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10 WHITE SHIRTS

An emergency responder called to assist at a fire arrives to find a sea of dark shirts. Who is in charge? This scenario is common in North America, where many fire chiefs have swapped white shirts for dark blue or black. As Len Garis and Larry Thomas write, a new study may encourage departments to reconsider the sartorial switch.

18 INCIDENT REPORT

The first call came in at 11:40 on July 3, the holiday Monday on the Canada Day weekend. The fire started near four radio broadcast towers on the north-west perimeter of Burns Bog. As Paul Dixon writes, the fire was fierce but claimed just 55 to 70 hectares before crews had it under control.

BUYING-IN TO CISM

David Moseley is a proponent of critical incident stress management. In part 1 of a series, Moseley offers his perspective on a tool he believes helps firefighters when events overwhelm their resilience.

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BY LAURA KING Editor lking@annexweb.com

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COMMENT

Leading by learning

e write a lot, in these pages, about leadership. This month, Bill Boyes returns, offering a new perspective – as the fire chief in Barrie, Ont., – in the Leadership Forum column he shares with acting Toronto Chief Matt Pegg.

Boyes’ meteoric rise – to deputy from captain and then, in just 13 months, to chief – is no surprise to those who know him. Boyes is working on a PhD, has a degree in public administration and of course, has fire in his blood as a son of former Oakville chief Richard Boyes.

Turnover has been fast and furious in Ontario. Dozens of boomer chiefs who reached 30-year milestones (and therefore their pension eligibility) retired in the last year or so, creating opportunities for chiefs from smaller departments to move into bigger municipalities. In some cases, chiefs with small- or medium-sized departments are moving latterly, or even back to deputy positions, but in larger departments.

degree; he has master’s degrees in municipal leadership and fire safety studies/public-safety administration; and he has a diploma in public administration.

Tony Bavota, the chief in Burlington, this month moves to Toronto as a deputy. Bavota’s credentials? A master’s in public administration, a degree in economics, and certificates in leadership and labour relations.

ON THE COVER

A study shows that chiefs who wear white shirts are more easily recognizable on the fire ground and in public. See story page 10.

It’s clear, as both Boyes and Pegg have written, that municipalities are considering levels of education, and that those who have degrees and experience are in demand.

Shane Caskanette, for example, was appointed chief in Oshawa in September, after having been deputy in Richmond Hill. Three months later, in December, Caskanette was named chief in Brantford, after Chief Jeff McCormick retired.

Tongues wagged, briefly, about Caskanette’s quick move – the location better suited his family – but he has an impressive pedigree: he is working on a master’s of labour relations and employment-law

In January, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs labour-relations seminar drew participants from across the country – there were almost 300 delegates, many of them new chiefs and deputies. The pre-conference sessions – labourrelations 101 and a mock arbitration seminar – were full.

As Boyes writes on page 70, there’s debate in the fire service about internal versus external candidates for chief-officer positions; each as its pros and cons. Regardless, its clear that education is a critical requirement.

Of the jobs posted on the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs website in mid-January, many required a four-year university degree in public administration, business administration, or engineering.

As Pegg wrote in the November issue, becoming a chief officer has nothing to do with luck; it requires planning, education, determination and hard work. Both Pegg and Boyes offer solid advice; what you do with it is up to you.

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ACROSS CANADA: Regional news briefs

Sudbury’s Vimy truck commemorates battle

Canadian Brigadier-General

A.E. Ross said of the Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge, “In those few minutes, I witnessed the birth of a nation.”

This year – April 9 to 12 – is the 100-year anniversary of a battle that many feel changed Canada’s status from a colony to a commonwealth nation.

The inspiration for the City of Greater Sudbury Fire

Services’ truck wrap came from Vimy 100 posters that are on display in most local schools. The posters promote both commemoration and tourism in France.

Fire services across the country are in a unique position that we seem to forget at times: we go to work in some of the most robust, powerful, loud and visible

THE BRASS POLE

Promotions & appointments

ARJUNA GEORGE was named chief of Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue in November. George had been acting chief since October 2015 and a SSIFR firefighter since 1997.

MIKE GIVIN of Vanscoy, Sask.,

has been promoted and appointed fire chief of the 50-member Delisle and District Fire and Rescue, effective Jan. 1. The department is based in Delisle, with satellite halls in Pike Lake, Vanscoy, and the Regional Municipality of Montrose.

PAUL REDMOND joined the Township of Wellesley Fire

vehicles permitted on the streets. Understanding this, a committee of three met at the coffee table. In eight weeks, we went from concept to design, approval, production and application.

Thanks to co-operation among management, IAFF Local 527, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 179 and the incredible support of Skater’s Edge, Hatch Engineering and the Sudbury Wolves, the Vimy 100 engine was delivered on time on Nov. 11, 2016.

The truck wrap features images from the battle for Vimy Ridge and the Vimy monument in France. The 05:30 charge from the trenches is featured prominently on the front passenger side of the cab, while an artillery piece adorns the driver side. Silhouettes of soldiers in a field of poppies, with a backdrop of the Vimy memorial, cover the sides of the truck with a deuce overflowing with

happy survivors on the rear of the truck. The graphics package is fully NFPA compliant with reflective striping cleverly worked into the design.

The Vimy engine made its debut at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sudbury Arena along with the Sudbury honour guard.

In the past, fire departments wrapped pumpers in pink to promote awareness of cancer; every time the pumper would pass, people remembered someone who suffered from or survived cancer. Sudbury’s Vimy 100 engine has had a similar effect, causing very personal reactions.

We created poppy decals that people can purchase and on which they can write a message to be placed in the field of poppies on the engine. The proceeds of these sales will benefit Wounded Warriors Canada.

Lest we forget.

-Trevor Bain

Department as its fire chief on Sept. 26. Redmond was a firefighter for 11 years at Pearson International Airport, put in 13 years with the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Fire Department – nine as deputy fire chief – and worked for three years as a paramedic with Oxford County EMS. Redmond has a bachelor of business (hons) degree in emergency services management from Lakeland

College, a certificate in fire service leadership from Dalhousie University, a paramedic diploma from Loyalist College.

MICHAEL LAFORET has been appointed fire chief for Windsor Fire and Rescue in Ontario. Laforet has been with this crew for 26 years, and has spent the past five and a half years as deputy chief of operations. He is currently the assistant Essex

Sudbury’s Vimy 100 engine turns heads and evokes strong sentiments.

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Montreal firefighter chosen as Tema ambassador

Capt. Patrick Wand has been a firefighter since 1992 and, in his words, has seen a lot, “maybe too much.”

Wand is one of four recently named ambassadors for the Tema Conter Memorial Trust, which provides programs and peer support for first responders.

“I know it can be real tough sometimes,” Wand said, “and I decided to get involved with Tema to reach out to my brothers and sisters of the emergency world and also give back to those working hard helping us.”

Wand became a lieutenant in 2004 – he wrote his lieutenant’s exam on Sept. 11, 2001 – and was promoted to captain in

Capt. Patrick Wand’s goal is to promote good mental health.

2009. He is a rapid-intervention crew instructor, and was chosen to be part of the first Montreal Fire Department honour guard in 2013.

“I’ve been doing this job for 25 years now and this is still my favourite hobby,” Wand said.

Tema ambassadors are expected to speak on the trust’s behalf at events or to media and take initiative to make positive change within their services.

Tema communications director Erin Alvarez said Wand is committed to helping fellow first responders in the fight against mental-health injuries and the stigma attached to them.

“Naming Wand as one of Tema’s first ambassadors is a true honour for us, and we can’t wait to see the positive

change he will make in his service, in his community, and beyond,” Alvarez said.

Other ambassadors are former 911 communicator Angela Gevaudan from Atlantic Canada, whose late husband was killed in the line of duty; Corey Walsh from Central Canada, who is in crime prevention/community services with Durham Regional Police; and Larry White from Western Canada, the associate dean of lifelong learning (including the first responders trauma prevention and recovery program co-designed by Tema) at Simon Fraser University.

– Laura King

Third station at Pearson improves response time

Every day, personnel at Toronto Pearson Fire & Emergency Services respond to dozens of calls, many of them medicals for travellers.

To improve response times to all areas of the airport, Toronto Pearson opened a third fire station in September.

“Our responses to emergencies in the terminals is now about three minutes from the new station,” said Chief Dwayne MacIntosh.

The station – a Greater Toronto Airport Authority facility that was previously occupied by Mississauga Fire & Emergency Services – is on nearby Elmbank Road, east of the airport; stations 1 and 2 are on the airfield.

“Given the sheer size of the terminals, this has allowed us to better position our apparatus, enabling for quicker response times to calls at the terminals,” MacIntosh said.

“Response times in the terminals have been reduced by more than 50 per cent to pre-boarder screening locations. – Laura King

County fire co-ordinator and the alternate chief emergency management co-ordinator for the City of Windsor. His promotion takes effect April 1.

RETIREMENTS

ALLAN DREHER retired in December after serving close to 39 years as a volunteer firefighter, 38 of those years with Delisle and District Fire and Rescue in Delisle,

Sask. Dreher became chief in Delisle in 2004 and was a first responder for more than 27 years.

DARCY HERNBLAD has retired as chief at Yellowknife’s fire department after 31 years of fighting the city’s fires. Hernblad had been Yellowknife’s fire chief since 2010.

DALE MCLEAN retired as chief in Kamloops, B.C., in December.

McLean moved to Kamloops from Edmonton in 2013, the culmination of a 30-year firefighting career.

LAST ALARM

ROB PATTERSON, chief of the Malahat Volunteer Fire Department on Vancouver Island, died suddenly on Jan. 2. Patterson was a vocal and valiant

proponent of increased safety measures on the Malahat – the stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway between Victoria and Duncan, B.C. Patterson was remembered by colleagues as a passionate, hard working, dedicated chief, a wonderful colleague and a devoted husband and father. Patterson, 53, was off duty and riding an ATV to help someone stuck in the snow when he experienced medical distress.

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A former Mississauga Fire & Emergency Services hall east of the airport is now Station 3 for Toronto Pearson Fire & Emergency Services.

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BRIGADE NEWS: From departments across Canada

Muskoka Lakes Fire Rescue in Ontario, under Chief Richard Hayes, has taken delivery of a Metalfab-built HEAT-series pumper built on a four-door Freightliner chassis with a Waterous 1050igpm pump. The truck holds 800 gallons of water, features an ergonomic ladder and hard-suction storage, an enclosed pump panel, low-triple speedlay preconnects, Whelen warning lights and FRC scene lights.

The Fort Erie Fire Department’s new pumper was built by Dependable on a 2017 Spartan Metro Star MFD chassis with a 10-inch raised roof; it features a Cummings ISL9 380-hp engine, an Allison 3000-EVS transmission, a 1,500 USGPM Waterous CSU fire pump, a 1,000-USG water tank, a Foampro 2001 system, and seating for eight. The department, under interim Chief Keith German, took delivery of the pumper in December.

