facility. We look forward to servicing your requirements.
Thomas Vitko, Regional Sales Manager, John Koris The AIRVAC 911® exhaust removal system is a hose-free, fully automatic filtration system that addresses both the gasses and particulate emitted from diesel engines. The AIRVAC 911® system meets current 2007 NFPA 1500 standards, is FEMA accepted and holds a GSA contract.
For a free quote visit www.airvac911.com or call 1-800-540-7264.
Steve Robertson, P.Eng., Director of Canadian Sales and Business Development
Cell Phone: 519-670-4564
District Managers: Eastern Canada - Normand Gareau; Central Canada - Ray Thompson; Western Canada - Jeff French; Director of Canadian Sales, Steve Robertson, srobertson@akronbrass.com
Alliance Fire and Rescue provides personal protective products that meet the needs of fire fighters and first responders. We are the exclusive supplier of Pacific Helmets of New Zealand in the USA and Canada.
AMERICAN AIRWORKS
PO Box 1000, Sophia, WV
25921-1000
Tel: 304-683-4595 Fax: 304-683-3257
Toll Free: 1-800-523-7222
e-mail: sales@americanairworks.com
website: www.americanairworks.com
Andrea Terry
HP breathing air compressors - oxygen cylinder refilling, DOT & ASME air cascade systems, BoomBox containment fill stations, air control panels, Haskel boosters - Sierra boosters, Survivair SCBA sales, service parts and Thread Saver®. We also sell Circul-Air hose washers, hose dryers, respirator washers, respirator dryers, Posichek 3 SCBA flow testers and many SCBA accessories. We custom build mobile air trailers.
Joël Jobm, 514-603-2389, (Eastern + Central Ontario), Daniel Kyrodrin, (Inside Sales), Daniel Renaud (Sales Director)
Committed to meeting our customers’ needs, we are proud to offer a wide range of top-of-the-line tools, clothing and accessories for fire fighting and emergency intervention. For over 40 years, we have continued to add new, high-quality products so that you can find everything you require under one roof. New toll free line for the province of Ontario: 1-866426-9991
Repair services on: SCBA, gas detection, portable pump, pumper trucks, aerial ladder, etc.
Authorized parts and service center for: Hale, Waterous, Darley, KOEHLER
Mark Biernat, President Fire Research Corp. - www.fireresearch.com
FoamPro - www.foampro.com
Darley Pumps - www.darley.com
Will-Burt - www.will-burt.com
Trident - www.tridentdirect.com
PhosChek - www.phoschek.com
Thuemling - www.thuemling.com
AWG - Fittings - www.awg-fire.com
NewMar - www.newmarpower.com
SmartPower - www.smartpower.com
AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS
2700 Wisconsin Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515
Tel: 630-515-1800 Fax: 630-515-8866
e-mail: experts@amkus.com website: www.amkus.com
Suzanne LeRoux
Amkus Rescue Systems has provided state-of-theart hydraulic extrication equipment to departments around the world for over 30 years. Amkus is proud to be certified as an ISO 9001:2000 company. We are continually improving existing products and introducing new products to make extrications safer, faster and easier to perform.
Major product lines: MSA, CET FIRE PUMP, KOCHEK, RED HEAD, AWG, PROTEK, NAFH, SUPERVAC, LEADER FAN, RES-Q-JACK, STREAMLIGHT, ERGODYNE, MUSTANG, FRC, FOAMPRO, NAUTIC & ART. INNOTEX (Eastern Ontario), SALES, ROSBOROUGH BOAT, SUPERVAC, KOEHLER BRIGHT STAR, HALE, WATEROUS.
ASPHODEL FIRE TRUCKS LTD.
1525 County Rd. 42, Norwood, ON K0L 2V0
Tel: 705-639-2052 Fax: 705-639-2992
Toll Free: 1-877-639-2052
e-mail: sales@aftl.ca website: www.aftl.ca
Jeff McNiece, Paul Bitten, Sales
We build pumpers, tankers, rescues, rapid response and mini-pumper vehicles designed for need, built for your budget. Custom manufacturing of quality emergency and specialty vehicles for police, fire, EMS and industry. “If you can dream it up - we can build it”
Ryan O’Donnell, CEO; Mike Hennet, Business Acct. Exec.
C-MAX FIRE SOLUTIONS
3044 Sawmill Rd., St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0 Tel: 519-664-3796 Fax: 519-664-3624
e-mail: fireinfo@c-max.ca website: www.c-max.ca
Clare Weber, President; Kathy Brookes, Sales & Service
Canadian family owned and operated business that offers a higher standard of service and sales for all your Fire Apparatus needs. C-Max Fire Solutions offers 24 Hour service from EVT Technicians with fully stocked service trucks. We offer Pump testing and repairs to all makes and models. We offer ground ladder testing as per NFPA 1932. We are also Ontario’s Factory Sales and Service Centre for KME Fire Apparatus.
CANADIAN SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC.
2465 Cawthra Rd., Unit 114, Mississauga, ON L5A 3P2
Ross Humphry, Rory Hunt, Scott Gamble, Chris Hamilton, Chris Moore
We supply SCBA’s, Thermal Cameras, Auto Extrication, CAF Systems, Fall Protection, Bunker Gear, Fire Hose, Communications Equipment, Nozzles, Fittings, Hazmat Suits, Ventilation Fans, Gas Detectors, Confined Space Rescue Equipment, High Angle Rescue Equipment, Boots and Gloves. Everything for Fire Fighting and Confined Space Rescue.
Commercial Solutions is the proud distributor of a full line of first responder and firefighting products and equipment including Morning Pride and Foxfire Illumination Products. With branches across Canada, Commercial Solutions also provides working solutions for companies in the oilfield, manufacturing, industrial and natural resource sectors with a broad range of industrial, bearing and power transmission, field, survey, fall protection and safety products.
We are a Canadian based company and we manufacture a full line of fire apparatus which includes aerial ladders, pumpers, tankers, rescue units and vacuum tankers. We provide parts and other related products.
Chris Christie
Call1-800-665-4900 for all your “Hurst’’ Extrication needs! Service, Sales and Training. HME Fire Trucks now available - see www.firetrucks. comProudly Serving Those Who Serve Others
CET
FIRE PUMPS MFG.
75, rue Hector, C.P. 90, Pierreville, QC J0G 1J0
Tel: 450-568-2719 Fax: 450-568-2613
Toll Free: 1-888-844-2285
e-mail: al@fire-pump.com
website: www.fire-pump.com
Al Gelinas
Accept Only The BestPortable Pumps, Skid Units, CAFS, Foam Trailer, Glider Kit, Water Tank, Brush Truck and Fire Apparatus.A Century of Engineering for the Bravest!
COMMAND LIGHT
1303 E. 11th St., Loveland, CO 80537 Fax: 970-667-4296
Mike AndersON Command Light manufactures elevating, lighting towers that have been tested to -40º and to 90 mph wind. Command Light . . . see what you’ve been missing.
COMPAIR CANADA
871 Cranberry Court, Oakville, ON L6L 6J7
Tel: 905-847-0688 Fax: 905-847-8124
e-mail: info@compair.ca website: www.compair.ca
Chris Brohman, General Manager Compair Mako manufactures, sells and services a complete range of breathing air systems. This includes compressors, air storage systems and containment fill stations.
CUTTERS EDGE
PO Box 846, 3855 23rd Street, Baker City, OR 97814
Manufacturers of The MULTI-CUT Fire Rescue Saw with patented BULLET Chain, Concrete Cutting Chainsaw with Diamond Chain and a Rotary Rescue Saw with choice of Black Diamond Blade, the Longest Lasting Diamond Blade or The Black Lightning Blade, the Fastest Cutting Diamond Blade Available.
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Fire Management Certificate Programs, 2201-1459 LeMarchant St., PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
The goal at Darch Fire is to provide the best fire and emergency vehicles, equipment and services so that emergency service personnel can work safely and protect the citizens of their communities. Darch Fire is the Ontario dealer for Pierce Manufacturing, Holmatro, Gear Grid, Chemguard, Draeger, Key Fire Hose, Supervac, Akron and Trimax plus much, much more.The parts department at Darch Fire has all of the everyday as well as hard to find parts you need to keep your fire apparatus in top form. Darch Fire’s service professionals are ready to assist you with all of your maintenance and service needs including pump testing and scheduled fleet service.
Design & manufacture custom fire pumpers, rescues, tankers, aerials, haz-mat, air-lighting units, minis, EMS & police support vehicles & equipment. Collision and restoration estimates, complete on-site vehicle collision and restoration, large custom paint shop. Apparatus repairs and MTO certification. Spartan Dealer, Freightliner, Sterling, International, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack, Ford, General Motors chassis. Sales. Service and parts for Hale, Darley and Waterous pumps. Extensive parts inventory. Sales and repairs of all makes of Emergency lighting, hose, nozzles and fire related equipment. Friendly, courteous and knowledgeable one stop shopping for fire apparatus and related equipment since 1975. CANADIAN DEALER FOR:
Draeger Tubes detect over 500 different gases. Our gas Analyzer CMS combines high accuracy with simplicity and flexibility. Portable and fixed gas detection are available for many toxic and combustible gases. Draeger’s respiratory line ranges from half mask cartridge respirators to S.C.B.A.’s. We also specialize in Confined Space Training Trailer, the Live Fire Training Systems, the Swede Survival Flashover Systems and Submarine Escape Devices.
DUO-SAFETY LADDER CORP
513 W 9th Ave., PO Box 497, Oshkosh, WI 54903-0497
We offer aluminum and fiberglass fire service ladders available in 2-section, 3-section, roof, wall, folding and combination. Visit us online to see our full product line.
DuPONT PERSONAL PROTECTION
PO Box 2200, Streetsville, Mississauga, ON L5M 2H3
For over 40 years, DuPont has been committed to helping protect firefighters with Nomex® and Kevlar® brand fibres. Our commitment continues with Tychem® ThermoPro, a chemical and flame resistant garment, and our work related to breathable chem/bio membranes.®/™ Registered trademark/trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. DuPont Canada is a licensee.
E.S. SAFETY SYSTEMS INC.
960 Myrtle Rd. W., Ashburn, ON L0B 1A0
Tel: 905-655-1168 Fax: 905-655-9149
e-mail: info@es-safetysystems.com
website: www.es-safetysystems.com
Rick Denike
• Developer of the SafeTsystem. A complete compressed air cylinder storage and handling system for SCBA cylinders and O2 cylinders. Providing safe, secure, apparatus and station storage, as well as providing safe, efficient manual handling capabilities.
• Canadian Manufacturers Representative for Reverse Control. The safest backing system available, providing direct communication between your apparatus driver and their spotter.
• Canadian Manufacturers Representative for the Luminite. The portable, inflatable emergency scene light tower.
• Canadian Manufacturers Representative for the Click-Mate. The universal SCBA thread adaptor for compressor fill stations.
• Canadian Manufacturers Representative for the Air Bandit. Wildland firefighting filter bandana for quick and comfortable respiratory protection.
E-ONE, INC.