The Haldimand County Fire Department in Ontario received its new rescue unit in December. The truck, built by Dependable on a 2016 Freightliner M2-106 chassis, is powered by a Cummings ISL9 350-hp engine and an Allison 3,000-EVS transmission; it features a 14-foot walk-in space and seating for four.

The Township of Chapple Fire Department in Ontario, under Chief Joshua Colling, took delivery on Jan. 14 of Fort Garry Fire Trucks-built tanker. Built on a Freightliner M2 chassis, the truck has a Cummins 350-hp engine, an Allison 300-EVS transmission, a Hale Sidekick 500-gpm pump, a 2500-ig poly tank, a 2.1A Foam Logix system, and a Zico Power porta-tank rack with a 3,000-ig porta tank.

A new pumper-tanker, delivered Jan. 16 to the Sundridge-Strong Volunteer Fire Department in Ontario, holds 1,200 imperial gallons of water and features a Waterous 1050-igmp pump (with pump-in-motion capabilities), a Foam Pro 1600 system, rear swivel dump, and Whelen warning lights and scene lights. The truck was manufactured by Metalfab Fire Truck on a four-door Freightliner chassis.

The Greater Sudbury Fire Services in Ontario took delivery in late 2016 of three Metalfab commercial pumpers. The trucks are built on International four-door chassis; all have Waterous 1050-igpm pumps, 500 imperial-gallon water tanks, Foam Pro 2001 systems, 3,000-watt inverters, FRC scene lighting and Whelen warning lights and sirens.

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WHITE

SHIRTS?

Study shows drawbacks of dark uniform for chief officers and recommends white attire

By LEN GARIS AND LARRY THOMAS

White shirts were part of the standard uniform for fire chiefs but in 1990 police departments in the United States began switching to darker attire, and fire followed suit.

A University of the Fraser Valley study shows white shirts are more recognizable as a clear indication of leadership, and the trend to black or blue garb is waning.

An emergency responder called in to assist at a major fire arrives to find a sea of dark shirts. Who is in charge? This scenario is a common occurrence across North America, where many fire and police chiefs have swapped their white shirts for dark blue or black.

A 2016 study from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) in British Columbia may prompt chiefs to reconsider following this trend.

“We’re not saying with 100 per cent certainty that white is necessarily a superior colour to dark blue or black in terms of sending the right message,” said Darryl Plecas, lead author of the study titled “Whether You’re a Police Chief or Fire Chief Switching from a White Shirt: What’s the Big Deal?”

“However, what the research does suggest is that officers – and chiefs in particular – should be easily distinguished from the rank and file, both by members of their own organizations and by the public. In North America, white is the colour that has traditionally been chosen to make this distinction.”

White shirts began making an appearance as a sign of status more than a century ago. As Dean Brough of Australia’s Queensland University of Technology noted in his 2013 thesis on white shirts, the historical and cultural significance of the formal white shirt, for both men and women, gives it iconic status.

For many years, white shirts were part of the standard uniform for police and fire chiefs – an instantly recognizable sign that the individual was in a position of responsibility within the organization. Police departments in the United States started changing the shirt colour of their officer uniforms in the 1990s, and since then, numerous police and fire departments across North America, and around the world, have followed suit.

The reasons for the switch varied; Baltimore County Police in 1996 said the intent was to make officers less of a target at night and therefore safer. New York Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton said white shirts were adopted to convey “authority, competence and professionalism, while making our officers look trimmer and cleaner.” Nevada’s Elko Police Department explained its switch to white shirts in its 2014 annual report: the new shirts “increased the professional appearance of the officers as well as their morale.”

When the Greater Sudbury Police switched to black shirts from white in March 2016, Chief Paul Pederson told CBC News the aim was to show that all officers are working together. Canadian fire departments that have adopted the trend include Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon, whose chief officers have been photographed in both white and dark shirts on different occasions.

Still, not all have been convinced of the benefits of switching. London Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson told the Daily Mail in 2011 that he is “very passionate about continuing to make sure Met officers look like Met officers in white shirts.”

In British Columbia, white is still the prevailing shirt colour for

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the 18 executive members of the Fire Chiefs’ Association of British Columbia. As well, across Canada, most of the fire chiefs for the country’s 12 largest cities still appear in white shirts, including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Mississauga, Winnipeg, Brampton, Hamilton, Quebec City and Surrey.

The UFV study argues that the trend toward dark shirts for leaders could be problematic for a number of reasons:

• The desire to have the rank and file see the chief as more supportive and “one of them” could backfire over the long term. If members view the chief as their equal, it could create a situation in which informal leaders are seen as de facto leaders of the department.

• Chiefs are lead representatives for their agencies and are expected to set a tone of professionalism for their rank and file. Further, chiefs have day-to-day responsibilities that put them in contact with senior government officials, elected officials and other stakeholders likely dressed in business attire, and

need to convey a professional image when representing their departments and cities. A white shirt within a dark blue or black uniform presents a more formal look than a dark blue or black shirt with the same uniform.

• Chiefs should be readily seen by the public and those outside the department as being different from the rank and file, because they hold the primary responsibility for their department’s actions to the communities they serve. If citizens cannot discern the chief from the rank and file, it could be expected that they would have less trust and confidence in the department’s accountability when concerns are raised. Braid on hats and pips, and stripes and brass on shoulders, may not instantly convey the same sense of responsibility and authority as a white shirt – particularly to those outside the organization.

• In a practical sense, a different appearance for officers easily allows other emergency responders, the public and others to identify who is in charge at a scene.

The study asserts that there are more significant and tangible ways for chiefs to demonstrate leadership and support for the rank and file than simply by changing shirt colour.

“A chief’s leadership ability must evolve and grow with the role and its responsibilities,” the study says. “Symbols like shirt colour that identify the chief as the team leader can instill a sense of ownership with the role. Effective leaders embrace their uniforms as a symbol of status that instills pride for the rank and shows an assumption of responsibility.”

According to “The Psychological

Influence of the Police Uniform” by Richard Johnson, published in Police.com News in 2005, research supports the benefit of a light shirt as part of the uniform. Specifically, Johnson notes, research shows that a police uniform that is half dark (e.g., with a light-coloured shirt), rather than all blue or black results in higher ratings of warmth and friendliness.

In recent years, there has been evidence that the decades-old trend toward dark shirts may be waning. In the United Kingdom, for example, the Norfolk Constabulary made the decision to switch from the black shirt to white in 2012 based on independent academic research that identified that people view the traditional police uniform as being “more professional, honest, and approachable,” a spokesperson told the BBC.

As well, in 2015, the Indianapolis Police Department decided to have its command staff shift to white shirts from blue. In its statement, the department said the change was to ensure “accountability, professionalism, and transparency… at the front of our day-to-day activities.”

The study “Whether You’re a Police Chief or Fire Chief Switching from a White Shirt: What’s the Big Deal?” may be downloaded in PDF format from http://cjr.ufv.ca.

Len Garis is chief for the City of Surrey, B.C., an adjunct professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley, a member of the affiliated research faculty at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a faculty member of the Institute of Canadian Urban Research Studies, Simon Fraser University. Contact him at LWGaris@surrey.ca

Larry Thomas is a deputy chief for the City of Surrey. He has 26 years of firefighting experience. Contact him at LSThomas@surrey.ca

BY DON JOLLEY Fire chief, Pitt Meadows, B.C.

MLEADINGEDGE

Matching competencies to service levels

y November column outlined the key decisions and components in the development of the BC Structure Firefighters Competency and Training Playbook, particularly the decision to focus on competencies rather than certification. Now let’s focus on the standard itself and what makes it work.

The fundamental keys to the Playbook standard are the inclusion of relevant NFPA 1001 competencies for each service and training level, and the omission of other non-applicable competencies. For example, the exterior level does not include competencies on fire hydrants, as hydrants are rarely present in rural communities. In addition, the standard incorporates other non-NFPA 1001 competencies in firefighter safety, including incident command system 100, electrical and gas safety, and emergency scene traffic control.

The Playbook identifies three operational service and training levels: exterior operations; interior operations; and full service. The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) decides which service level to implement. Bridging is built into the standard to help departments (and members) advance from one level to the other. All three service levels require that written and detailed operational guidelines and policies be incorporated into operations. To comply with any level of the standard, all training programs must include detailed lesson plans, records, and evaluation instruments.

The full-service level encompasses the entire spectrum of the NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications. It generally applies to well-funded and organized departments but can be adopted by any department.

The interior service level is directed at jurisdictions that have primarily residential buildings but that may also have a limited number of more complex structures such as a school or stores. The interior level specifies that for firefighters to enter these more complex buildings, there must be a current and exercised pre-incident plan with which each firefighter is familiar. If no such pre-incident plan exists, or if the pre-plan is not practised regularly by each firefighter, then an interior-level firefighter may not enter that structure. The interior level of the Playbook is anticipated to be adopted by only a limited number of departments that have specific needs and/or for political reasons.

is still critical for hazardous environments exterior to a fire (structural or vehicle). The criteria for the exterior level, which prohibits interior entry, are limited training, limited experience, lack of resources for a proper rapid intervention team, and/or other safety measures.

The Playbook introduces two new fire-services positions, the team leader and the risk-management officer; both primarily function within the exterior service level, but also have application at the interior level.

The team leader focuses on functional activities on the fire ground. Team leaders should be in place for all operational roles such as ventilation, salvage, fire attack, rehab, and medical care This role addresses the requirement by WorksafeBC for direct supervision of all workers. In more established fire services, the team leader role may be assumed by a designated company officer. The team leader does not replace or supersede the apparatus officer role; the team leader specifically supports fire-ground operations by ensuring that all firefighters receive direct supervision to ensure safety and effectiveness. A designated team leader training program was developed and is being delivered.

The risk-management officer is a designated department member who must be aware of, and responsible for, all policy and regulatory

For example, the exterior level does not include competencies on fire hydrants, as hydrants are rarely present in rural communities.

compliance. While this role is usually assumed by the fire chief, there are occasions during which the chief is not fluent in such “adminsteria” or chooses to delegate the responsibility. This role is almost exclusively intended for the exterior service level, and a person designated into this role must undertake requisite training as identified in the Playbook

The exterior service level restricts firefighters to operations from outside of any structure until any IDLH (immediately dangerous to life or health) hazard is eliminated. However, basic training in SCBA

Don Jolley is the fire chief for the City of Pitt Meadows, and the first vice-president of the Fire Chiefs’ Association of British Columbia. Contact him at djolley@pittmeadows.bc.ca

Training to each service level can be done internally or by a third-party. As noted, certification is not a required component, therefore each department can target and provide its training as local capabilities dictate. Instructor competencies exist for each service level; the AHJ must ensure the competencies are met and maintained.

Through the use of selective NFPA 1001 competencies, accompanied by critical supplementary programming and AHJ decision making, firefighters across British Columbia should be safer and more effective than ever under the new training Playbook standard.

BY VINCE MACKENZIE Fire chief, Grand Falls - Windsor, N.L.