1601 S.W. 37th Ave., Ocala, FL34474
Tel: 352-237-1122 Fax: 352-237-1151
e-mail: info@e-one.com
website: www.e-one.com
CANADIAN DEALERS
Carrier Emergency Equipment
6 Edmondson St.,Brantford, ON N3T 5N3
Phone: 519-752-5431
Territory: Ontario, Atlantic Provinces First Truck Specialty Vehicles 18688 96th AvenueSurrey, BC V4N 3P9
Phone: 604-888-1424
Territory: British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories
Bill Lowry, Director of Sales; Greg Rivers, Sales Eastway Emergency Vehicles designs and manufactures Fire Apparatus for both major urban centers and small volunteer Fire Departments. Each unit is built with the same attention to detail, ensuring quality, strength and durability. Complete product lines of Pumpers, Tankers, Rescue, Wildland and HazMat vehicles is available. Design work is done using 3D Solid modeling. All manufacturing is done at our Ottawa facility. Used fire trucks are available, each with factory certification and warranty. Collision repairs and refurbs are performed with quick turn around, thus minimizing vehicle down time. Financing is available with competitive rates and flexible payment terms. Eastway Emergency Vehicles is proud to be celebrating 42 years as a 100% Canadian family owned and operated business.
FDM SOFTWARE
113 - 949 West 3rd St., North Vancouver, BC V7P 3P7
Tel: 604-986-9941 Fax: 604-986-7130
Toll Free: 1-800-986-9941
e-mail: info@fdmsoft.com website: www.fdmsoft.com
Lynne Boucher, Acct. Mgr.
FDM Software helps Heroes to the rescue – and after: Our fully integrated CAD, RMS, and GIS Analyst solutions give First Responders immediate access to shared data.Seamless access to critical information such as best route and hazmat details makes for a faster, more comprehensive response. Reporting after the fact is simplified with easy to use reporting tools plus real-time dash boarding and business intelligence technology. Finally, our scalable solutions are cost effective, our implementation and support is second to none – and we have more than 20 years proven experience in more than 400 North American jurisdictions.
FIRE ENGINEERING BOOKS & VIDEOS
1421 S. Sheridan Road, Tulsa, OK 74112
Tel: 918-831-9421 Fax: 918-831-9555
Toll Free: 1-800-752-9764
e-mail: BookMarketing@pennwell.com
website: www.FireEngineeringBooks.com
Janie Green, Marketing Coordinator.
Fire Engineering Books & Videos, a division of PennWell Corp., is your leading source for fire service training materials. We publish a variety of books and videos in areas including Strategy & Tactics, Command, Career Advancement, Technical Rescue, Training, Risk Management, and more. We also produce audio books, DVDs, and study guides to enhance your training. Quantity discounts available.
FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA/ CANADIAN FIREFIGHTER/EMS QUARTERLY
Catherine Connolly, Advertising Manager Firehall.com provides an excellent forum for exchange among firefighters and others involved in the fire service. Advertising options include banner ads and e-blasts and offer extensive exposure to the rank and file.
FIRESERVICE MANAGEMENT LTD.
34 Torlake Cres., Toronto, ON M8Z 1B3
Tel: 416-251-3552 Fax: 416-253-0437
Toll Free: 1-888-731-7377
e-mail: tanja@fireservicemanagement.com
website: www.fireservicemanagement.com
Peter Hill, Tanja Wleklinski
Canada’s Premier facility dedicated exclusively to providing the best in bunker gear cleaning, assessing, decontamination and repair. NFPA 1851:2008 compliant, ISO 9001: 2000 registered, ETL verified for all fabric repairs and all moisture barrier repairs. Locations: Calgary, Toronto, Detroit, Montreal.
Custom fit dress uniforms and everything that goes with them. Shop On-Line at www.fishersregalia.com
Proudly serving those who serve for 37 years.
FORT GARRY
FIRE TRUCKS LTD.
2521 Inkster Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6
Tel: 204-594-3473 Fax: 204-694-3230
Toll Free: 1-800-565-3473
e-mail: bnash@fgft.ca website: www.fgft.com
Brian Nash
Fort Garry Fire Trucks offers a complete line of Quality Fire Apparatus, including Pumpers, Tankers, Rescues and Aerial Ladders.
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
1423 Park St., Nelson, BC V1L 2H7
Tel: 250-352-9495 Fax: 206-350-7750
Toll Free: 1-866-352-9495
e-mail: fp2@fp2.ca
website: www.fp2.ca
Jeremy Murphy
Manage your Department with FP2.FP2 is used daily by hundreds of Canadian departments. Easy to use, powerful and flexible – and FP2 has great client support. Make your life easier at an affordable price that won’t break your budget! You’ll wonder how you lived without it. Get FP2 and go home early for a change.
FSI® NORTH AMERICA,
A Division of Fire Safety International Inc.® 311 Abbe Road, Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
Tel: 440-949-2400 Fax: 440-949-2900
e-mail: sales@fsinorth.com
website: www.fsinorth.com
Mark Conron, Phil Graham
Full line supplier of mobile, portable & fixed hazmat decon showers, shelters, field hospitals, surge capacity systems and accessories. Also offer rescue boats, PPV fans, and EMS supplies such as the FSI Transporter Disposable Backboards, triage tape, FSI medical ‘Field Cots’ and mortuary supplies. Ask us about our new line of “Blast Mitigation” products.
GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC
37 Loudon Rd., Pittsfield, NH 03263
Tel: 603-435-8323 Fax: 603-435-6388
Toll Free: 1-800-232-8323
e-mail: info@globefiresuits.com
website: www.globefiresuits.com
Stephanie McQuade
Problem: Your current turnout gear restricts your performance. It’s physiology. When you move your arms to work in front of you or raise them up to work above you, you need more length across your back and more length under your arms or else your movements will be restricted. Our AXTION™ back with full-length expansion pleats and AXTION™ sleeve with pleats and darts on the front and back of each sleeve allows unrestricted movement with or without an SCBA and produces minimum coat rise when you reach up. Globe Firefighter SuitsTurning out the world’s best.
GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
105 Vieve’s Way, Elkton, MD 21921
Tel: 410-392-3600 Fax: 410-392-4452
Toll Free: 1-800-431-GORE (4673)
e-mail: crosstech@wlgore.com
website: www.crosstech.com
Emily Smith, Bob Towe
As the trusted industry leader in high-performance fabrics, W. L. Gore & Associates delivers innovative barrier fabrics that exceed NFPA standards for fire, EMS, technical rescue, and ChemBio gear. CROSSTECH® fabrics are engineered to provide long-lasting breathability and protection against blood, body fluids, and common chemicals during emergency responses. Durable, certified multi-threat suits made with GORE® CHEMPAK® ultra barrier fabric help reduce your response and recovery time during hot-zone ChemBio missions.
GRACE INDUSTRIES, INC.
305 Bend Hill Rd., Fredonia, PA 16124
Tel: 724-962-9231 Fax: 724-962-3611
Toll Free: 1-800-969-6933
e-mail: info@graceindustries.com
website: www.GraceIndustries.com
Grace Industries, Inc. manufactures fully automated “Man Down” systems for lone workers in any industrial application. Our Life Guard System combines Intrinsic Safety AFL, GPS and Satellite Tracking designed for rapid notification of mobile workers in distress.Our lighting products offer fire fighters, police officers, hikers, bikers, roadside workers, etc. a high visibility indicator from all directions at a distance of up to one mile.
HASTINGS BRASS FOUNDRY LTD.
236 Clark Dr., Vancouver, BC V5L 3H3
Tel: 604-253-2811 Fax: 604-253-3133
Toll Free: 1-800-653-2811
e-mail: hasbra@telus.net
website: www.hasbra.com
Robert Worner
HASBRA FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT - Serving the Firefighting Community Through Quality Distributors Since 1916. ISO 9001-2000
HOTSHOT FIRE TRUCKS LTD.
PO Box 2728, Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1Y2
Tel: 780-823-0063
e-mail: hotshotfire@xplornet.com
website: www.hotshotfiretrucks.com
Gary Hovdebo
Manufacturer of Hotshot fire trucks service and repair shop for all makes of fire truck pumpers. Mobile service, repair, testing and consulting in Western Canada and Territories. Agents and Tech Support for FireDos Foam Systems.
INNOTEX®
275 Gouin St., PO Box 2980, Richmond, QC J0B 2H0
Tel: 819-826-5971 Fax: 819-826-5195
Toll Free: 1-888-821-3121
e-mail: mike.mondoux@innotex.ca
website: www.innotex.ca
Mike Mondoux
INNOTEX® INC. is a North American leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of high quality Firefighter Suits. INNOTEX®; Protection Through Innovation™.
ISG
/ INFRASYS
305 Petty Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
JORDAIR COMPRESSORS INC.
101-7950 Huston Road, Delta, BC V4G 1C2
Tel: 604-940-8101 Fax: 604-940-8131
Toll Free: 1-800-940-8101
e-mail: info@jordair.ca
website: www.jordair.ca
Sean Rowand
Jordair is an ISO 9001-2008 accredited company founded in 1971 for the production of compression systems. Jordair offers a diverse range of standard and engineered compressed air and gas systems for specialized applications. Proudly Canadian, Jordair has supplied over 5,000 breathing air and gas compressors to a variety of Canadian and global clients. Jordair is the exclusive Canadian agent for Bauer Kompressoren GbmH of Munich, Germany. Jordair products set the industry standard in safety and reliability. Jordair/Bauer compressor systems are the number one choice for the Fire Departments, Diving and the Military in Canada.
Hazard Control Technologies, Inc. is a fire protection solutions provider. HCT manufactures specialized chemicals and equipment for fire fighting, hazard mitigation and environmental clean up, including F-500 Encapsulator Agent for fast knockdown of Class A, B and D fires, as well as spill mitigation and Pinnacle Class A and Class B Foam. HCT also provides industry specific on-site training, consulting and emergency response services.
Tel: 678-442-1234
Toll Free: 1-877-733-3473
e-mail: info@Isgfire.com website: www.isgfire.com
Sales
ISG/Infrasys is the world leader in design and development of innovative thermal imaging technology for firefighters. For more than thirteen years, thousands of firefighters in thousands of fire departments all across the country have come to rely on our high performance thermal imagers. We are the only manufacturer of firefighting thermal imagers in the country to design our own engine technology from the ground-up, to be used specifically in harsh firefighting environments. This allows us to build more advanced cameras with superior performance; such as being able to clearly image beyond 2,000°F. ISG/Infrasys thermal imagers give firefighters the ability to make better, safer, decisions.
ZStrut and XTend Rescue Strut Systems and the SideWinder Rescue Stabilization Jack are the easiest and most affordable products used by rescuers worldwide. See our line of fire, rescue and EMS products online including equipment bags or find your local dealer.
K&D PRATT GROUP INC.
55 Akerley Blvd., Burnside Park, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1M3
Tel: 902-468-1955 Fax: 902-468-6756
Toll Free: 1-800-567-1955
e-mail: peter.cardoulis@kdpratt.com OR gary.bolt@kdpratt.com website: www.kdpratt.com
Peter Cardoulis
Branches: Nova Scotia 55 Akerley Blvd., Dartmouth, NS B3B 1M3
Tel: 902-468-1955 Toll Free Within NS: 1-800-5671955 Fax: 902-468-6756
Contact: Gary Bolt e-mail: gary.bolt@kdpratt.com
Newfoundland 126 Glencoe Dr., Mount Pearl, NL A1N 4P7
Tel: 709-722-5690 Toll Free: 1-800-563-9595
Contact: Wade Parsons, Peter Cardoulis e-mail: peter.cardoulis@kdpratt.com
K&D Pratt represents numerous manufacturers and suppliers operating in all facets of the fire industry and delivers products, services and training that meet the needs of industrial, municipal and offshore clients in many varied and diverse situations. The products available include:
• Municipal and Industrial Fire Response Vehicles
• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus – Supply and Certified Repair
• Workplace Preparation Products
• Fire Fighting and Rescue Equipment
• Municipal and Industrial Fire Hose
• Forest Fire Fighting Equipment
• Breathing Air Compressors
• Interior HoseCabinets and Accessories
• Complete Line of Fire Fighting Protective Equipment
• Engineered and Pre-Engineered Fire Control System Design and Installation fully supported with our on-site Technical and Services Division.
2012 suppliersDirectory
KIDDE CANADA INC.
– Angus Fire Division
340 Four Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON L4K 5Z1 Tel: 905-695-6060 Fax: 905-660-4670 Toll Free: 1-800-667-0423 website: www.kiddecanada.com
Contact Us: Western Canada Sales – Gary Darling ext 6261 (Gary.Darling@kiddecanada.com), Ontario, Manitoba & Atlantic Sales – Jeremy Laviolette ext 6075 (Jeremy.Laviolette@kiddecanada.com), Quebec Sales – Marcel Demers ext 6264 (Marcel.Demers@kiddecanada.com), Business Support and Information – Mike Calderone ext 6070 (Mike.Calderone@kiddecanada.com), Inside Sales & Customer Service – Barry Coldwell ext 6245 (Barry.Coldwell@kiddecanada,com). The legacy of Angus Fire goes back over 200 years. Tradition, combined with innovation has allowed Angus to become the world leader in the manufacture of fire fighting equipment. Canada’s first choice in high quality hoses and foam products, the Angus Fire brand offers performance secondto-none, while Kidde Canada’s sales and technical support team ensure the legendary Angus Fire service level is maintained to the highest industry standards.
KME
One Industrial Complex, Nesquehoning, PA 18240-1499
Kenwood provides Mission Critical and comprehensive radio communication solutions to government, public safety and commercial enterprises. A worldwide provider of mobile and portable transceivers and custom turnkey systems in Analog and Digital (including NEXEDGE and P25) formats.
KME is a true sole source manufacturer of a full range of custom apparatus. We’ve grown to be the largest privately owned fire truck manufacturer in the nation by meeting the needs of departments worldwide with a wide range of cab and body configurations. KME offers over 300 custom cab styles, a wide range of commercial chassis, and fire bodies constructed from aluminum, galvannealed steel or stainless. KME is the leader in custom design for pumpers, rescues, tankers, wildland, and the largest family of aerials in the fire service.
KNOX COMPANY
1601 W. Deer Valley Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85027
Tel: 623-687-2300 Fax: 623-687-2283
Toll Free: 1-800-552-5669
e-mail: info@knoxbox.com
website: www.knoxbox.com
Cynthia Jones, Mktg. Communications Mgr.
The KNOX-BOX Rapid Entry System is a complete emergency access system operated with a high security master key. Fire departments in North America have been depending on Knox key boxes, vaults, cabinets, key switches and padlocks since 1975. Other products include locking FDC plugs and caps for protecting water based fire protection systems.
At Kochek, we take pride in manufacturing only the finest quality strainers, fittings, adapters, suction hose systems and other specialty equipment to meet a wide variety of water transfer needs. Our Canadian warehouse is now well stocked to expedite shipments across the country. Laura Kenyon looks forward to the opportunity to assist your industry or fire department in protecting the lives and homes in your community. For more information about Kochek products contact Laura and please remember to check our website regularly for new information being added to help you in your fight against fires.
Thomas H. Nugent, Michael F. Guzman Kussmaul Electronics manufactures a complete line of Automatic Battery Chargers for emergency vehicles. The fully automatic chargers are available in sizes from 1 to 75 amps. The automatic disconnects, the Auto Eject for electrical lines and the Air Eject for air lines connects these services to the vehicle. Also a broad array of power control products and Load Managers as well as Inverters and are designed to protect the vehicles electrical system.
LABELNET INC.
Unit 6, Suite 232, 250 Dundas St. S., Cambridge, ON N1R 8A8
High Definition Woven Patches and Insignia that you can actually read! We also produce traditional embroidered patches, crests, crested hats, epaulette rank striped slip-ons. Colourful, durable, reasonable!
LAKELAND COLLEGE EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTRE
5704 College Drive, Vermilion, AB T9X 1K4 Tel: 780-853-5800 Fax: 780-853-3008
Toll Free: 1-888-863-2387
e-mail: infofire@lakelandcollege.ca
website: www.lakelandcollege.ca
Denis Cunninghame
Since 1959, Lakeland College Emergency Training Centre has set the standard for firefighting instruction. Today we provide a wide range of emergency services training, including medical, disaster preparation and more to people throughout Canada and beyond. Visit www.lakelandcollege.ca for details.
LEVITT-SAFETY LIMITED,
2872 Bristol Circle, Oakville, ON L6H 5T5
Tel: 905-829-3668 Fax: 905-829-2919
Toll Free: 1-888-453-8488
website: www.levitt-safety.com
Levitt-Safety has over 75 years of experience and expertise in the fire and safety industry. We offer a wide variety of products and services emphasizing our unwavering commitment to the protection of fire fighters. Depend on us to ensure your department stays safe and efficient.
LOCUTION SYSTEMS, INC.
1626 Cole Blvd., Ste. 325, Golden, CO 80401
Tel: 303-932-0014 Fax: 303-384-9014
e-mail: info@locution.com
website: www.locution.com
Locution Systems offers automated dispatching, zoned dispatching and fire station alerting for Fire/ EMS. Automatically routes and speaks initial fire/ EMS dispatches. Improves response times. Helps dispatchers handle more call volume, reduces call stacking. Station, radio versions available. Locution System’s fire station alerting includes automated tones, lighting, readerboards, bay doors and more.
M&L SUPPLY
14935 County Road 2, PO Box 269, Ingleside, ON K0C 1M0
At M&L Supply, Fire & Safety, we pride ourselves in being able to offer our customers top quality products and exceptional customer service. We are a team of 9 Sales Representatives knowledgeable about the equipment we sell and experienced in their use in real life situations.
As part of our commitment to customer service, M&L Supply is proud to offer 5 certified technicians and 3 service trailers for the service and repair of Amkus Extrication Equipment and Task Force Tips Nozzles, Cutters Edge, Bullard, Snap Tite, Chemguard, Honeywell as well as sales and service for Scott AirPaks®. We are also pleased to provide quantitative fit testing to assist departments in meeting the requirements of their individual respiratory protection programs. Check us out on the web at www.mnlsupply.com and find out what we can do for you.YOU FIGHT WHAT EVERYONE FEARS, WE SUPPLY THE TOOLS
MDG is globally recognized in the industry as the leader in fog/smoke production. We design and manufacture a wide range of the most reliable Fog/ Smoke Generators and customized Systems since 1980. Our Generators produce a safe and non-toxic fog/smoke. MDG’s products will improve the realism and quality of the training you provide. Products: MAX series, SINGLE/DUAL Series, Professional Modular Fog System and accessories.
MEDTRONIC OF CANADA LTD.
99 Hereford St., Brampton, ON L6Y 0R3 Fax: 1-866-430-6115
Toll Free: 1-888-879-0977
website: www.physio-control.com
For more than 50 years Physio-Control, Inc., maker of renowned LIFEPAK® defibrillators, has been developing technologies and designing devices that are legendary among first response professionals, clinical care providers and citizens everywhere. Our defibrillators set the standard upon which an entire industry was built. From the beginning, our product development was customer-driven. It still is. With over 650,000 LIFEPAK® external defibrillators in operation worldwide, Physio-Control is the global leader in external defibrillation. For more information, please call 1-888-879-0977, e-mail lifepakcanada@medtronic.com or go to www.physio-control.com.
MERCEDES TEXTILES LTD.
5838 Cypihot St., Ville St. Laurent, QC H4S 1Y5 Tel: 514-335-4337 Fax: 514-335-9633 e-mail: info@mercedestextiles.com website: www.mercedestextiles.com
Robert L. Richardson, President, W.S. (Scott) Fraser, Canadian Sales, Claude Berube, Quebec Sales
A “100% CANADIAN” Manufacturer of “High Performance” water delivery products for the Municipal, Forestry, Industrial, Airport, and Military Fire Services.
FIRE HOSE:
• The creator of KRAKENEXO™, the most advanced attack fire hose on the market, that weighs less, kinks less, and flows more water.Innovator of the highly visible MERTEX WAYOUT® couplings, designed for improved “firefighter safety” during interior suppression.
• Innovator of the iREFLECT™ Lock Lever Storz couplings, designed to greatly assist firefighters during LDH deployment and retrieval applications.
• Consistently the “lowest friction loss” available, in light weight, stress reducing fire hose.
• Our “Two Year All Hazards Warranty” is available in 1” through 6” hose diameters (specific products).
PORTABLE FIRE PUMPS: High Pressure, light weight fire pumps for numerous applications.
Canadian dealer for KME Fire Apparatus. Specializing in custom and commercial pumpers, aerial, rescue, tankers and wildland units.
MICMAC FIRE & SAFETY SOURCE LTD.
121 Ilsley Ave., Unit 4A, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1S4 e-mail: sales@micmacfs.com OR info@ safetysourceltd.com
website: www.micmacfs.com OR www. safetysourceltd.com
Sales contacts: Scott Weatherston, Ross Henderson, Kevin Arsenault, Roland LeBlanc, Justin Neate, John Dunbar, Doug Wilson, Shannon Phillips, Dwayne Young, Paul Campbell, Henk Engels, Steve Rogers, Andre Grandmaison, Steve Collette, Denis Ward, Jim Peddle, Matt Reid.Service tech contacts: Trent MacLean, Marc Gautreau, Dennis Pitts, John Dunbar.
New Brunswick Office - 518 St Mary’s Street, Unit 1, Fredericton, NB E3A 8H5
The combined forces of the “Old” Micmac Fire and the “Old” Safety Source have come together to create the “NEW” Micmac Fire & Safety Source Ltd with over 50 years distributing fire & safety products to all of Atlantic Canada fire, safety, and emergency medical customers. Distributors for Scott Health, Bullard, Holmatro, Angus, Snap-Tite, Starfield-Lion, Honeywell, ISG Thermal Imaging, Streamlight, Super Vac, and a multitude of other high quality suppliers.