BVOLUNTEERVISION

The intricate art of community service

eing a volunteer fire chief in a small community certainly comes with an unconventional lifestyle. Whether the chief is volunteer or a career chief of a volunteer/composite department, to say the job is challenging most days is an understatement.

Many firefighters and officers don’t realize what the job entails until they are into it. That was certainly a lesson I learned in my first few years as a fire chief. As I listen to new fire chiefs lately, that is a common theme. Being fire chief can certainly take all the fun and excitement out of fire fighting. Few firefighters see what has to be done to keep a department running efficiently from behind a desk, not to mention how little elected officials know about what it takes to keep their fire departments effective.

I am a career chief of a volunteer department, and, frankly, I don’t know how unpaid volunteer fire chiefs do it. There is an incredible amount of time that must be put in to ensure a fire department runs and performs. I know it takes more than the 35 hours a week I get paid to do it. I tip my hat to all volunteer chiefs who work another full-time job.

I have had the privilege to be involved in fire-service and chiefs associations for more than two decades. Participating in those circles has afforded me the opportunity to realize that the true gravity of a volunteer fire chief job is not clearly understood among full-time fire department chiefs. Those who have come from volunteer fire departments have better insight.

I find myself wondering how we find the time to do budgeting, training, communications, incident response and incident command, training, fire prevention and inspection, specifying equipment, public relations, and advocacy. Many larger fire departments have divisions and persons responsible for these tasks.

visible fire chief and then expects the fire department to function as if the whole department is career, indirectly placing higher demands on the volunteers.

Do career chiefs actually do more than volunteer chiefs? Responsibilities are somewhat the same but the capacity and resources to do the tasks are usually smaller, and the frequency of the tasks is usually different. A volunteer chief may buy one new pumper every 10 years, whereas a career department may purchase several every year. But does the specifications and tendering process change much? I would submit that it doesn’t, so therefore I feel volunteer fire chiefs have to be even more on top of their games.

Fire fighting is a 24-hour-a-day job, but so is supporting volunteer firefighters: often their time to interact with the chief is after their own working hours; training is a good example of this.

Recruiting and retaining firefighters is a challenge. Providing continuous, up-to-date training is a challenge. Maintaining everyone’s training levels in respect to safety is an enormous responsibility, then we maintain the communications system to respond. To respond 24 hours a day requires military-like precision; our trucks and equipment

Being fire chief can certainly take all the fun and excitement out of fire fighting. ‘‘ ’’

Fire chiefs of volunteer departments take on massive roles; some slightly larger communities can afford to pay a person to be fire chief, but then that person constantly struggles to fulfill the requirements. The volunteer tasks now become a paid, full-time job with the responsibility to go with it, and the volunteers say let the paid guy do it. It seems the career chiefs of volunteer departments I talk to endeavor to do better work but then work accomplished typically generates more work, and the snowball begins to roll. The public also sees a paid

Vince MacKenzie is the fire chief in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L. He is an executive member of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and the past president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services. Email him at firechief@townofgfw.com and follow him on Twitter at @FirechiefVince

require funding to acquire, and then more funding to house, repair and maintain them so they are constantly ready. Then, the chief is responsible for command and control at fires and emergencies and responsible for the aftermath and documentation, along with reporting accurate information to council and the public.

Then there is the administration and the human-relations side of the fire department. We divide our crews into groups and have officers to assist with the day-to-day administration. We have committees structured so that individuals can play a part in the running of fire departments, both out of necessity but also to train personnel to be involved.

Fire chiefs of volunteer fire departments, whether paid or volunteer, are some of the most industrious people I’ve met. I have learned a lot from many with whom I have interacted. Thank you for being there; it is not an easy job, but keep it up. Our fire service is better because of you.

INCIDENT REPORT

The black line

By PAUL DIXON

Geographically, the Corporation of Delta fills the southwest corner of Metro Vancouver, surrounded on three sides by water – the Fraser River to the north, Salish Sea (Straits of Georgia) on the west, and Boundary Bay on the south. The only land boundaries are the City of Surrey on the east side and Point Roberts, a tiny, orphaned piece of Washington State that dangles below the 49th parallel from the southwest corner of the municipality. Looking down from space, the municipality appears to have a huge empty space in the middle. The empty space is Burns Bog, the largest undeveloped urban wilderness area in North America. Originally as large as 4,900 hectares, after a century of farming and development the bog now covers about 3,000 hectares, of which 2,042 hectares comprise the Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, home to several endangered species and providing vital stopover for migratory birds.

The bog was mined for peat until 1984, leaving a labyrinth

of more than 100 kilometres of ditches and ponds that were used to drain the bog. Fire was a constant threat in the bog over the years; fire burned 170 hectare in 1996 and more than 200 hectares in 2005. Fires in the bog are difficult to extinguish and can smoulder underground for extended periods. In 2004, as the result of a referendum, the ecological conservancy was cre-

for day-to-day operations and access control.

At that time in 2004, the Delta Fire/Rescue developed its Burns Bog fire-management plan, which is now being modified as an interface fire plan for the entire municipality. Every year in April, fire crews train with the plan up to the provincial standard for wildland firefighting. The training scenarios also

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The fire started near four

radio broadcast towers

ated when four levels of government – federal, provincial, Metro Vancouver and the Corporation of Delta – jointly purchased the 2,042 hectares that now form the conservancy area. Due to the risk of fire, the area is closed to the public and access is tightly controlled as work is carried out to improve the ecological health of the bog after decades of industrial peat extraction. Metro Vancouver Parks is responsible

include personnel from Metro Vancouver and BC Wildfire. At the same time, Delta’s operations chief and prevention chief meet with BC Wildfire and Metro Vancouver staff and fly over the bog to identify any new hazards. With the partnership in place, any response to the bog is a multi-agency response.

The first call came in at 11:40 on July 3, 2016, the holiday Monday on the Canada Day

weekend. The fire started near four radio broadcast towers on the north-west perimeter of Burns Bog, near 80th Avenue and Highway 17. Delta Fire and Emergency Services senior management had been enjoying the day off. Chief Dan Copeland was shopping in New Westminster and Deputy Chief Brad Wilson was at home, washing his car when they received major-event notifications. Looking at the dispatch information on his phone, Copeland knew immediately what the call was. Driving back into Delta over the Alex Fraser Bridge, Copeland had a clear view of the towering plume of smoke. The officer on the first-arriving company initiated the fire-management plan and quickly escalated the response to a second alarm for Delta; Metro Vancouver was en route with its wildland crews and BC Wildfire crews were being dispatched from Squamish and Hope. Two large air tankers (Convair 580) were dispatched from Kamloops along with four amphibious Air Tractor water bombers from the

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Once the second alarm had been called, Deputy Chief Wilson instructed dispatch (E-COMM) that Delta was no longer available for medical calls and to alert Richmond, New Westminster and Surrey for standby. He then went to Hall 1 to initially set up the Department Operations Centre (DOC), while Chief Copeland went to Boundary Bay Airport, where a helicopter would take him up for a recon of the scene. By the time Wilson had arrived at Hall 1, “all hell had broken loose” in Chief Copeland’s words: the wind had changed direction and were gusting up to 60 kilometres per hour; there was a firefighter mayday on the fire line; the guy lines to one of the radio towers were damaged, threatening to bring the tower crashing down; and, driven by the wind, the fire jumped Highway 17 and was threatening Tilbury Industrial Park (home to more than 300 businesses), forcing Delta crews to shift from the bog fire into structural-protection mode while waiting for the Metro and BC Wildfire crews to arrive.

The Conair tankers arrived from Kamloops and made two initial retardant drops, reloadd

DELTA FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Fire Chief Dan Copeland

Deputy Chief Brad Wilson - operations/communications

Deputy Chief Guy McKintuck - administration/training

Deputy Chief Michel Latendresse - fire prevention and emergency management

Number of firefighters - 171

Hall 2 – Tsawwassen

• Engine 2

• Wildland 2 (Quick Response Unit)

• 1 officer

• 3 firefighters

Hall 5 – Sunshine Hills

• Engine 5

• Engine 51 (spare)

• 1 officer

• 3 firefighters

Hall 3 – North Delta

• Engine 3

• Tower 3

• Engine 31 (spare)

• 2 officers

• 4 firefighters

Hall 6 – Annacis Island

• Ladder 6

• 1 officer

• 3 firefighters

at Abbotsford, and returned and made two more drops to establish a containment zone. The four Air Tractors were skimming water from the Fraser River and dropping it on the fire, along with several helicopters that were conducting bucketing operations. Wilson moved quickly from Hall 1 to the nearby Delta city hall as the emergency operations

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Hall 1 – Ladner

• Engine 1, Tower 1, Battalion 1, Tanker 1

• 1 battalion chief

• 2 officers

• 5 firefighters

Hall 4 – East Delta (training)

• Engine 4 (spare)

• Wildland trailer

• 2 wildland-equipped Mules

Hall 7 – Tilbury

• Engine 7, Hazmat 7

• 1 officer

• 3 firefighters

centre (EOC) was activated, drawing in support from other city departments and external agencies.

Once the EOC was set up, the mayor declared a state of local emergency to give firefighters every possible resource. The specific powers invoked included the right to enter onto and cross private property to fight

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the fire and, in this case, to set up a unified command post; to control or prohibit travel which, in this case, meant the closure of Highway 17; issuance of an evacuation order for Tilbury Island Industrial Park; and the right to enter buildings without a warrant. BC Hydro shut down the power to the entire industrial park.

As evening approached, the fire was still described as advancing and covered an area estimated of between 55 and 70 hectares. Delta Fire had four teams working in the

industrial park to protect businesses and critical infrastructure. At the peak, there were 100 firefighters from Delta, BC Wildfire Service and Metro Vancouver actively fighting the fire. The earlier firefighter mayday resulted in one Delta firefighter being hospitalized for a pre-existing medical condition. Chief Copeland describes that first night as an opportunity to bring to order all the organized chaos and confusion. That evening at the command post, decisions were made for day 2. Copeland and Jim Richardson, forest

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protection officer with BC Wildfire formed joint command (rather than unified command) as incident commanders. Deputy Chief Guy McKintuck and his counterpart from BC Wildfire took over operations and responsibility for each day’s incident action plan.

By day 3, BC Wildfire had achieved its goal, which was to stop the advance of the fire or, achieve a black line. BC Wildfire’s initial plan called for its firefighters to be withdrawn at this point, but after an early start to the wildfire season, there were no significant fires elsewhere in the province. Asked by Richardson what his goal was, Chief Copeland replied “total extinguishment,” to which Richardson replied after a pause, “maybe by September.” With the containment line established, an agreement was made with BC Wildfire that its crews would work to extinguishment alongside Metro Vancouver and Delta Fire. Each agency committed about 20 front-line staff; with command personnel, the total on scene rose to 70 or so for the duration.

For Delta crews, working side by side with BC Wildfire firefighters was a learning opportunity. Copeland describes the crews as working as one, though certain tasks were left to those with the specialized training. “A great mentoring opportunity for our people –watch and work with the provincial firefighters, see how quickly they not only deploy, but how they wrap up,” Copeland said.