MIDWEST FIRE
PO Box 524, 901 Commerce Road, Luverne, MN 56156
Tel: 507-283-9141 Fax: 507-293-9142
Toll Free: 1-800-344-2059
e-mail: bjmwf@iw.net
website: www.MidwestFire.com
Brett Jensen
Midwest Fire specializes in manufacturing Tankers (Tenders) and Tanker-Pumpers for fire departments world-wide. We are based in Luverne, MN - the heart of the midwest and North America. Since 1987, we’ve been in the business of serving one specific purpose: MOVING water for Fire Fighters like you. We don’t claim to be all things to all people, but we are proud of the reputation we’ve built by our commitment to being the best in everything that we do. Midwest Fire – We specialize in MOVING water.
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
5535 Eglinton Ave. W., Ste. 222, Toronto, ON M9C 5K5
Tel: 416-620-2533 Fax: 416-620-9697
Toll Free: 1-800-MSA-2222
e-mail: info@msanet.com
website: www.msafire.com
Kerin Sparks
With its wide range of industry leading SCBA’s, Cairns Helmets and Thermal Imaging cameras, MSA has been meeting the needs of firefighters and first responders for more than half a century and now serves more than one million firefighters and emergency responders in North America.
MOBILE POWER SOLUTIONS
#2-120 Ram Forest Rd., Gormley, ON L0H 1G0
Tel: 905-841-3770 Fax: 905-841-6016
Toll Free: 1-877-841-3770
e-mail: mobilepower@bellnet.ca
website: www.mobilepowersolutions.ca
Pierre Latulippe
Canadian distributor for Kussmaul Electronics, DC
Electrical Design and Troubleshooting. We repair all brands of Inverters and Battery Chargers.
NFPA
c/o Annex BookStore,
PO Box 530, 105 Donly Dr. S., Simcoe, ON N3Y 4N5
Tel: 519-429-3006 Fax: 1-877-624-1940
Toll Free: 1-877-267-3473
e-mail: bookstore@annexweb.com
website: www.annexbookstore.com
Becky Atkinson
NICHOLSON MECHANICAL LTD.
2B - 33790 Industrial Ave., Abbotsford, BC V2S 7T9
Tel: 780-818-1620 Fax: 604-850-5062
Toll Free: 1-877-432-7286
e-mail: mike@nmlonline.ca
website: www.nicholsonmechanical.com
Brett Chessa, Mike Zygmunt
Milnor’s Gear Guardian Washer is made specifically for firefighter’s turnout gear. Commercial Laundry Equipment Sales, Service, Parts, Remanufactured Equipment and Laundry Design.
Northline’s strong core of experienced people will respond to customer needs and understand the market that we provide our product to. Northline is a Canadian based manufacturing facility offering: LDH hardware, suction hose, strainers, Storz adapters, threaded fittings and dry fire hydrant products. Please contact us with questions that you may have. We value your commitment to Northline products and look forward to working with you.
Firefighters across Canada have trusted Nova Communications with their two-way communications for the last 30 years. We service Motorola TwoWay Radios, Motorola MotoTRBO Digital Two-Way Radios, Motorola Pagers, and ICOM radios. We carry accessories for Motorola, Kenwood and ICOM radios, including Peltor and David Clark headsets. Shop online at www.NovaCommunications.com or phone us toll free at 1-877-721-7070.
NOVA SCOTIA FIREFIGHTERS SCHOOL
48 Powder Mill Rd., Waverley, NS B2R 1E9
Tel: 902-861-3823 Fax: 902-860-0255
or Toll Free: 1-866-399-FIRE (3473)
Toll Free: 1-866-861-3823
e-mail: info@nsfs.ns.ca
website: www.nsfs.ns.ca
John Cunningham, Executive Director
Providing high quality training for emergency responders for over 40 years. We offer a full range of courses to meet all of your training requirements. We are distributors of IFSTA, Brady, Pennwell, Delmar, Action Training and Sling Link products.
ONSPOT OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
555 Lordship Blvd., Stratford, CT 06615-7124
Tel: 203-377-0777 Fax: 203-380-0441
Toll Free: 1-800-766-7768
e-mail: onspot@onspot.com website: www.onspot.com
Patrick D. Freyer, President
This system permanently fastens to the vehicle’s rear suspension and allows the operator to engage and disengage tire chains at the flip of a dashboard switch without stopping, to enhance traction and braking in forward or reverse.
• Confined space communications Source for accessories including:
• Bank chargers
• Batteries
• carrying options
• mics
• headsets
Ontario Fire Truck Inc. is Ontario’s first choice for Fire Apparatus Service & Sales. We are your first and only call for Fire Apparatus Service, Sales & Testing! We offer you the finest repairs in the industry; we offer a 24 hour, 7 days a week service. All of our service staff is fully licensed Class “A” & “T” both provincially and EVT certified. We are fully insured and have over 30 years experience combined to provide the best service at your location. Our fully stocked mobile service trucks travel all over Ontario! Why take your truck anywhere, we come to you for both Service and Testing! “You’re Test Site or Our Mobile Pump Test Trailer” Our Sales staff has over 60 years combined experience in the fire industry, we offer only the finest fire apparatus, and Our Company believes only the best will do! We are the authorized sales and Service Company for many fire apparatus and equipment companies. “The bitterness of poor quality remains, long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten”
Marina GibsON Exclusive distributor in Ontario for Electrolux and Wascomat Professional washers and dryers which meet all NFPA recommendations of laundering Firemen’s Turnout Gear. We offer a large selection of equipment and parts. Our extensive parts and service department offers complete installation and training on operation and maintenance of all equipment.
OWENS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CENTER FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
The Center for Emergency Preparedness is the Premier All-Hazards National Training Facility in NW Ohio. We offer solutions to the training challenges you face each day. The Center provides the Ultimate Training Experience for you. Whether training for natural/man caused disasters, acts of terrorism, pandemics, or searching for continuing education and personal preparedness courses, the Center’s cutting-edge programs meet your requirements. The Center is specifically designed to assemble multi-disciplines and present realistic, hands-on training based on real-world scenarios. Our programs include
• Fire based training
• EMS
• Tactical Medicine Law Enforcement
PIERCE MANUFACTURING
PO Box 2017, Appleton, WI 54912-2017
Tel: 920-832-3231 Fax: 920-832-3084
website: www.piercemfg.com
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, minipumpers, elliptical tankers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce frontal airbags and the Side Roll Protection™ System to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit http://www.piercemfg.com
OPUS/MARKETEX APPAREL INC.
3761 Victoria Park Ave., Unit 7, Toronto, ON M1W 3S2
Opus brand garments are foremost in the uniform trade. Synonymous to high quality apparel. Emphasis on stress points and colour fastening will provide our garments a long life of service to our customers. Opus brand garments are built to be rugged and tough without compromising comfort. Check out our website: www.opusopus.ca
• Basic SWAT School and so much more can be found at the center. Find us at www.owens.edu/cep or call 567-6612411 for more information.
Magnus McDermid, Susan Black, Gord McCulloch Panasonic Canada Inc. manufactures a full line of rugged and semi-rugged notebook computers. The TOUGHBOOK™ series is designed to withstand the demanding conditions of mobile professionals in fields that include fire fighting, law enforcement, military, utility, and other markets. Ruggedized features include a full or partial magnesium case that’s 20 times stronger than ordinary plastic, a shock-mounted hard drive, and sealed keyboards that resist the hazards of dirt, dust and spills.
Tom Richards, Vice President, Distribution Services Portable LED emergency lights. 10 user selectable flash patterns. Rugged, waterproof, floats, can be run over. LED’s - red, blue, red/blue combination, amber, red/amber combination, green, white, infrared. Battery or rechargeable versions. Weight7 ounces. Used by hundreds of fire departments in the U.S. and around the world.
PPE SOLUTIONS
PPE SOLUTIONS INC.
1585 Josephine Dr., Val Caron, ON P3N 1N2 Fax: 1-877-999-0316
ResQtech Systems Inc has been serving satisfied customers in the fire industry since 1985, offering a complete line of fire apparatus and fire fighting equipment. As the Ontario Rosenbauer Dealer, ResQtech has a large selection of custom fire apparatus available for your next purchase including: Pumpers, Rescues, Hazmat, Platforms, Aerials and Specialized Vehicles. ResQTech is the exclusive dealer of Interspiro SCBA, Phoschek Foam, Junkyard Dog Stabilization Struts, Ram Fan PPV Fans and is the master dealer for Elkhart Brass Products in Ontario. A variety of other products are available at ResQtech, including but not limited to, helmets, bunker gear, portable and hand lights, hose, foam, nozzles, monitors , mounting brackets and much more. Utilizing 26 years of knowledge and experience in the fire industry, ResQtech is able to provide its customers with a complete line of firefighting solutions that meet their every need.
Ken Potter, National Sales Manager Serving Canada’s Emergency Services Coast To Coast With A Complete Line Of Fire, Rescue, Ambulance and Specialty Emergency Vehicles For Fire, EMS and Police Agencies.
CANADA:30686-A Matsqui Place, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6L4 Tel: 604-504-4590
Fax: 604-850-2397
Contact: John Witt (President); Ken Potter (National Sales Manager). Stephen Leslie - Atlantic Canada 902-670-4227; Brian Dunn - Ontario 416-996-5320; Dave Purdie - Ontario 519-362-6844; Gregg Lewis - Alberta 403-826-6793; Garrett Schnitzler - British Columbia 604-308-8306.
Scott Safety is a global leader in the production of safety equipment for firefighting, defense, and industrial applications. For over 50 years, Scott has represented the highest product quality, service, and support throughout Canada. Today, we offer a wide range of safety products, including the AIRPAK SCBA, thermal imaging cameras, compressor systems, gas detection, communications and accountability systems.
We offer a complete line of quality Emergency Vehicle seating for driver, officer, crew, wall mount and jump seats. Engineered for comfort and safety, these seats have easy exit flip-up split headrest and are manufactured in a wide variety of covering material.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PHOENIX
Head Office: 6415 Golden West Ave., Red Deer, AB T4P 3X2
Tel: 403-347-7045 Fax: 403-347-7049
Toll Free: 1-800-494-4210
e-mail: info@rockymountainphoenix.com
website: www.rockymountainphoenix.com
Rocky Mountain Phoenix is a leader in the supply of vehicle solutions, products and services to the emergency response and fire combat industry.
Securitrim 2002 is a specialized supplier of both 3M and Reflexite microprismatic reflective sheeting for commercial and emergency vehicle graphics. Brighter graphics enhance motorist safety and is now mandated by law for Fire apparatus. Securitrim 2002 is marketing
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for installation over diamond checker plate. Microprismatic custom made one piece pre-striping is now available in easy to install sheets, excellent for full rear coverage.
SMEAL FIRE APPARATUS CO.
PO Box 8, 610 West 4th, Snyder, NE 68664
Tel: 402-568-2224 Fax: 402-568-2346
e-mail: sales@smeal.com
website: www.smeal.com
Delwin Smeal, President; Jeff Hunke, Regional Sales Director; Jeff Wegner, Regional Sales Director
Robert Hosselet, National Sales Manager; Francesca Solano, Marketing & Merchandising Co-ordinator; Rosanne Kalenuik, Administrative Manager; Scott Coleman, Regional Sales Mgr., Western Canada.
Fire Fighter and Emergency Responder Protective Clothing:
• Proudly Canadian made
• Compliant with NFPA, CGSB standards for firefighter clothing
We build:
* Bunker Gear
* Fire Retardant Station Clothing
* Coveralls
* Wildland Fire Fighting Garments and much more For information on availability or to obtain our fullline catalogue, please contact us today at 1-800473-5553
Full line of emergency ventilation products including P.P.V., Smoke Ejection, Confined Space and HazMat Units from 8” to 80” in diameter. Also Rescue Saws, Smoke Machines, Tent Heaters and other Accessories.
SUTPHEN CORPORATION
PO Box 158, Amlin, OH 43002
Tel: 800-848-5860 Fax: 614-889-0874
Toll Free: 1-800-726-7030
e-mail: DJS@sutphen.com website: www.sutphen.com
Dan Sutphen
Manufacturer of Aerial Platform, Aerial Ladder, Pumpers and Rescue Trucks.
SVI Trucks is the Fire and Police Industry’s Premier Builder of Custom Rescue, Haz-Mat, Air/Light, Command/Communications, Bomb/Swat Vehicles, and now Fire Rescue Boats. Built on Custom or Commercial Cab/Chassis. SVI Trucks “Limited Only By Your Imagination”.
TASK FORCE TIPS, INC.
3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327
Tel: 219-462-6161 Fax: 219-464-7155
Toll Free: 1-800-348-2686
e-mail: sales@tft.com website: www.tft.com
Rod Carringer, VP of Sales and Marketing; Jim Menkee, National Sales Mgr.; Brian Podsiadlik, Cdn. Mgr.
We go the extra mile to give you personalized service that is second to none. Technical assistance is available when you need it, from knowledgeable staff with many years of fire service experience. Our helpful sales staff stands ready to assist you, whether it’s simply to accept your order, quote pricing, or to answer your questions. If it’s service or repair parts that you need, our service department will help you get to the root of your problem and offer the best solution to meet your needs with 24 hour turn around on all equipment sent back for service. Providing the best service to our customers is not just a goal, it’s our way of doing business every day here at Task Force Tips.Please contact our local authorized Distributor for all your fire suppression needs:
K & D Pratt, Ltd. (Maritime and Atlantic) 800-563-9595; ABC Fire and Safety (Winnipeg, MB) 800-665-1250; Boivin & Gauvin Inc. (L’Ancienne-Lorette, QC) 800463-1590; M & L Fire & Safety (Ingleside, ON) 886-445-3473 ; Superior Safety (Thunder Bay, ON) 800-465-6822; Wholesale Fire & Rescue (BC, AB, SK, YT, NWT, NT) 800-561-0400
TEMPEST TECHNOLOGY, INC.
4708 N. Blythe Ave., Fresno, CA 93722
Tel: 559-277-7577 Fax: 559-277-7579
Toll Free: 1-800-346-2143
e-mail: response@tempest-edge.com website: www.tempest-edge.com Customer Service OR marketing@tempest-edge.com
Tempest is the leading manufacturer of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) equipment, and the driving force behind PPV training. Paired with Fireco Towers, Tempest also provides professional quality telescoping masts which can be outfitted to support firefighters in almost any emergency environment. Look for these quality products from Tempest: Power Blowers, Ventmaster Fire Rescue Saws, Tempest Mobile Ventilation Units (MVU), Shadow Smoke Machines, and Tempest Fireco Towers.
TRANS-CARE RESCUE LTD.
PO Box 559, Langham, SK S0K 2L0
Tel: 306-283-4496 Fax: 306-283-4456
Toll Free: 1-800-71-RESCU
e-mail: trans.care@sasktel.net
website: www.trans-carerescue.com
Dean Piermantier
UNIFOAM COMPANY LIMITED
5746 Finch Ave., Unit 2, Scarborough, ON M1B 5R2
Tel: 416-335-0514 Fax: 416-335-0515
e-mail: unifoam@total.net
website: www.total.net/~unifoam
George Vestergom Jr.
Manufacture and development of fire fighting foams - Alcohol Resistant, AFFF, Class A, Training Foams as well as Wetting Agents, Foam Control Agents and Fluorosurfactants.
URBAN TACTICAL, A division of Corporate
Security Supply LTD.
891 Century St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 0M3
Tel: 204-989-1000 Fax: 204-989-1010
Toll Free: 1-800-563-5566
e-mail: sales@urbantactical.ca
website: www.urbantactical.ca
Geoff Gray, (geoff@corporatesupply.ca)
We supply products that exceed the needs of our customers (Law Enforcement, Military and First Responders) with functional innovation while delivering exceptional value. Our line of clothing, boots and accessories are designed for comfort, functionality and usability.
Paul Darley, CEO; James Long, VP; Jim E. Darley, National Sales Mgr.; Michael Whitlaw, Eqpt. Sales Complete source for firefighting pumps and equipment. 336 page color catalog featuring turnout gear, hose, nozzles, pumps, EMS, tools and much, much more. Shop online at www.edarley.com
UTIL-EQUIP MFG. INC.
80 Norwich Ave., Woodstock, ON N4S 8Y6
Tel: 519-537-6678 Fax: 519-537-7312
e-mail: uti@on.aibn.com
Don Stoddart Suppliers of
• Emergency Bodies
• Ground Ladder Testing
• Aerial Ladder Testing
VFIS
145 Wellington Street W., 8th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 1H8 Fax: 416-596-4067
Toll Free: 1-800-461-8347
website: www.vfis.com
Kip Cosgrove, Canadian Regional Manager
VFIS is Canada’s largest insurer of Accident & Sickness coverage. We have been protecting Canada’s Heroes since 1991. We have the most comprehensive coverage in Canada.
Mike Adams, Vice President - Sales Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO) was founded in 1958 with the intention of providing the men and women of the fire services industry with products that make their profession safer and easier. Over 50 years later ZICO remains a leader in SCBA bracket and ladder rack technology.
2012 pro D uct Directory
APPARATUS
ADAPTERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Task Force Tips
W.S. Darley & Co.
AERIAL REPAIRS
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Carl Thibault
Emergency
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Metz Fire
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
AERIAL TESTING
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
CET Fire Pumps
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Metz Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
AERIALS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Carl Thibault
Emergency
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
KME
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Pierce Manufacturing
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Smeal
Sutphen Corp.
AIRBAGS
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Trans-Care
AIRPORT CRASH
TRUCKS
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
KME
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
ALTERNATORS
A.J. Stone
C-Max
Darch Fire
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
AMBULANCES
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
AXLES
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
BACK-UP ALARMS
A.J. Stone
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
BATTERIES
A.J. Stone
Darch Fire
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
Safetek Emergency
BELLS
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
BOATS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
FSI N.A.
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
SVI Trucks
BRAKES
C-Max
Darch Fire
Fort Garry
Ontario Fire
BRUSH TRUCKS
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
KME
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
CARGO SLIDES/ TRAYS
Darch Fire
Eastway Emergency
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
CASES –
WATERPROOF
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
CHASSIS
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
KME
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Sutphen Corp.
CO2 SYSTEMS
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
COMMAND POSTS –MOBILE
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
KME
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
SVI Trucks
COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT –ON-BOARD
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Kenwood Electronics
Mine Safety Appliances
Nova Communications
Omega
Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
COMPARTMENT
DOORS
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
COMPARTMENT
FLOORING
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
COMPARTMENT
LIGHTING
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Metz Fire
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
COMPRESSED AIR FOAM SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Carl Thibault
Emergency
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
2012 proDuctDirectory
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Waterous
COMPRESSORS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CompAir Canada
Darch Fire
Dependable
Draeger Canada
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Jordair Compressors
K&D Pratt
Kussmaul Electronics
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Scott Health & Safety
COMPUTER MOUNTS
Darch Fire
Dependable
M&L Supply
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
COMPUTER
SOFTWARE
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
M&L Supply
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
COMPUTERS
– APPARATUS
MOUNTED
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
Panasonic
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
CONSULTING
– VEHICLE INSPECTION
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
CORROSION CONTROL
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Fort Garry
ResQtech Systems
CRIBBING
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
JunkYard Dog Industries
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
DECK MATTING
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
DECK MONITORS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Task Force Tips
DECONTAMINATION SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Nicholson Mechanical
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
DETECTION SYSTEMS
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
DOCK LIGHTS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
Safetek Emergency
DRY CHEMICAL SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
DUMP VALVES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
ELECTRIC THROTTLES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
ELECTRICAL SERVICE/REPAIR
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
ENGINE BRAKE
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
ENGINE GOVERNOR SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
C-Max
Darch Fire
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
EXHAUST EXTRACTION
A.J. Stone
Air Technology
Air Vacuum
Asphodel Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
ResQtech Systems
FITTINGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Task Force Tips
FLOORING
– NON-SKID
A.J. Stone
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
FLOWMETERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
FOAM SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Pierce Manufacturing
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Unifoam Co.
W.S. Darley & Co.
Waterous
FRAME REPAIRS
C-Max
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
FUEL ADDITIVES
Ontario Fire
GENERATOR
GOVERNOR SYSTEMS
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
GENERATORS
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Tempest Technology
GROUND LADDER
INSPECTIONS
C-Max
CET Fire Pumps
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
2012 proDuctDirectory
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS UNITS
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
K&D Pratt
KME
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PowerFlare
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
SVI Trucks
HEADSETS
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
HELICOPTER
FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS
K&D Pratt
HORNS
A.J. Stone
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
HOSES & ACCESSORIES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Circul-Air Corp.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
Ready Rack by Groves
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
W.S. Darley & Co.
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
– IN-PLANT
Asphodel Fire Trucks
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
INSTRUMENT PANELS
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
INTERCOMS
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Mine Safety Appliances
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
INTERFACE VEHICLES
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Darch Fire
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
LADDER ACCESS SYSTEM
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
LDH HARDWARE
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Task Force Tips
W.S. Darley & Co.
LEASE/PURCHASE FINANCING
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
LIGHTS
– BARS/STROBES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
LIGHTS – FLOOD
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Command Light
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
LIGHTS – WARNING
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
PowerFlare
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
MASTS, TELESCOPING
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Command Light
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Tempest Technology
MINI-PUMPERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Carl Thibault
Emergency
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
KME
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Pierce Manufacturing
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
MONITORS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency Task Force Tips
N.D.T. INSPECTIONS
C-Max
CET Fire Pumps
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
PEDESTALS –COMPUTER & RADIO
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Darch Fire
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
PIPED-IN WATERWAYS
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
PORTABLE
EXTINGUISHERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
PORTABLE
MONITORS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Draeger Canada
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Scott Health & Safety
Task Force Tips
PUMP ACCESSORIES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Waterous
PUMP SERVICE & TESTING
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
Metz Fire
Midwest Fire
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
PUMPERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Midwest Fire
Ontario Fire
Pierce Manufacturing
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Smeal
Sutphen Corp.