The fire was fully contained on July 11, having burned 78 hectares. Fire crews were demobilized and the responsibility for the scene reverted to Metro Vancouver Parks staff for monitoring. This fire was unusual in that it started early in the summer, when the water table was still high. Historically, fires start in September after a long, dry spell when the water table is low and vegetation dried out. While the fire did originate near one of the radio transmitter sites, the actual cause of the fire could not be determined.

AFTERTHOUGHTS

That the fire started on a holiday was both good and bad: when the evacuation order was issued for Tilbury Industrial Park, there were few people in the area and it was simply a matter of police restricting access; but the holiday also made it difficult to contact property references for some buildings initially threatened by the fire. The property directly in the path of the fire was a large lumberyard.

“We knew what we had in terms of fire loading for that property,” Copeland said,

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“but we had trouble getting a reference for the chemical company next door to tell us exactly what they had on site and in what quantities.”

As a protected conservancy area, there are strict protocols regarding what materials can be applied from the air and the ground. The retardant dropped by the air tankers had to be approved in advance. Other than initial attack, the water used to fight the fire must come from the Fraser River, the bog itself or in this case, from a neighbouring cranberry bog. Hydrant water is not permitted. Water taken from the Fraser River by the Air Tractor water bombers had to be taken upriver from the salt wedge, the point at which the salinity of the water renders it unusable for agricultural purposes. The salt wedge fluctuates throughout the year, as the outflow of the river changes with the seasons.

Air tankers, water bombers and helicopters attacking the fire on the first day required a NOTAM (Notice to airmen), which was arranged through NAV Canada at Boundary Bay Airport (which is owned by the Corporation of Delta) to restrict air traffic over the fire site, and marine traffic on the Fraser River required similar control for the skimming aircraft to operate safely.

The established and ongoing relationship among the three agencies – Delta, Metro Vancouver and BC Wildfire – made for a smooth working relationship. The command post was established close to the action. Delta rented two motor homes and set them up in concert with its fire command vehicle, which provided radio communication. Metro Vancouver brought a mobile command trailer and then its GIS people communicated with Delta’s Engineering department through the EOC to do the mapping for the site.

The closing of a major arterial highway such as Highway17 creates issues across the entire region. Highway 17 is the major connector between Highway 1, the TransCanada, and the BC Ferries terminal at Tsawwassen that serves Vancouver Island, as well as the designated truck route to and from the Roberts Bank Super Port. The highway was closed for three days to allow fire crews to use the road unimpeded.

There were two other significant events on the afternoon of July 3 to which Delta Fire responded – a barn fire that required three units and a battalion chief and, as that incident winding down, a serious highway crash out toward the BC Ferries terminal. Chief Copeland credited a strong working arrangement with surrounding municipalities that resulted in Richmond filling Hall 1, Surrey in Hall 3 and New Westminster covering Annacis Island through the end of the first day. Fortunately, there were no other serious incidents over this time.

Strong working relationships with Delta Police and BC Ambulance helped things run smoothly. BC Ambulance was onsite for the duration, providing medical support and monitoring firefighter wellbeing. The Salvation Army provided meals and refreshments.

Copeland says that while there were minor hitches, overall the response was a success and his goal of extinguishment within eight days was achieved.

“We have a plan, which is vital . . . we exercise it, we update it and our crews are made familiar with it. The first officer in opened the book and followed the procedure. He was very organized, as was our battalion chief on site. Our model on bog fires is to hit hard and hit fast. It worked, and fortunately, we had the resources.”

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DABOVE Although responders are trained to be resilient, all firefighters experience critical incident stress and some incidents will overwhelm that resilience. A critical incident stress debriefing or defusing helps firefighters process emotions.

ead children, severe mutilation, homicide, known victims, aircraft crashes, injured and dead firefighters: sadly, I don’t think my experiences of fire fighting are unusual. Who could deny this takes an emotional toll on us? Who would argue that as an organization, a profession, we don’t have an obligation to address the emotional cost?

One way of addressing the emotional cost is through critical-incident stress management (CISM). As a peer supporter, CISM is, to me, a tool that can and should be available to all departments, whether career or volunteer, large or small. Despite putting in a lot of hours training and delivering CISM on a regular basis for the last

decade, I’m no mental-health professional. Peer supporters are often described as mental-health first-aiders, so let that be a disclaimer to this perspective.

A common description of critical-incident stress is a normal reaction by a normal person to an abnormal situation; these are most often situations of suffering and death, or near-death encounters. A firefighter’s normal is not the same as a civilian’s normal, but we recognize extreme factors, including the involvement of children, mass casualties, exceptional disfigurement, knowing the victim personally, or the injury or death of a fellow responder.

Critical-incident stress is not the same as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Every firefighter can expect to experience

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critical-incident stress. As officers and peers, we should do everything we can to help our peers utilize their resilience to deal with critical-incident stress. However, some events will overwhelm that resilience, some individuals will be more susceptible to critical-incident stress, and I think sometimes just the mass of accumulated events can overwhelm some firefighters some of the time.

PTSD needs to be diagnosed and treated by mental-health professionals. While others might, I don’t claim that CISM can prevent PTSD, but I am convinced that it does help, alleviates suffering, and enables individuals to carry on who would otherwise leave the service and suffer in isolation.

The CISM model I’m familiar with is based on the Mitchel method, a formal means for responders to talk about what happened and the impact of the incident on them. The Mitchel method has its critics; some say it does more harm than good by forcing responders to relive trauma they’d rather put behind them.

From what I can glean, CISM can be harmful when it is forced on individuals who don’t want to participate. I think it is vital to stress that participation in CISM activities

I think sometimes just the mass of accumulated events can overwhelm some firefighters . . . ‘‘ ’’

must be voluntary – no exceptions. I’ll say no more about the Mitchel method, other than if I didn’t think it helped, or thought it caused harm, I wouldn’t use it.

The most common CISM activities are critical-incident stress defusings and debriefings. Whether a defusing or debriefing, the common procedure involves three parts: introduction; exploration; and information. The introduction describes the purpose and objective, and lays out some ground rules such as confidentiality. The exploration is the core, the opportunity for firefighters to talk – which is often what they want to do. The information stage describes common critical-incident stress reactions and common coping strategies (an information handout including contact information for further help is provided).

There is often confusion about the differ-

ence between defusing and debriefing; timing is one important difference, with defusings happening the same day or early the next day, and debriefings within a few days of incident. We are also taught that while peers alone can hold defusings, a mental-health professional should be present for debriefings. Defusings are often called debriefings, simply because the term is more familiar and doesn’t need explaining.

In reality, many defusings take place several days after the event, and I’ve yet to have one with a mental-health professional present. We have done a good job of training and recruiting peers, but getting the involvement of a mental-health professional with only hours notice is more of a challenge, particularly, I expect, for small, remote departments with few resources.

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Managing people to embrace projects

Atopic that comes up quite a bit during the fire-officer courses I facilitate is the challenge of getting people to embrace programs that need to be implemented, therefore ensuring that the department meets the needs and expectations of the community.

On this topic, I have chosen two books to explore: Move Your Bus by Ron Clark (2015) and Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager by Kogon, Blakemore and Wood (2015).

Move Your Bus offers readers a common-sense way to look at those who make up the department. Clark notes that there are several types of performers within every organization: runners, joggers, walkers, riders and drivers. The runners are top performers, the people who really lend their muscle to moving the bus. Joggers are conscientious workers who do a good job but are not at the same level as runners. Walkers contribute less forward momentum than the others, and riders are essentially dead weight. Finally, the drivers are the people who steer the organization. In many organizations, managers spend an inordinate amount of time dealing with riders instead of using that time more productively working with the runners and joggers. This is not to say that you should not work with the lesser performers, but first you need to identify those lesser performers and determine whether they have a desire to become joggers or runners and, if so, what it will take for them to reach that level. If that desire is absent, then what tasks or positions can riders be assigned that will meet their levels of ability and desire, while also meeting the needs of the organization?

Before you try to put the riders into a position within the organization or project, you need to listen to them to determine whether they have the potential to become runners, aspire to be runners, or if they are simply telling you what they think you want to hear. Identifying the strengths of your people helps you determine how they will best fit into the vision of the organization or a given project.

affect your work bus; don’t assume you’re awesome; and don’t just be good, be efficient

At one point, Clark compares his bus analogy to that of the old Flintstones cartoon in which Fred and Barney used their feet and muscle power to make the vehicle move. Does your department have the muscle power to move the bus forward?

Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager is a book for those who have not taken project-management courses but want to make sure they are keeping the project on target. One of the things I found interesting is its formula for success, which is People + Process = Success (chapter 2). From the authors’ point of view, there are four parts to the people aspect, which also make up part of the overall project management process. They are: demonstrate respect; listen first; clarify expectations; and practice accountability.

As noted on page 8, “Project management is no longer just about managing a process. It’s also about leading people. Which is a significant paradigm shift. It’s about tapping into the potential of people on the team, then engaging with and inspiring them to offer their best to the project.”

Once you have identified the strengths of your people, how do you get them on board, and excited about the project? ‘‘ ’’

The authors bring readers through their five-step process of project management: initiating the project; planning the project; executing the project; monitoring and controlling the project; closing the project

Once you have identified your peoples’ strengths, how do you get them excited about project? First, you must exude a sense of urgency: if others feel a need to get things done, they will get them done. Finally, as is the case with any good book on leadership, Clark notes that you need to be aware of, and practice the following: don’t spread the negative; don’t make excuses; don’t let drama on you personal bus

Lyle Quan is the retired fire chief of Waterloo Fire Rescue in Ontario. He presently facilitates fire-officer programs at the Ontario Fire College and is an instructor for the bachelor of business in emergency services program for Lakeland College. Contact Lyle at lpqsolutions@ bell.net and follow him on Twitter at @LyleQuan

Another good point on project management is that we need to learn from mistakes. Projects fail because of lack of commitment/ support, unrealistic timelines, too many competing priorities, unclear expectations, unrealistic resources, people pulled away from the project, politics, lack of a big picture for the team, poor planning, lack of leadership, changing standards, and lack of or mismanaged budget.

The constant in both books is that by understanding the strengths of your people and building on those strengths, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished.

Together, the books help to identify and understand the types of performers you have in your department, and how to best utilize them to manage projects.

BY SHAYNE MINTZ Canadian regional director, NFPA

HWarehouse fire a wake-up call

ow well do your public-education efforts protect your citizens in public-assembly buildings?

On Dec. 2, the residents of Oakland, Calif. witnessed a devastating and tragic fire in a repurposed warehouse that served as a performance space and collective group home. That fire left 36 dead and many family members, friends and acquaintances devastated and bewildered by the loss. The building, hauntingly referred to as The Ghost Ship, was the seventh deadliest fire in the United States in the last 50 years.

We must avoid thoughts that this type of tragedy could never happen in Canada. As the local fire expert, can you declare with 100 per cent conviction that something like this will never happen in a community like yours?

Just because you may not have altered warehouses and converted lofts in your community, think about where the public congregates in your municipality. You probably have theatres or cinemas, community centres, hockey rinks, and don’t forget those innovative local entrepreneurs who want to use more non-traditional venues such as hay mazes and rural barns for parties, weddings or other celebrations. In locations such as these, patrons are generally more concerned with enjoying themselves than with their safety and that of others.

Fires in assembly occupancies have been some of the most deadly when the proper features, systems and construction materials are not present or working properly. The NFPA’s Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) requires a considerable number of safety systems and features to keep occupants safe should a fire occur. The level of safety is not the result of any single safety system or feature, but rather is achieved through a combination of multiple safeguards.

Once people arrive and before entering any publicly accessible building, a quick visual survey should be done to determine if the building looks well kept. Do the exits seem adequate and do the doors open outward to allow an easy and safe exit in the case of an emergency? Is the exit and outside area clear of materials, obstacles or vehicles?

When inside the building, immediately look for all available exits, not just the one through the entrance door. Some exits may be in front, but there is always the possibility that the closest exit may be in the rear. In an emergency or evacuation, the closest exit should be used; the entrance may not be accessible.

Check for clear exit pathways by making sure the aisles are wide enough and not obstructed by unsecured chairs, furniture, plants or other obstacles. Check to make sure exits are not blocked or chained; violation should be reported to management immediately. If the issue isn’t addressed, leave the building. Anyone experiencing these issues should register a complaint with the local fire authority.

Finally, do people feel safe? Does the venue appear to be overcrowded? Is there smoking occurring, and are there any fire sources evident such as burning candles? Might there be pyrotechnics or other

As the local fire expert, can you declare with 100 per cent conviction that something like this will never happen in a community like yours? ‘‘ ’’

This is where you as the local fire authority can help to prevent these types of disasters. As the recognized expert in your community, people look to you to keep them safe. Make the residents of your community aware that they too have a role to play in their safety in these types of buildings.

Here are tips you may wish to include in your public education messaging for anyone attending these high-volume events.

Before going to the venue, people should create a communication plan to ensure relatives, friends or others attending the event know how to make contact if they get separated or in case of emergency.

Shayne Mintz has more than 35 years of experience in the fire service, having completed his career as chief of the Burlington Fire Department in Ontario. He is now the Canadian regional director for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Contact Shayne at smintz@nfpa.org, and follow him on Twitter at @ShayneMintz

heat sources that cause a sense of unease in the building? A check should be made to see what safety systems are in place such as alternate exits or sprinkler systems. Bottom line – if people feel insecure in the building, they should leave.

If an emergency does occur, people should react immediately. If an alarm sounds, or there is any smoke, fire or other unusual disturbance, immediately exit the building in an orderly fashion. Once out, people should stay out, and under no circumstances should anyone try to re-enter a burning building. Trained firefighters should be left to conduct rescue operations.

The NFPA has numerous resources that fire departments can use and customize to help educate residents about protecting themselves from fire and other emergencies in large venues.

Follow this link for more information http://www.nfpa.org/ public-education.

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How small departments can reach the masses

By TANYA BETTRIDGE

TOP Using popular images, icons or trends is an effective way for fire departments to engage social-media followers and spread fire-safety messages to hard-to-reach demographics.

Batman had Robin. Maxwell Smart had Agent 99. Bautista had 24 fellow Blue Jays.

So how is a fire department without a dedicated a public educator or another 24 players on the roster supposed to cover all of its community’s public-education needs and do it well?

Let’s save the day together, shall we? There are several ways fire departments, with shrinking budgets and exhausted volunteer rosters, can save their parts of the world with public fire and life safety.

1. There is absolutely nothing in the fire chief’s handbook that says you have to go it alone. Partner up with neighbouring fire departments; share the workload and the resources needed to create and implement

public-education programs. There are many examples of regionalized groups, sharedservice agreements and fire department partnerships across the country.

TIP: The closer the neighbour, the more likely your communities share identified issues, trends, and needs.

2. There is a very popular, very easy and very free channel that can connect you with your community. It’s called social media and often goes by the names such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. This will be a little time-consuming in the beginning as you build a following and connect with residents, groups and businesses online. But it is so, so worth it. The next time you have an incident, a public-safety warning is 140 characters or a shared post away.

The secret to social-media success is the same as firefighter training; frequency and consistency are key. Post and tweet often to keep that connection but do so in a way that consistently delivers value.

TIP: When building a following, invest in what your residents, schools, groups and businesses are doing first, and then ask them to support and share your fire safety info.

3. The fire service is pretty lucky to have popular sports teams such as the Toronto Blue Jays and Raptors devoting their brands to fire safety. From the Jays’ Swing Into Safety slogan to the Raptors’ recent Make The Winning Shot campaign, these teams can help to save the day, especially with youngsters and sports fans. Often the resources that accompany these campaigns are free or the cost is minimal. At the very least, their social-media programming can be easily shared.

Let’s be honest; any headline that reads “Redblacks fire safety” will have legions of CFL fans logging on, wondering if their team got a new player on defence . . . and they’ll get a fire-safety message instead. Win-win. Especially, in this case, if you’re an Ottawa fan.

TIP: Be on the lookout for free giveaway kits, online resources and contests.

4. A fire can be devastating to a small community: use that opportunity to make door-to-door visits to check smoke and CO alarms and connect with residents. People are nosey, so be prepared when they answer the door with questions. The source/cause of the fire and/or fatalities is irrelevant. Your message is not who was to blame; you want the incident to be a reminder that fires can and do happen – you’re visiting to make sure residents are safe and prepared.

TIP: “We missed you” door hangers with smoke-alarm check messages are available through the NFPA. If you’re low on manpower, the hangers are cost-effective, time-saving public education tools.

5. There are many grant and funding opportunities out there for public-education programming and tools. Check out the NFPA’s Rolf Jensen award, ask your local insurance companies to chip in, or Google “fire department grant Canada.” Quarterly searches are recommended; you never know when the next one will becomes available.

TIP: When exploring private corporate funding, first approach agencies and organizations that have mutual interests, such as insurance companies, smoke alarm manufacturers, and safety organizations.

6. We’ve seen how many Batman, Spiderman and Superman movies have been released. Yet Deadpool broke the box office records. Deadpool dared to be different. Have you noticed how companies with Superbowl advertising slots never opt for their usual commercials? They dedicate an obscene amount of time and resources to do something special just for one football game.

Obviously your fire department doesn’t have millions of dollars and an advertising firm at your fingertips, but we can learn from the Deadpools of the world. If you can’t be that 24/7 public educator, then your messaging will need to be different, high-quality and catchy. That means straying from generic safety messaging and doing something different . . . bold . . . Deadpool-ish. Lose the cape and the brochures. Pick up the sarcastic wit and the Twitter account instead.

TIP: To capture an audience, align pop culture trends, music, movies, world events and anything else that’s trending with fire. Sarcasm, wit and humour are the top-three go-to angles finding success with today’s audiences.

Tanya Bettridge is an administrative assistant and public educator for the Perth East and West Perth fire departments in Ontario. Email tbettridge@pertheast.ca and follow Tanya on Twitter @PEFDPubEd

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Hitting the standpipe - part 5

BY MARK VAN DER FEYST

We have come to the fifth part of our series on standpipes. So far, we have looked at using standpipes within build ings, either wet or dry standpipes. But what happens when the provided standpipe will not or does not work when we need it?

History has taught us that this what-if situation has happened with disastrous consequences.

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STANDPIPE FAILURE

On Feb. 23, 1991, the One Meridian Plaza office tower in Philadelphia produced a fire that resulted in the deaths of three firefighters and gutted eight floors before crews could bring the fire under control. The standpipe system failed to work, adequately resulting in the Philadelphia Fire Department crews creating their own standpipe.

As far-fetched as this thought or idea may sound, it is your only solution when facing a fire of any size in any high/low-rise or stand pipe-equipped building. What may cause a standpipe to fail?

• Lack of maintenance

• A build up of corrosion or sediment

• Lack of annual testing/inspection to ensure proper operation

• Improperly set pressure-reducing valves

• Blocked pipes/valves

Regardless of the reason for the standpipe failure, firefighters need to overcome the problem, and quickly. So how do we do this?

At One Meridian Plaza, Philadelphia firefighters created their standpipe after other tactical efforts were tried and exhausted; they accomplished this by stretching three five-inch (125 millimetre) large-diameter hoselines vertically in the stairwells from the ground floor up to the 24th floor.

This example required a tremendous amount of manpower, but each incident is different. What else can firefighters do to find a solu tion for this “what if” question?

■ AERIAL

OPTION

One option is to use an aerial. Photo 1 shows that an aerial can be quickly converted into a manual standpipe system. With the platform type of aerial, firefighters can have one or two connections ready for hook up to a hoseline. Whether you are using a 1 ½- inch (38 mm), 1 ¾-inch (45 mm) or a 2 ½-inch (65 mm) hoseline, the platform can provide the connection. If access to a straight stick or ladder is all that you have, the same thing can be done by removing the nozzle tip from off the pipe connection and threading on your hoseline.

The only problem using an aerial is the height limitation based upon the reach of the aerial. Incidents that require a reach of more

than 10 storeys require another solution.

■ SUPPLY-LINE OPTION

The other option (adopted from FDNY) is to create a standpipe by lowering a supply line from the floor below the fire floor to the engine or pumper outside. This makeshift standpipe will be placed over a balcony or through a window, using a piece of life-safety rope, sections of 2 ½-inch hose, and a piece of webbing. Each section of 50-foot (15-metre) hose will cover five storeys. So, for a fire on the 14th floor, firefighters would need three sections of hose to make a standpipe.

Once these items have been brought up to the staging floor, the first step is to secure an anchor point.

The anchor point will be determined based on what is available in the immediate area.

Photo 2 (on page 36) shows an example of such an anchor point being used for a roof operation.

Once the anchor point has been decided upon, the second step is to secure the other end of the rope around one of the sections of hose that will be lowered down by tying a variety of different hitches around the hose.

The first section of hose going over the side will need to be the tied with a piece of webbing around the female coupling end; this piece of webbing allows the pump operator to grab or secure the hose from above

before it hits the ground, and guide the hose to the pump panel or discharge outlet. Photo 5 shows the lime-green webbing on the ground where the hose was lowered down.

As the hose is lowered to the ground, the third or fourth section of hose will have the life safety rope tied around it so that it will be secured and kept from fall to the ground. Photo 3 shows taut rope securing the hose vertically; photo 4 shows the hitch knot tied around the hose, keeping the supply line vertical.

Once the hose has been put into place, the pump operator can charge the line with water and send it up with the correct pressure required to supply the hand line being used for fire suppression efforts.

On the end of the supply line can be placed at a gate valve so that firefighters can control the water supply.

Mark van der Feyst has been in the fire service since 1999 and is a full-time firefighter in Ontario.