PUMPS
– PORTABLE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
W.S. Darley & Co.
Waterous
2012 proDuctDirectory
PUMPS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Carl Thibault
Emergency
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
W.S. Darley & Co.
Waterous
REELS – ELECTRICAL
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Code 4 Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
REELS – HOSE
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Code 4 Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Mercedes Textiles
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
REFLECTIVE TAPE & MARKINGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
Patchman, The ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Securitrim 2002
REFURBISHING
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
Metz Fire
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Sutphen Corp.
SVI Trucks
RESCUES
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Carl Thibault
Emergency
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Pierce Manufacturing
PowerFlare
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Sutphen Corp.
SVI Trucks
Trans-Care
ROLL-UP DOORS
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
ROLLOVER
PROTECTION
Darch Fire
Ontario Fire
SALVAGE TRUCKS
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
SVI Trucks
SCBA BRACKETS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Draeger Canada
E.S. Safety Systems
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
SEATING
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Seats Canada
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
SIRENS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
SKID UNITS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
KME
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
W.S. Darley & Co.
SPEAKERS
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
SPEAKERS – EARLY
WARNING SYSTEMS
Darch Fire
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
STEP CHOCKS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
JunkYard Dog
Industries
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
STOP & GO LIGHTS
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
STRAINERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Task Force Tips
W.S. Darley & Co.
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
TANKERS
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Carl Thibault
Emergency
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
KME
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Midwest Fire
Ontario Fire
Pierce Manufacturing
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Smeal
TANKS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Carl Thibault
Emergency
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
FSI N.A.
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
TIRE CHAINS –AUTOMATIC
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ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
TURRETS – BUMPER
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Onspot
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
TIRES
Ontario Fire
TRAILERS
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
TRUCK FINISHES
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Safetek Emergency
TRUCK SERVICE & REPAIR
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Task Force Tips
W.S. Darley & Co.
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
TURRETS – ROOF
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
USED APPARATUS
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastcan Fire Trucks
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Sutphen Corp.
VALVES
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
WATER/FOAM
AIRCRAFT
Aréo-Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
WELDERS
C-Max
Eastway Emergency
ResQtech Systems
WHEEL CHOCKS
A.J. Stone
Waterous
VEHICLE ACCESSORIES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
E.S. Safety Systems
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
W.S. Darley & Co.
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
VEHICLE CONSOLES
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
VEHICLE UPFITTING
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Hotshot Fire Trucks
M&L Supply
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
JunkYard Dog Industries
K&D Pratt
Kochek Co., Inc.
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
WINCHES
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency COMMUNICATIONS
ALERTING RECEIVERS
Grace Industries
Nova Communications
APPARATUS
INTERCOM SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Biernat Fire Inc.
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Mine Safety Appliances
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
BAGS, CASES, KITS, PACKS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
M&L Supply
Nova Communications
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
CELLULAR TELEPHONES
Nova Communications
CONFINED SPACE COMMUNICATIONS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Draeger Canada
Grace Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
Mine Safety Appliances
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
Trans-Care
CONSOLES/VEHICLE
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Kenwood Electronics
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS
K&D Pratt
Kenwood Electronics
EMERGENCY
TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Dependable
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
FIRE PAGERS
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
HEADSETS –DISPATCH
Asphodel Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
ResQtech Systems
HEADSETS – RADIO
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kenwood Electronics
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
IN-HELMET COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Kenwood Electronics
Levitt-Safety
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
INTERNET SERVICES
Nova Communications
LOUD HAILER SYSTEMS
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
K&D Pratt
Nova Communications
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ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
MEGAPHONES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Nova Communications
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
MOUNTS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
PAGERS
K&D Pratt
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
PROTECTIVE CASES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
Panasonic
PPE Solutions Inc.
Urban Tactical
RADIO CHEST
HARNESS
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Kenwood Electronics
Levitt-Safety
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Trans-Care
RADIO HIP POUCHES
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Kenwood Electronics
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
SCBA
COMMUNICATION
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mine Safety Appliances
Nova Communications
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
TWO-WAY RADIOS
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Kenwood Electronics
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
UNDERWATER COMMUNICATIONS
Nova Communications
ResQtech Systems
VEHICLE INTERCOM SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
COMPUTERS
ACCOUNTABILITY
SOFTWARE
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
Grace Industries
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
ASSET MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
Ontario Fire
COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEMS
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
Locution Systems, Inc.
Nova Communications
COMPUTER AIDED MAPPING SYSTEMS
FDM Software
COMPUTER MOUNTS IN VEHICLE
Darch Fire
Dependable
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
COMPUTERS
– APPARATUSMOUNTED
Nova Communications
Panasonic
CONSULTING (SEE SERVICES)
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
Nova Communications
EMS SOFTWARE
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
SOFTWARE
Commercial Solutions
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
Ontario Fire
FIRE INSPECTION
SOFTWARE
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
GIS/GPS MAPPING
SOFTWARE
FDM Software
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
HAND-HELD DATA
COLLECTION
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
Nova Communications
HARDWARE
Dependable
Ontario Fire
HAZ-MAT
SOFTWARE
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
INCIDENT
REPORTING
SOFTWARE
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
Grace Industries
LAPTOP CASES
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Ontario Fire
Panasonic
Urban Tactical
MOUNTS
Darch Fire
Fort Garry
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
RECORDS
MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
ROSTERING/ PERSONNEL
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
TIME KEEPING/ SCHEDULING
SOFTWARE
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
TRAINING
SOFTWARE
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
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ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
BATTERIES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
Urban Tactical
BATTERIES –RECHARGEABLE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Omega Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Urban Tactical
BATTERY ANALYZERS
Aréo-Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Ontario Fire
BATTERY CHARGERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kussmaul Electronics
M&L Supply
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
BATTERY CONDITIONER
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kussmaul Electronics
Mobile Power Solutions
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
BATTERY PACKS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Dependable
Nova Communications
Omega Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
CANPULSE –CHARGE PARTNER
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
DC TO AC INVERTERS
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
Safetek Emergency
DIVE LIGHTS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
Safetek Emergency
ELECTRIC CORD REELS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
American Airworks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Kussmaul Electronics
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Dependable
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
ELEVATED LIGHTS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
FLASHERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
FLASHLIGHTS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
W.S. Darley & Co.
FLOOD LIGHTS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Command Light
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
GENERATOR LIGHTS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
GENERATORS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Tempest Technology
HELMET LIGHTS
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
HYDRAULIC GENERATORS
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
JUNCTION BOX
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
LIGHTS –RECHARGEABLE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Urban Tactical
LIGHTS – ROTATING
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
LIGHTS – STROBE
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Grace Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Urban Tactical
PORTABLE LIGHTS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
POSITIVE PRESSURE
FANS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Trans-Care
REELS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
SEARCH LIGHTS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Command Light
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
SMOKE EJECTOR
FANS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
SPOTLIGHTS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
TELESCOPING
MASTS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Carl Thibault
Emergency
Command Light
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
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Mobile Power Solutions
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Tempest Technology
UNDERWATER COMMS. CABLES
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
ResQtech Systems
WATERPROOF
CASES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Urban Tactical
WATERPROOF
PLUGS AND CORDS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
EXTRICATION & RESCUE EQUIPMENT
AIR BAGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
CONFINED SPACE VENTILATION
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Tempest Technology Trans-Care
CUTTERS
Amkus, Inc.
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Rocky Mountain Phoenix Trans-Care
CUTTING TORCHES
Aréo-Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
DIVING EQUIPMENT
Draeger Canada ResQtech Systems
EXIT DEVICES
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ready Rack by Groves
EXTRICATION
EQUIPMENT
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
JunkYard Dog
Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
EXTRICATION TOOLS
– HYDRAULIC
A.J. Stone
Amkus, Inc.
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
CompAir Canada
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOLS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Cutters Edge
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
ICE/WATER RESCUE EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
INDUSTRIAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
Trans-Care
RESCUE SAWS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Cutters Edge
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Super Vacuum
Tempest Technology
Trans-Care
ROPE THROW BAGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Darch Fire
Dependable
A.J. Stone
Amkus, Inc.
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Phoenix
Trans-Care
2012 proDuctDirectory
ROPES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
Trans-Care
ROPES, HARNESSES & HARDWARE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mine Safety Appliances
Ready Rack by Groves
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
SAWS – CONCRETE CUTTING
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Cutters Edge
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Tempest Technology
Trans-Care
SAWS – RESCUE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Cutters Edge
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Tempest Technology
Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
SAWS –VENTILATION
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Cutters Edge
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Tempest Technology
Trans-Care
SPREADERS
Amkus, Inc.
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
STABILIZATION
EQUIPMENT
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
JunkYard Dog
Industries
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
WATER RESCUE
EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
AROUND THE PUMP FOAM SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
BAGS – EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
JunkYard Dog
Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
Safetek Emergency Trans-Care
Urban Tactical Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
BAGS – MEDICAL
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
JunkYard Dog
Industries
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
BOATS –INFLATABLE
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
ResQtech Systems
BOATS – RESCUE
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency Trans-Care
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
Dependable
CHAIN, CARBIDE, DIAMOND
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Cutters Edge
Dependable
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Tempest Technology
COMPRESSORS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CompAir Canada
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
Waterous
DECK MATTING
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
EMERGENCY MEALS
Action Meals
FSI N.A.
EMULSIFIERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Unifoam Co.
ENCAPSULATOR AGENTS
Hazard Control Technologies
ENDOTHERMIC BLANKETS
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
M&L Supply
FIRE AXES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
FIRE BLANKETS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Fort Garry
JunkYard Dog
Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
FIRE DETECTORS
Aréo-Fire
Dependable
ISG / Infrasys
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
BOXES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hazard Control
Technologies
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mobile Power
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
FIRE EXTINGUISHING POWDERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Rocky Mountain
M&L Supply
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
Phoenix
FIRE RETARDANT PAINT & COATINGS
Dependable
Hazard Control
Technologies
K&D Pratt
FIRE STOPS
Dependable
K&D Pratt
FIRE SUPPRESSION
SYSTEMS, FIXED
Dependable
Hazard Control
Technologies
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
FOAM
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hazard Control
Technologies
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Pierce Manufacturing
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Unifoam Co.
FORESTRY PUMPS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
W.S. Darley & Co.
Waterous
FORESTRY PUMPS
– HAND-OPERATED BACKPACKS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
HEAT DETECTORS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Dependable
ISG / Infrasys
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
INFLATABLE TENTS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
INFRARED SCANNERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Dependable
ISG / Infrasys
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
KNIVES
2012 proDuctDirectory
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
M&L Supply
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
LADDER COVERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
LADDERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Carl Thibault
Emergency
CET Fire Pumps
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Duo-Safety
E-One, Inc.
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency Sutphen Corp.
LIFE RINGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Code 4 Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
LOCKOUT KIT
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PFDs, FLOATATION SUITS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
PIKE POLES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Duo-Safety
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
W.S. Darley & Co.
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
PORTABLE PUMPS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Code 4 Fire
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
W.S. Darley & Co.