Mark teaches in Canada, the United States, and India. He is a local level suppression instructor for the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy and an instructor for the Justice Institute of BC. He is also the lead author of Pennwell’s Residential Fire Rescue book. Mark@ FireStarTraining.com

Photo 4: A hitch knot tied around the hose keeps the supply line vertical.

Photo 5: A view from above of the system of hoses used for standpipe operations.

PHOTOS BY MARK VAN DER FEYST

TRAINER’SCORNER

Old-school recognition for work well done

By ED BROUWER

Lately I’ve been hearing the term “old school” said in a manner depicting out-dated ideas or relating to ideas of little value. I know some of us in the fire service resist change, having become accustomed to a certain way of doing things. And as much as we need to realize that a new way of doing things is not necessarily wrong, the young guns coming up the trail behind us need to see that just because a method of doing something is old, it may not need fixing.

One area in which I remain old school is in how I reward those who are enrolled in our training program. Each member of our department is given an in-house training certificate in a frame to hang on our training-room wall; we make a big deal about this and display the framed certificates with pride.

These certificates were custom designed on our computer and printed on card stock. Each one includes the following statement: The Training Division of the GFD awards this certificate to (firefighter’s name). Underneath this it says; Designating that the firefighter is enrolled in the GFR Training Program for EXTERIOR OPERATIONS LEVEL FIGHTER and has been successful in meeting the B.C. minimum training standard according to the Playbook for subjects indicated by the attached seals.

The certificates are signed by both of our training officers. Along the sides and bottom are 15 subject titles, with places to attach stickers (3/4-inch circle) indicating successful completion. Stickers were purchased at Staples. The topics are: PPE; fire behaviour; ladders; ropes and knots; water supply; fire streams; SCBA; communications; hazmat awareness; fire streams; fire hoses; building construction; ventilation;

safety; rehabilitation; fire appliances.

I understand the new way of doing things is that everyone who participates in the training gets acknowledgement for showing up. Sorry that doesn’t fly with me. Only those students who receive a passing grade of 75 per cent are awarded stickers.

Our training program is customized to meet our department’s needs while still meeting all the NFPA 1001 firefighter training requirements. Following the BC Playbook, each subject has a set of exams and skill evaluations.

If you set the bar high and reward those who work hard to reach it, you end up with a much better outcome. Setting a bar means making a standard or level that people will try to meet. As new members join into the

training program, they notice how hard our veteran members are working. Most newbies jump on board with our pursuit of excellence.

The other thing I did to improve our training was get rid of answer keys. I understand the simplicity of using HB pencils and a bubble sheet. However, because I read each question and check the chosen answer, I have discovered many errors in the exam key (three wrong answers out of 20 questions). Had I just used the answer key as a template checking for coloured in A, B, C, or Ds, I would have missed them.

My old-school method allows me to show each student which questions he or she got wrong. This then becomes an opportunity for one-on-one instruction,

Simple certificates printed on card stock, framed, and posted in the fire hall for everyone to see can motivate firefighters to achieve training milestones.

PHOTO BY ED BROUWER

which is invaluable in my eyes. Personally, I was never satisfied in knowing I got 85 per cent of the exam right; I wanted to know which 15 per cent I got wrong.

Using an Excel program, I designed spreadsheets to track each student; the spreadsheet also provides the all-important class average. Although 75 per cent is a pass, our class average is 96 per cent. If a drastic change in the marks of one or more students is noticed, I look for a possible reason – perhaps I was unclear in my presentation of the training subject and that can be addressed at the next practice. A big drop in a member’s mark can also be indicative of a change in his or her personal life. This may or may not require follow up.

Some of our members don’t do well with exams; others don’t comprehend what they read. I treat each student individually and will go out of my way to be sure each student acquires an understanding of the topic.

Some things don’t really mean that much in the long run. For example, one of our members had a hard time describing a gated wye, yet he certainly knows what to get if asked for one. He just got hung up with the exam answer: two 1 ½-inch male threads and one 2 ½-inch female end. No big deal in my book, I try not to sweat the small stuff.

Some of your students have been out of school for 30 years. Be mindful of the fact they are volunteers and most have worked all day and are after wolfing down some supper, sitting in your class more ready to relax than to write an exam.

Please keep in mind that your purpose in the year ahead is to get your members to understand fire fighting. Think about the adage I hear I forget, I see I remember, I do I understand. When I discover members struggling with the book learning, I try to get them to “do”, usually one-to-one, hands-on, rather than addressing the individual in a group setting.

Looking at the certificates lining the wall also gives me a quick overview of who is missing what; it may also show you that one student who consistently misses the exam or evaluation night. This person may need some special consideration. One student I had dealt with dyslexia, so we improvised when exams came up. I would read the question and she would answer verbally. This individual was delighted to complete the BC Firefighter Level I and II. It was such a boost to her self confidence.

Put yourself in your student’s place. How would you do sitting under an instructor just like you?

One more thing; laughter is a great medicine. Before our exam nights we play Family Feud or Jeopardy on the big screen, using PowerPoint. I customize each game in accordance to the topic we are studying.

Even though this is all in-house recognition, recognizing your members for successfully completing the department’s training program is a simple yet effective way to reward them for their hard work. Train like lives depend on it.

Ed Brouwer is the chief instructor for Canwest Fire in Osoyoos, B.C., and training officer for Greenwood Fire and Rescue. He is also a fire warden with the B.C. Ministry of Forests, a wildland urban interface fire-suppression instructor/evaluator and an ordained disaster-response chaplain. Ed has written Trainer’s Corner for 16 of his 28 years in the fire service. Contact Ed at ebrouwer@canwestfire.org

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BY SUE DAWSON Deputy chief Barrie, Ont.

NCOMMSCENTRE

Lessons learned from fire fatalities

ot all fire departments have communications divisions but every fire department relies on communicators. With 34 years of fire communications experience, there are numerous lessons I have learned, some of them the hard way. I will share some of these through a series of columns.

No one wants to experience the loss of a firefighter in the line of duty. That happened to us at Barrie Fire and Emergency Service in 2002. The investigations, reviews and inquest affected each of us. From this experience, I set out to make positive changes within Barrie Fire Communications, and provincially.

Two fire-fatality inquests in Ontario in 2016 also had a considerable impact on communications. One inquest probed the deaths of three young adults who perished April 29, 2012, in a Whitby house fire; the second related to four members of one family who died in a house fire on March 29, 2013, in East Gwillimbury. As is the case with most coroner’s inquests, there was a component that deals with fire communications. Whether your fire service has a communications division, or you purchase communications services from another agency, consideration should be given to the jury recommendations that came out of these tragedies and how they impact communications and communicators who do your department’s call taking and dispatching.

I have chosen to highlight and comment on the recommendations that I believe directly relate to fire communications. The jury recommendations were broken down into groups and their recommendations are as follows:

■ OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL

■ OFMEM AND MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS

“To consider incorporating lessons learned from East Gwillimbury and Whitby incidents into future course materials (with personal information and identifiers removed and without using the audio of the 911 calls), such as fire college symposia and training materials, including but not limited to suggestions for self-evacuation and/or self-preservation.”

What does your training comprise for communicators on pre-arrival instructions? Do you have any standard operating guidelines for communicators to follow? Do you recommend people evacuate or not? Consistency, when no two situations are alike, is difficult to achieve.

■ MUNICIPALITIES

“Work towards a provincially integrated computer program to assist dispatching of 911 calls.”

Perhaps integration of systems in the future would work. As of now though, in Ontario, each police, fire and emergency medical services centre has its own computer-aided dispatch system on different platforms. It would be great if we could easily share information quickly

Sure, we share our knowledge and documents, but there is no standard approach to how fire communicator training is delivered. ‘‘ ’’

“To continue and expand the accessibility of all training resources to municipalities by providing standard curriculum e-learning, train-the-trainer packages, local training opportunities and teaching materials to municipalities to provide for consistent province wide training and standards.”

From my experience, I know this expanded training would be a welcome addition to the communicators within the Province of Ontario. Each communications centre creates its own training manuals and yearly training plan, and determines the length of the training program for new communicators entering the fire service. Sure, we share our knowledge and documents, but there is no standard approach to how fire communicator training is delivered.

Sue Dawson has been with Barrie Fire & Emergency Service in Ontario in the communications field for more than 30 years. She is the Deputy Chief of Communications and Business Services. sue.dawson@barrie.ca.

and electronically instead of picking up the telephone to relay the required information.

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SAFETY

“To make a Regulation, pursuant to clause 78(1)(k) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, requiring mandatory certification and training, to recognized industry standards, for all personnel (as defined in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act) whose primary function is to perform: 1) fire inspections, 2) public education, and/or 3) communications (call-taking/dispatch).”

The OFMEM was to be ready in early 2017 to certify communicators to the 2014 Edition of NFPA 1061.

There are more potential liability problems faced by emergency services if something goes wrong at the call-taking or dispatch stage. This discussion will continue in my next column.

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PO Box 339, 5052-50 St.

Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0

Toll-Free: 1-844-FLASH-44 (844-352-7444) email: Info@FlashFireSafety.com website: www.FlashFireSafety.com

Authorized Dealer of Waterax Fire Pumps

• Hoses & Accessories

• FlameOut Fire Suppressant Foam

• Portable Wildland Fire Suppression Equipment and Sprinkler Sytems

Based in Waskatenau, Alberta and Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. Flash Fire & Safety is your One-Stop Fire-Safety Shop!

• North West Territories – Rick Pennerrpenner@fgft.ca Toll Free: 1-800-565-3473 (ext. 2024)

• Nunavut Territory – Ron Lavallee - rlavallee@fgft.ca Toll Free: 1-800-565-3473 (ext. 3478)

• Yukon Territory/Export Sales – Steven Suchessuche@fgft.ca Toll Free: 1-800-565-3473 (ext. 3472)

FP2 (INGENIOUS SOFTWARE)

1423 Park St.

Nelson, BC V1L 2H7

Tel: 250-352-9495 Fax: 206-350-7750

Toll-Free: 1-866-352-9495

email: fp2@fp2.ca

website: www.fp2.ca

Jeremy Murphy

Fight Fires, Not Paperwork. Hundreds of Canadian Fire Departments use FP2 to manage all aspects of their operations.

FP2 is powerful, flexible software with modular design that ensures you only buy what you need. New features include Dispatch, Shift Scheduling, Remote Inspections and much more. Our unique Compensation Reports can even run payroll for you! Contact us for a customized consultation and estimate.

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

email: sales@fsinorth.com

website: www.fsinorth.com

Mark Conron, Phil Graham

FSI North America® is a Full line supplier of mobile, portable and fixed hazmat decon showers, shelters, field hospital ‘surge capacity’ systems and accessories. Also offers Fire Fighter Rehab, rescue boats, PPV fans, and EMS supplies such as the FSI Transporter Disposable Backboards, triage tape, FSI Medical Field Cots, mortuary supplies, and a full range of isolation chambers, beds/chairs, and shelters.

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HALE PRODUCTS INC.

607 NW 27th Ave.

Ocala, FL 34475

Toll-Free: 1-800-533-3569

email: jfolsom@idexcorp.com

website: www.haleproducts.com

Jen Folsom

Hale Products, Inc. is a part of the IDEX Corporation’s Fire Suppression Group. In April, IDEX added Akron Brass and Weldon Electronics to its industry leading brands of Hale, Class 1 and Godiva. Together, these companies make an impressive arsenal of firefighting products and underscore our commitment to be the global leader in fire suppression solutions.

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

email: hasbra@telus.net website: www.hasbra.com

Robert Worner, Sales Mgr.

HASBRA FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT - A Proud Canadian Manufacturer Serving the Firefighting Community Through Quality Distributors Since 1916. ISO 9001-2000

INDUSTRIES LAFLEUR INC.

2359, Boul. Fiset

Sorel-Tracy, QC J3P 5K2

Tel: 450-743-3918 Fax: 450-743-3906

email: thibault@industrieslafleur.com

website: www.industrieslafleur.com

Pierre Thibault

Rescue units (walk-in and non walk-in rescue trucks).

JORDAIR COMPRESSORS INC.

205-6901 72 St. Delta, BC V4G 0A2

Tel: 604-940-8101 Fax: 604-940-8131

Toll-Free: 1-800-940-8101

email: info@jordair.ca

website: www.jordair.ca

Shane Gilmore - Inside Sales

Jordair offers a diverse range of standard and engineered compressed air and gas systems for specialized applications. All Jordair compressors are provided with a 24 month warranty. All units are standard with load cycle counters for the final oil and water separators. Bauer and Jordair provide safe, reliable products backed by over 40 years of breathing air compressor expertise. Jordair is CRN registered in all provinces across Canada and CSA certified.

GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC

37 Loudon Rd.

Pittsfield, NH 03263

Tel: 603-435-8323 Fax: 603-435-6388

Toll-Free: 1-800-232-8323

email: info@globefiresuits.com

website: www.globeturnoutgear.com

Stephanie McQuade

Fighting fires is demanding, physical work requiring maximum athletic performance. The fact is, if you want to perform like an athlete, your equipment has to enhance your performance. Your gear should move the way your body does, without restriction. And, of course, it must protect you. It’s more than turnout gear. It’s athletic gear for firefighters. You can learn more about Globe gear by visiting www.globeturnoutgear. com. But the website only tells part of the story. You have to try on the gear, and experience firsthand the difference wearing athletic gear for firefighters can make.

HIGHWATER HOSE INC.

12 rue Willard

East Angus, QC J0B 1R0

Tel: 1-888-832-4310 Fax: 819-832-4340 email: hoseman@mindspring.com website: www.highwaterhose.com

Dave Pritchard

Worldwide supplier of a wide range of rubber covered and lightweight, layflat fire and industrial hoses.

A New Evolution in Fire Fighting:

• Deluge™ - Designed for high volume water supply where excellent friction loss, packability and cold temperature flexibility are critical.

• X-Stream™ Plus - Designed for aggressive interior attack where excellent abrasion and cut resistance are essential and where color-coded attack lines are crucial.

• Available with the iREFLECT™ and iDENTIFY™ Coding System

OUR CANADIAN DISTRIBUTORS

• www.brenkir.com - NL

• www.cumings.ca - NS, NB, PEI

• www.l’arsenal.ca - QC

• www.municipalequipment.ca - S./S.E. ONT

• www.spi-s.com - N./N.W. ONT

• www.realsafety.ca - MB

• www.wfrfire.com - BC, AB, SK, YT, NWT

KUSSMAUL ELECTRONICS

170 Cherry Avenue

West Sayville, NY 11796

Tel: 631-567-0314 Fax: 631-567-5826

Toll-Free: 1-800-346-0857

email: sales@kussmaul.com website: www.kussmaul.com

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.

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LION DISTRIBUTION INC.

3138 Jacob Jordan, Ste. 200, Laval, QC J6X 4J6

Tel: 514-332-0322 Fax: 514-332-3901

Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0322

email: info@lion.ca

website: www.lion.ca

David Gallant

Dry your bunkers, drysuits, boots, gloves and masks quickly and safely with direct air dryers and trust the cleaning of your turnout geat to Wascomat/Electrolux’s complete line of programmable commercial washers and dryers.

MARTIN & LEVESQUE UNIFORMES

420 3rd Avenue

Levis, QC G6W 5M6

Tel: 514-220-6778 Fax: 418-839-5220

Toll-Free: 1-800-567-0068

email: proy@mluniforme.com

website: www.mluniforme.com

Pia Roy, 514-220-6778.

Martin & Levesque Uniform is a manufacturer and distributor of Blauer uniforms for fire services, paramedic, police and more. Our mission is to provide high performance and ultimate quality products with impeccable service.

LOCUTION SYSTEMS, INC.

1626 Cole Blvd., Ste. 325 Golden, CO 80401

Tel: 303-301-7300 Fax: 303-384-9014

email: info@locution.com

website: www.locution.com

Locution Systems’ PrimeAlert® Fire Station Alerting system for fire and EMS departments offers Automated Voice Alerting (clearest and most flexible voice); Visual Station Alerting (devices and lighting); Automated Mechanical Station Controls; Zoned Alerting and Audio Alerting; and Maps and Apps. Scalable for needs now and in the future. Improves response times. Reduces stress.

M&L SUPPLY

14935 County Road 2, PO Box 269 Ingleside, ON K0C 1M0

Tel: 866-445-3473 Fax: 613-537-9449

Toll-Free: 1-866-445-3473

email: markp@mnlsupply.com website: www.mnlsupply.com

Mark Prendergast, President

HOW CAN WE HELP MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER CHIEF?

How’s this - 10 Sales People (combined sales backgrounds of 197 years, as well as combined firefighting backgrounds of 329 years).

When equipment is damaged in hostile environments we have 4 Factory Certified Technicians (combined service background of 53 years, combined Firefighter background of 108 years) to get you up and running. CHIEF ARE YOU STILL THINKING?

MERCEDES TEXTILES LTD.

5838 Cypihot

Ville St. Laurent, QC H4S 1Y5

Tel: 514-335-4337 Fax: 514-335-9633

email: info@mercedestextiles.com

website: www.mercedestextiles.com

Robert L. Richardson, President, W.S. (Scott) Fraser, Canadian Sales, Claude Berube, Quebec Sales More than Just a Fire Hose and Pump Manufacturer Backed by over 35 years of manufacturing firefighting innovation, Mercedes Textiles Limited provides premium fluid delivery systems worldwide. These include municipal, forestry, industrial and cabinet, fire hoses and fire pumps, snowmaking and high water hoses and firefighting supplies.

FIRE HOSE:

Innovation Delivered

• KrakenEXO®, the most advanced attack fire hose on the market - weighs less, kinks less, flows more water

• Highly visible WAYOUT® couplings, designed for improved “firefighter safety” during interior suppression

• iDENTIFY® Coding System - Recessed zone on hose couplings (patent pending) designed to receive and protect identification markings and decals from abrasion damage

• Innovative iREFLECT Lock Lever Storz couplings, designed to greatly assist firefighters during LDH deployment and retrieval applications

• UniqueMertex lining yields an extremely low friction loss, for maximum flow and superior adhesion for long life

• Features our Mercedes Textiles Limited 2-10-L warranty (“2 year All Hazards”, “10 year against manufacturing defects” and “Lifetime against delamination”)

PORTABLE FIRE PUMPS:

• A leading manufacturer of high pressure, lightweight, portable fire pumps for forestry and municipal fire department applications

OUR CANADIAN DISTRIBUTORS

• www.brenkir.com – NL

• www.cumings.ca – NS, NB, PEI

• www.l’arsenal.ca – QC

• www.municipalequipment.ca – S./S.E. ONT

• www.spi-s.com – N./N.W. ONT

• www.realsafety.ca – MB

• www.wfrfire.com – BC, AB, SK, YT, NWT

METZ FIRE AND RESCUE

3-304 Stone Rd. W. Guelph, ON N1G 4W4

Tel: 519-763-9955 Fax: 519-763-6682

email: john@metzfirerescue.com website: www.metzfirerescue.com

John Metz

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 4

Dartmouth, NS B3B 1S4

Tel: 902-468-6060 Fax: 902-468-9090

Toll-Free: 1-800-667-3030

email: sales@mmfss.ca

website: www.mmfss.ca

Sales contacts: Scott Weatherston, Ross Henderson, Kevin Arsenault, Roland LeBlanc, Justin Neate, John Dunbar, Doug Wilson, Shannon Carr, Dwayne Young, Henk Engels, Steve Rogers, Andre Grandmaison, Jim Peddle, Bernie Ryan, Neil Ash, Terry Powell.

Service tech contacts: Trent MacLean, Marc Gautreau, Dennis Pitts, Chris Quartermain.

Toll Free: Nova Scotia Head office - 1-800-667-3030

New Brunswick Office - 518 St Mary’s Street, Unit 1, Fredericton, NB E3A 8H5

Newfoundland Office - 1124 Topsail Rd., Mount Pearl, NL A1N 5E7

Toll Free: New Brunswick Office - 1-800-561-1995

Toll Free: Newfoundland Office - 1-888-941-6224

Micmac Fire & Safety Source Ltd with over 50 years distributing fire & safety products to Atlantic Canadian fire, safety, and emergency medical customers.

Distributors for Scott Health, Bullard, Holmatro, Angus, Snap-Tite, Starfield-Lion, Honeywell, Elkhart, Pierce Fire Apparatus, Streamlight, Super Vac, and a multitude of other high quality suppliers.

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MSA – THE SAFETY COMPANY

5535 Eglinton Ave. W., Ste. 222 Toronto, ON M9C 5K5

Tel: 416-620-2533 Fax: 416-620-9697

Toll-Free: 1-800-MSA-9010

email: MSAInsideSales@msasafety.com website: www.MSAFire.com

Amy Puff

At MSA, our business is safety. We’ve been the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality fire/ rescue and safety products since 1914, providing sophisticated, life saving devices and protective gear — the result of countless R&D hours, relentless testing, and an unwavering commitment to quality that saves lives and protects those men and women who protect us each and every day. Our core product focus emphasizes Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), including the revolutionary MSA G1 SCBA and respiratory protective equipment, Cairns® head, eye, face, hearing and communications protection, fall protection and rescue products, Altair® portable gas detection instruments and Galaxy Test Systems, and Evolution® Thermal Imaging Cameras (TIC). When You Go In, We Go In With You. For more information, please visit www.MSAfire.com or call 1-877-MSAFIRE.

ONTARIO LAUNDRY SYSTEMS INC.

5-7475 Kimbel St.

Mississauga, ON L5S 1E7

Tel: 905-673-1308 Fax: 905-677-7163

Toll-Free: 1-888-669-4837

email: sales@ontariolaundry.com

website: www.ontariolaundry.com

Warren 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.

PELICAN PRODUCTS ULC

10221-184th St.