Waterous
PORTABLE WATER
TANKS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
POSITIVE PRESSURE
VENTILATION FANS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Tempest Technology
Trans-Care
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
RAPID ENTRY KEY
CONTROL
A.J. Stone
K&D Pratt
Knox
RAPPELLING EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
RESCUE EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
CompAir Canada
Cutters Edge
Dependable
Fort Garry
ISG / Infrasys
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Scott Health & Safety
Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
RESCUE HARNESSES
A.J. Stone
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
LIFTING BAGS
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
PROTECTIVE CASES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Nova Scotia
Firefighters School
Ontario Fire
Ready Rack by Groves
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
RESUSCITATION
A.J. Stone
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
SALVAGE COVERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
SALVAGE DRUMS
Aréo-Fire
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
W.S. Darley & Co.
SHORING EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
JunkYard Dog
Industries
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
SHOVELS
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
SMOKE DETECTORS
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
SMOKE MACHINES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
MDG Fog
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
Super Vacuum
Tempest Technology
W.S. Darley & Co.
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
Mercedes Textiles
THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Draeger Canada
Hazard Control Technologies
ISG / Infrasys
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
2012 proDuctDirectory
Scott Health & Safety
Trans-Care
TRAINING FOAM
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Biernat Fire Inc.
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Unifoam Co.
VENTILATION
EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Air Technology
Air Vacuum
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
Tempest Technology
Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
WETTING AGENTS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Fort Garry
Hazard Control
Technologies
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
M&L Supply
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Unifoam Co.
FIRE SERVICES
CONSULTING –DESIGN – FIRE STATIONS
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Ontario Fire
Ready Rack by Groves
Safetek Emergency
CONSULTING –TENDERS & SPECS.
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Dependable
FDM Software
FP2 (Ingenious Software)
Ontario Fire
Safetek Emergency
EQUIPMENT RENTALS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
HEALTH & SAFETY INQUIRIES
Air Technology
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
HOSE TESTING/ REPAIR
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
HYDROSTATIC TESTING
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
INSPECTION – HOIST
CET Fire Pumps
INSPECTION –LIQUID PENETRANT
CET Fire Pumps
INSPECTION
– MAGNETIC PARTICLE
CET Fire Pumps
Hotshot Fire Trucks
M&L Supply
INSPECTION –ULTRA SONIC
CET Fire Pumps
INSURANCE VFIS
LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES
American Airworks
K&D Pratt
Nicholson Mechanical
Ontario Laundry
ResQtech Systems
PROMOTIONAL EVENTS
M&L Supply
Safetek Emergency
PUMP MAINTENANCE
TRAINING
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Darch Fire
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Metz Fire
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
PUMP REPAIR
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Mercedes Textiles
Metz Fire
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
W.S. Darley & Co.
REFURBISHING
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Carl Thibault
Emergency
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Metz Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Sutphen Corp.
RESCUE EQUIPMENT
SERVICE
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
RETRO LIGHTING –
UPGRADING
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
SERVICE/REPAIR
– SIRENS, LIGHTS, SPEAKERS, STROBE KITS, ETC.
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
M&L Supply
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Metz Fire
2012 proDuctDirectory
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
TESTING – AERIALS
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
CET Fire Pumps
Dependable
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Util-Equip Mfg.
TESTING – AIR/ COMPRESSORS
Aréo-Fire
CompAir Canada
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
TESTING – GROUND LADDERS
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
CET Fire Pumps
Dependable
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Util-Equip Mfg.
TESTING – MOBILE PUMPER
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Darch Fire
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
TESTING – PUMPERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Carl Thibault
Emergency
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
TESTING – SCBA EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
TESTING/SERVICE –SCUBA
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
TRUCK SERVICE AND REPAIR
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Sutphen Corp.
TURNOUT ASSESSMENT
Commercial Solutions
FireService Mgmt.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
Metz Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
FIRST AID & RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Draeger Canada
Grace Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
ANTI-SHOCK TROUSERS
K&D Pratt
BACKBOARD & STRAPS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
BARRICADE TAPE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
BASKET STRETCHER BAGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
BLANKETS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
BURN BLANKETS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
BURN DRESSINGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
BURN KITS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
CERVICAL COLLARS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
DEFIBRILLATORS
A.J. Stone
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Medtronic of Canada
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
FIRST AID & MEDICAL KITS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
W.S. Darley & Co.
HOVERCRAFT FOR RESCUE
K&D Pratt
ResQtech Systems
HYDRAULIC HOSE REELS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
PRESSURE
INFUSERS
M&L Supply
RESUSCITATION
EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
R.I.T. BAGS – RAPID INTERVENTION
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Draeger Canada
JunkYard Dog
Industries
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
Ready Rack by Groves
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
SAFETY SIGNS
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Trans-Care
STRETCHERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
ACCOUNTABILITY
SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
CRIBBING EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
LINE THROWING SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Dependable
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
TRAFFIC CONTROL –BARRIERS, CONES, ETC.
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
TRAUMA BAGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
HAZMAT EQUIPMENT
ABSORBENT/ ABSORBENT PRODUCTS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
AIR QUALITY/ TREATMENT/ MONITORING
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CompAir Canada
Draeger Canada
Jordair Compressors
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
Trans-Care
ALARM & WARNING SYSTEMS
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
ASBESTOS/LEAD/ MOULD ABATEMENT
DuPont Personal Protection
BATTERY COLLECTION & RECYCLING
Nova Communications
BREATHING AIR COMPRESSORS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CompAir Canada
Jordair Compressors
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
BUNKER GEAR CLEANER AND REPAIR
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Commercial Solutions
FireService Mgmt.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
CBRN RESPONSE EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Draeger Canada
DuPont Personal Protection
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
CLEANERS/ DEGREASERS/ SOLVENT
A.J. Stone
Hazard Control Technologies
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
COATINGS/ PROTECTIVE FLOORING
2012 proDuctDirectory
Asphodel Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
COMMUNICATIONS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
FDM Software
Kenwood Electronics
Nova Communications
Omega
Communications
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Scott Health & Safety
CONFINED SPACE
SAFETY PRODUCTS/ TRAINING/SERVICE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Draeger Canada
Grace Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Omega Communications
PowerFlare
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
CONTAINMENT AND LEAK PLUGGING SUPPLIES
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PowerFlare
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
DE-CON SHOWERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
DISPOSAL SERVICES
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
DIVE EQUIPMENT
Draeger Canada
Jordair Compressors
ResQtech Systems
EMERGENCY POWER
M&L Supply
EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT
SERVICES
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Draeger Canada
DuPont Personal Protection
Innotex
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PowerFlare
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS
M&L Supply
PowerFlare
ENVIRONMENTAL & WASTE AUDITING
M&L Supply
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT/ SERVICES
PowerFlare
EYE WASH STATIONS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
FILTRATION EQUIPMENT/ SYSTEMS
Air Vacuum
Dependable
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Draeger Canada
Grace Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
Trans-Care
GROUNDWATER MONITORING
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
HAZMAT ABSORBANTS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
HAZMAT CHEMICAL NEUTRALIZERS
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
FSI N.A.
Hazard Control
Technologies
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
HAZMAT DECONTAMINATION UNITS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
Tempest Technology
HAZMAT SPECIALTY VEHICLES
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
E-One, Inc.
Eastway Emergency
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PowerFlare
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
HAZMAT STORAGE/ CHEMICAL LOCKERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
HAZMAT TRAILERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
HAZARDOUS RECYCLING SERVICES
M&L Supply
HAZARDOUS SPILL AGENTS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
FSI N.A.
Hazard Control
Technologies
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Dependable
K&D Pratt
PowerFlare
Unifoam Co.
Phoenix
GAS DETECTORS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Phoenix
Unifoam Co.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
M&L Supply
INCIDENT COMMAND EQUIPMENT
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Dependable
Grace Industries
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PowerFlare
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
INDUSTRIAL CLEANING & DECONTAMINATION
Aréo-Fire
FSI N.A.
Hazard Control Technologies
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
INFLATABLE TENTS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
LABELS/SIGNS/ PLACARDS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
LABORATORY TESTING
Code 4 Fire
LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT FOR TURNOUT GEAR
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Nicholson Mechanical
Ready Rack by Groves
LEAK DETECTION/ TESTING
Darch Fire
Draeger Canada
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
LEAKS, SEALS & PIPE BANDAGES
A.J. Stone
Code 4 Fire
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Trans-Care
OIL CONTAINMENT
EQUIPMENT
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PowerFlare
PPE Solutions Inc.
ON-SCENE LIGHTING
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PowerFlare
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
PORTABLE DE-CON STATIONS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Task Force Tips
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
DuPont Personal Protection
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
2012 proDuctDirectory
Mine Safety Appliances
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
Trans-Care
PUBLICATIONS
Fire Fighting In Canada
Nova Scotia
Firefighters School
PUMPS/VALVES/ METERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
K&D Pratt
Waterous
RENTAL EQUIPMENT
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
Nova Communications
RIGID TENTS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Darch Fire
FSI N.A.
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
SCBA SEATING
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Seats Canada
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS
A.J. Stone
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Draeger Canada
E.S. Safety Systems
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
SHELTER HEATERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
SPILL CONTROL KITS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PowerFlare
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
SPILL MITIGATION AGENT
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Hazard Control
Technologies
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
SPILL RESPONSE/ CLEAN-UP
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Unifoam Co.
STORAGE SYSTEMS
Aréo-Fire
E.S. Safety Systems
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
TEMPORARY/ PORTABLE BEDS
A.J. Stone
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Code 4 Fire
Draeger Canada
Fire Fighting In Canada
Firehall BookStore
NFPA
Nova Scotia
Firefighters School
Trans-Care
VEHICLE EXHAUST
REMOVAL
Air Technology
Air Vacuum
M&L Supply
HOSE & HARDWARE
ADAPTERS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Task Force Tips
W.S. Darley & Co.
AERIAL MONITORS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
BUTTERFLY VALVES
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Task Force Tips
CLAMPS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
COUPLINGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
FSI N.A.
Globe Mfg.
ResQtech Systems
Innotex
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Ready Rack by Groves
ResQtech Systems
Task Force Tips
Phoenix
Task Force Tips
2012 proDuctDirectory
DRY HYDRANT SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
ELECTRIC VALVES
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
FLOATING DOCK STRAINERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
FOAM EDUCTORS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Task Force Tips
W.S. Darley & Co.
FORESTRY HOSE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
GATE VALVES
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Task Force Tips
HOSE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
W.S. Darley & Co.
HOSE BAGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
JunkYard Dog
Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Starfield - Lion
HOSE BRIDGES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
HOSE CLAMPS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
HOSE CLEANER
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
HOSE COUPLING ASSIST TOOL
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
HOSE DRYER & CABINETS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
PPE Solutions Inc.
Ready Rack by Groves
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
HOSE REELS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
CET Fire Pumps
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
HOSE ROLLING DEVICES
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ready Rack by Groves
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
HOSE TESTERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
HYDRANT ADAPTORS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix Task Force Tips
HYDRANT FLOW TESTERS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Biernat Fire Inc.
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
HYDRANT TOOL KIT
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
HYDRANTS
Biernat Fire Inc.
Dependable
M&L Supply
Northline Coupling
ResQtech Systems
INDUSTRIAL HOSE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
MONITORS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
FSI N.A.
Hotshot Fire Trucks
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Task Force Tips
MUNICIPAL RACK
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
Ready Rack by Groves
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
NOZZLES
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
FSI N.A.
Hazard Control
Technologies
Kochek Co., Inc.
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Task Force Tips
W.S. Darley & Co.
ROOF, BUMPER TURRETS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
SAW BLADES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Tempest Technology
SUCTION HOSE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
2012 proDuctDirectory
SUCTION STRAINERS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
VALVES & FITTINGS
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Biernat Fire Inc.
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Task Force Tips
W.S. Darley & Co.
WRENCHES
A.J. Stone
Akron Brass Company
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Fort Garry
Hastings Brass
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Kochek Co., Inc.
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mercedes Textiles
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Task Force Tips
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & GEAR
AIR CYLINDERS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
Trans-Care
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
BACK SUPPORT
BELTS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Globe Mfg.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
BOOTS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Gore, W. L.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
W.S. Darley & Co.
CHEMICAL
RESISTANT FABRICS
Commercial Solutions
Gore, W. L.
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
COOLING VESTS
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
DUST MASKS
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Urban Tactical
EMS TURNOUT GEAR
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
FireService Mgmt.
Gore, W. L.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
FACE MASK POUCHES
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
FACE MASKS –SCBA
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
Trans-Care
FIRE ENTRY SUITS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Trans-Care
FLAME RESISTANT FABRICS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
K&D Pratt
Kidde Canada
- Angus Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
DuPont Personal Protection
Globe Mfg.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
GEAR BAGS
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
FireService Mgmt.
Globe Mfg.
Innotex
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
GLOVE LINERS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Gore, W. L.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
GLOVES – FIRE FIGHTING
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Globe Mfg.
Gore, W. L.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
W.S. Darley & Co.
GLOVES – KEVLAR EXTRICATION
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
JunkYard Dog
Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
GLOVES – LATEX
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Urban Tactical
GLOVES –RAPPELLING
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
2012 proDuctDirectory
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
GOGGLES/EYE
PROTECTION
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
HEARING
PROTECTORS
A.J. Stone
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Nova Communications
Ontario Fire
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Urban Tactical
HELMET CHIN STRAPS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
HELMET LINERS
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
HELMETS
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
W.S. Darley & Co.
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
HOODS
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Trans-Care
INCIDENT COMMAND VESTS
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Globe Mfg.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
INDUSTRIAL APRONS
A.J. Stone
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
INFLATABLE STRUCTURES
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
FSI N.A.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
JUMPSUITS & COVERALLS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Patchman, The PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
W.S. Darley & Co.
LIFE & SAFETY BELTS & HARNESSES
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
PERSONAL DISTRESS ALARMS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Grace Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Gore, W. L.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Urban Tactical
W.S. Darley & Co.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
HELMETS
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE LIGHTING
A.J. Stone
Alliance Fire and Rescue
Asphodel Fire Trucks
C-Max
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Grace Industries
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PowerFlare
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
Urban Tactical
W.S. Darley & Co.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
A.J. Stone
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Innotex
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Safetek Emergency
Starfield - Lion
Urban Tactical
W.S. Darley & Co.
PROTECTIVE
SLEEVES
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Starfield - Lion
PROXIMITY SUITS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Globe Mfg.
Innotex
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
REFLECTIVE TAPE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Globe Mfg.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
Patchman, The PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Starfield - Lion
S.A.R. RESCUE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
SCBA BRACKETS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Darch Fire
Dependable
Eastway Emergency
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
2012 proDuctDirectory
Safetek Emergency
Trans-Care
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
SCBA CLEANING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Dependable
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
SCBA FILL STATIONS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
CompAir Canada
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
SCBA MASK POUCHES
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
PPE Solutions Inc.
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Starfield - Lion
Trans-Care
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
Draeger Canada
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Mine Safety Appliances
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Scott Health & Safety
Trans-Care
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
SUPPLIED AIR SYSTEMS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
TURNOUT ALTERATION
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Commercial Solutions
FireService Mgmt.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
PPE Solutions Inc.
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
TURNOUT GEAR
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
Commercial Solutions
FireService Mgmt.
Globe Mfg.
Gore, W. L.
Innotex
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Nicholson Mechanical
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
Trans-Care
W.S. Darley & Co.
TURNOUT GEAR
BAGS
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
FireService Mgmt.
Innotex
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Ontario Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
Trans-Care
TURNOUT GEAR
CLEANER
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Biernat Fire Inc.
Commercial Solutions
FireService Mgmt.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
TURNOUT GEAR
REPAIR
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Commercial Solutions
FireService Mgmt.
Globe Mfg.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Metz Fire
PPE Solutions Inc.
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
Starfield - Lion
UTILITY CLIPS
Aréo-Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Ziamatic Corp. (ZICO)
STATION EQUIPMENT
ANTI-SLIP FLOOR COVERING
A.J. Stone
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
CO MONITORS FOR TRUCK AREAS
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Mine Safety Appliances
DOOR CLOSERS
Dependable
Locution Systems, Inc.
EXHAUST EXTRACTION SYSTEMS
Air Technology Air Vacuum
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
ResQtech Systems
HAZMAT STORAGE
A.J. Stone
Aréo-Fire
Darch Fire
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
HEATERS
Dependable
Safetek Emergency
HOSE RACKS
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Circul-Air Corp.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Levitt-Safety
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
PPE Solutions Inc.
Ready Rack by Groves
K&D Pratt
Phoenix
Asphodel Fire Trucks
Ready Rack by Groves
Commercial Solutions
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
Super Vacuum
HOSE WASHERS
A.J. Stone
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Biernat Fire Inc.
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Circul-Air Corp.
Darch Fire
Dependable
K&D Pratt
Kochek Co., Inc.
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire & Safety Source
Northline Coupling
Ontario Fire
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safetek Emergency
PULLEYS
Aréo-Fire
Dependable
M&L Supply
TURNOUT GEAR
DRYERS
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Biernat Fire Inc.
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Circul-Air Corp.
K&D Pratt
M&L Supply
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Nicholson Mechanical
PPE Solutions Inc.
Ready Rack by Groves
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Trans-Care
TURNOUT GEAR
STORAGE SYSTEM
American Airworks
Aréo-Fire
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Commercial Solutions
Darch Fire
K&D Pratt
Micmac Fire
& Safety Source
Ready Rack by Groves
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
Safedesign Apparel
VEHICLE CHARGING
CABLE REELS
Aréo-Fire
C-Max
Dependable
K&D Pratt
ResQtech Systems
Safetek Emergency
VEHICLE
WASHDOWN HOSE
REELS
Aréo-Fire
WASHING MACHINES
Aréo-Fire
Nicholson Mechanical
Ontario Laundry
ResQtech Systems
Rocky Mountain Phoenix
WEATHER STATIONS
K&D Pratt
ResQtech Systems
TRAINING AIDS/COURSES
AUTO-EX TRAINING
Canadian Safety Eqpt.
Code 4 Fire
M&L Supply
Nova Scotia
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BY PETER SELLS
FLASHPOINT
Acting on the facts is the best we can do
Knowledge is power; action is wisdom.
The first part of that quote is from Sir Francis Bacon. I added the second part. Knowledge without action is power without purpose. Deep enough for you? When we have knowledge of fire-ground conditions, we have the power to act wisely, and safely.
In December 1978, a fire at a paper products plant resulted in the deaths of three Etobicoke, Ont., firefighters. Plant staff had warned that the large bales of rolled paper stock would become unstable as they absorbed water from firefighting operations. Regardless, firefighters were placed on ground ladders leaning against the rolls in order to gain a vantage point to direct hose streams further into the warehouse area. Accounts I have read of this incident state that the next thing that happened was that the bales buckled and collapsed without warning, crushing the three firefighters. Without warning? How much warning do you need? Knowledge without action is impotent folly.
In June 2001 – on Father’s Day – in the New York City borough of Queens, teenage boys were fooling around behind an 80-year-old hardware store. The boys overturned a can of gasoline. The gasoline flowed down the back stairs of the store, under a basement door, and found an ignition source in the pilot light of the store’s water heater. FDNY crews responded to the basement fire and were aggressively fighting the flames when an illegally installed propane tank exploded, bringing down most of the structure. Three firefighters were killed. Legal action is still in progress over this tragic incident. The strategy would certainly have been more defensive if the presence of the propane tank were known. In this instance, and in the rear-view mirror, lack of knowledge led to unwise action.
operations, a small shed became involved in the fire and something exploded, injuring two firefighters, one fatally. In the wee hours of the first Monday of January, four Winnipeg firefighters were thrown several metres by the force of an explosion at a fire in a fibreglass window and door manufacturing facility. Serious injuries were avoided, although one firefighter was briefly hospitalized. As I write this, no further details are publicly available on either of these incidents, but it would not be a stretch to suspect the involvement of a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder in the Enderby fire and some type of flammable chemicals in the Winnipeg fire.
Knowledge of such hazards would have provided a source of power to act wisely; however, knowledge of fire-ground conditions is limited to that which is knowable. According to a very good article in the Vancouver Sun by reporter Kelly Sinoski, Enderby’s volunteer firefighters were confident the fire was under control when the explosion occurred. Many B.C. fire services, including Enderby’s, have a fire-protection protocol in place, which includes regular inspections at commercial businesses with the frequency of the inspections dependent on the level of risk involved. Also, WorkSafeBC’s health and occupational safety guidelines require
Time and again, firefighters are injured and killed when knowledge of incident conditions is lacking, is misinterpreted or is ignored. ‘‘ ’’
Time and again, firefighters are injured and killed when knowledge of incident conditions is lacking, is misinterpreted or is ignored. Sometimes it is possible in a post-incident analysis to figure out where the chain of information broke down and take steps to avoid a recurrence. Sometimes it is not that simple, and we are reminded that the chaotic, rapidly changing fire-ground environment can withhold information from us and strip us of our power. We have just experienced two such incidents in Canada.
In the last week of December, Enderby, B.C., firefighters responded to a fire at a log-home construction business. During firefighting
Retired District Chief Peter Sells writes, speaks and consults on fire-service management and professional development across North America and internationally. He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the University of Windsor. E-mail Peter at peter. nivonuvo@gmail.com
commercial employers to notify fire departments of the location and handling of controlled products if they are in quantities that may endanger firefighters. Sinoski quoted Langley Township Fire Chief Steve Gamble, past president of the Fire Chiefs Association of B.C. and first vice-president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, as saying that even the best of plans can go awry if firefighters are not aware of temporary conditions, such as if construction crews or roofers had brought hazardous materials or equipment on site temporarily.
At the Enderby, Winnipeg and New York fires, incomplete or incorrect information robbed the incident commanders of the power to make the safest possible decisions. From a journalistic standpoint, Sinoski made a few phone calls, got her facts straight and obtained the power to write an objective and informed article.
Knowledge without action is power without purpose. Wise action is knowledge empowered.
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