Edmonton, AB T5S 2J4

Tel: 780-481-6076 Fax: 780-481-9586

Toll-Free: 1-866-273-5422

email: sales@pelican.ca

website: www.pelican.ca

Maureen Bedford, Director of Sales

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, mini pumpers, 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 www.piercemfg.com.

PLYMOVENT

5 Corporate Dr. Cranbury, NJ 08512

Tel: 609-395-3500 Fax: 609-655-0569

Toll-Free: 1-800-644-0911

email: info.usa@plymovent.com

website: www.plymovent.com

Kerry Falzone

For more than 40 years we have made it our business to ensure clean air in fire stations. We provide highquality products to protect firefighters and others from exposure to hazardous diesel exhaust. Our source capture and removal systems are the recommended method for controlling exhaust emissions at your station.

c/o Firehall BookStore, PO Box 530, 105 Donly Dr. S. Simcoe, ON N3Y 4N5

Tel: 877-267-FIRE (3473) Fax: 877-624-1940

email: firehallbookstore@annexweb.com

website: www.firehallbookstore.com

Canadian distributor for NFPA products.

NOVA SCOTIA FIREFIGHTERS SCHOOL

48 Powder Mill Rd.

Waverley, NS B2R 1E9

Tel: 902-861-3823 Fax: 902-860-0255

Toll-Free: 1-866-861-3823

email: info@fireschool.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.

Pelican Products, Inc. is the global leader in the design and manufacture of both high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems. Their products are used by professionals in the most demanding markets including fire safety, law enforcement, life sciences, defense / military, aerospace, entertainment, industrial and consumer. Pelican products are designed and built to last a lifetime. The company operates in 19 countries, with 28 offices and six manufacturing facilities across the globe. For more information, visit www.Pelican.ca.

RESQTECH SYSTEMS INC.

189 Bysham Park Dr. Woodstock, ON N4T 1P1

Tel: 519-539-0645 Fax: 519-539-0646

Toll-Free: 1-800-363-7370

email: resqtech@resqtech.com website: www.resqtech.com

Brian Innis

ResQtech Systems, Inc. has served the fire industry since 1985 and is dedicated to providing firefighters with innovative products and solutions. ResQtech Systems is the exclusive fire apparatus dealer for Rosenbauer and Hackney emergency vehicles in Ontario and offer a full line of emergency equipment which includes the Rosenbauer Heros-Titan Helmet, Junkyard Dogg Struts, Interspiro Breathing Apparatus, Phoschek Firefighting Foam, Vindicator Nozzles and much more. In addition to the extensive product line, ResQtech has service technicians for your apparatus and emergency equipment needs, available at our in house facilities or on the road.

NFPA

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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

email: info@rockymountainphoenix.com

website: www.rockymountainphoenix.com

BRANCHES:

103-2285 Queen St., Abbotsford, BC V2T 6T3

Tel: 604-864-7303 Fax: 604-864-4938

Toll Free: 1-888-815-0500

320 Logan Rd., Bridgewater, NS B4V 3J8

Tel: 902-298-0415 Toll Free: 1-844-530-4003

BC Service Center: 103-81 Golden Dr., Coquitlam, BC Tel: 604-226-8707

Toll Free: 1-844-552-8668

Rocky Mountain Phoenix is a leader in the supply of vehicle solutions, products and services to the emergency response and fire combat industry. Your complete source for MSA SCBA, Thermal Imaging, Protective Clothing, Suppression Tools and Equipment. Visit our online catalogue at www. rockymountainphoenix.com

SAFEDESIGN APPAREL LTD.

34 Torlake Crescent

Toronto, ON M8Z 1B3

Tel: 416-253-9122 Fax: 416-253-0437

Toll-Free: 1-877-253-9122

email: sales@safedesign.com website: www.safedesign.com

Don King, Vice President/Sales

Specialists in Firefighters Protective Clothing. Complete line of Thermal Protective PPE. Globe Firefighters Suits, Shelby ‘Firewall’ Gloves, Globe EMS Lifeline, Black Diamond Footwear, PGI Cobra Hoods & Wildland Clothing, Workrite Stationwear, Firefighters Helmets, Cairns Protective Clothing. Globe Footgear, Globe USAR Clothing/Tech Rescue, Topps Safety Apparel, Stationwear. • Exclusive Dealer Network Coast to Coast.

SAFETEK EMERGENCY VEHICLES LTD.

30686A Matsqui Place

Abbotsford, BC V2T 6L4

Tel: 866-723-3835 Fax: 604-850-2397

Toll-Free: 1-866-723-3835

email: sales@firetrucks.ca

website: www.firetrucks.ca

SAFE FLEET

6800 East 163rd Street

Belton, MO 64012

Tel: 631-495-2162 Fax: 816-293-9040

email: mbiernat@ican.net

website: www.safefleet.net

Mark Biernat

ELKHART BRASS: Nozzles – Valves – Monitors www.elkhartbrass.com

FRC : Scene Lighting – Pump Controls – Vehicle Video www.fireresearch.com

FOAMPRO : Foam Proportioners- Refill Systems www.foampro.com

ROM : Roll-up Doors – Cargo Slides-Compartment Lighting www.romcorp.com

Wayne Stevens, Vice President

Safetek Emergency Vehicles is Canada’s singlesource provider for Spartan® and Smeal® fire apparatus, parts and service. We offer the industry’s largest portfolio of fire-rescue apparatus and stock over $1.5 million of OEM approved parts from our service locations in Ontario and B.C. Mobile techs are also available for service where and when it’s most convenient for you, in station. Our team of EVTs is Spartan and Smeal certified, and we have the experience, resources and expertise to help keep your fire-rescue vehicles on the job. Spartan and Smeal Certified.

SEATS CANADA INC.

1800 Bonhill Road

Mississauga, ON L5T 1C8

Tel: 905-364-5843 Fax: 905-364-7822

email: seatsinfo@seatscanada.com website: www.seatscanada.com

Hasan Mohammad

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.

SPARKLE SOLUTIONS

100 Courtland Ave.

Concord, ON L4K 3T6

Tel: 866-660-2282 Ext. 251 Fax: 905-660-2268

Toll-Free: 1-866-660-2282 Ext. 251

email: brucem@sparklesolutions.ca website: www.sparklesolutions.ca

Bruce Miller, 647-308-2625

Sparkle Solutions

We are the industry leader in supplying Complete Laundering Solutions for personal protection equipment.

Complete firefighter protection:

When our Ram ExpressDry Gear Dryers are used as a team with our Continental ExpressWash Gear Washers, firefighters can feel secure knowing they are able to properly clean and dry their equipment.

SPECTRUM COMMUNICATIONS

79 Wellington St.

London, ON N6B 2K4

Tel: 519-663-2109 Fax: 519-673-1618

Toll-Free: 1-844-663-2109

email: Ashley@spectrum-communications.ca website: www.spectrum-communications.ca

Ashley Gallien

Keeping our communities safe is your job. Ensuring you have the tools to help do that is ours. We offer reliable clear communication equipment specifically built for first responders, a 24/7/365 monitoring centre, and solutions to transmit critical data.

SPECTRUM NASCO

150 Pony Drive

Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B6

Tel: 905-898-0031 Ext. 4910 Fax: 905-898-0035

Toll-Free: 1-800-668-0600 ext. 4910

email: healthcare@spectrumed.com website: www.spectrum-nasco.ca/healthcare

Stacey Haywood, Health Care Catalogue Director Spectrum Nasco is pleased to provide firefighters with training aids for the important work that you do. We manufacture Simulaids and Life/form® products, known for value and quality. Products used by fire training centres include CPR and defib trainers, Rescue Randy, TI (thermal imaging) Rescue Randy, water rescue manikins and an array of moulage products to add realism to scenarios. For advanced prehospital training, we offer the wireless, iPad driven, SMART (Scenario-Based Medically Advanced Resuscitation Trainer) STAT manikin. For more information, please contact Stacey Haywood at shaywood@spectrumed.com

STARFIELD

- LION COMPANY

23 Benton Road

Toronto, ON M6M 3G2

Tel: 416-789-4354 Fax: 416-789-5475

Toll-Free: 1-800-473-5553

website: www.starfieldlion.com

Rob Hosselet, National Sales Manager; Rosanne Kalenuik, Director of Customer Sales and Support. Starfield Lion has a legacy and ongoing vision of introducing PPE that is designed to ensure the health, safety and performance of the first responders who serve our communities. Your safety is our top priority. Your needs drive our innovations, we listen and develop the solution.

SURVITEC

GROUP (DBC MARINE SAFETY SYSTEMS)

1689 Cliveden Ave.

Delta, BC V3M 6V5

Tel: 604-278-3221 Fax: 604-278-7812

Toll-Free: 1-800-931-3221

email: vancouver.sales@survitecgroup.com website: www.dbcmarine.com

Survitec Group is a world leader in the supply and manufacturing of safety equipment for search and rescue and marine safety professionals.

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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 email: sales@tft.com website: www.tft.com

Rod Carringer, VP of Sales and Marketing; Jim Menkee, National Sales Mgr.; Brian Podsiadlik, Cdn. Mgr.

Please contact our local authorized Distributor for all your fire suppression needs: Wholesale Fire & Rescue Ltd., - 800-561-0400 (Western Canada)

ABC Fire & Safety, - 800-665-1250 (Manitoba & Saskatchewan)

SPI Health & Safety, - 800-329-6378 (Northwestern Ontario)

Dependable Emergency Vehicles, - 800-268-0871 (Ontario)

M&L Supply, - 613-537-9559 (Ontario) L’Arsenal, - 819-474-2111 (Quebec)

MICMAC Fire & Safety Source - 800-667-3030 (Atlantic Provinces)

We go the extra mile to give you personalized service that is second to none. Technical assistance is available 24/7 from knowledgeable staff with many years of fire service experience. If you should require service or repair of a product, we maintain a 24 hour in house turn-a-round on all equipment.

Providing the best service to our customers is not just a goal, it’s our way of doing business every day.

E-mail: sales@tft.com

Website: www.tft.com

Toll Free: +1-800-348-2686

SUTPHEN FIRE TRUCKS

6450 Eiterman Rd.

Dublin, OH 43016

Tel: 614-296-5090 Fax: 614-889-0874

Toll-Free: 1-800-848-5860

email: djs@sutphencorp.com website: www.sutphen.com

Daniel J. Sutphen

TEAM EAGLE LTD.

10 Trent Dr., PO Box 670 Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0

Tel: 705-653-2956 Fax: 705-653-4732

Toll-Free: 1-866-241-3264

email: info@team-eagle.ca

website: www.team-eagle.ca

Paul Cudmore, General Manager

Team Eagle Ltd. is an Ontario based company providing robust technological solutions and equipment to support safer and more effective response.

Our firefighting products and services include:

• Oshkosh ARFF and Rapid Invention Vehicles Sales, Parts and Service

• Used ARFF vehicles for lease, rental and purchase

• The LG Alert™ Rollover Warning System - designed for use in any non-articulated vehicle to provide situational awareness to the vehicle operator regarding the lateral G forces being exerted on a vehicle during operation, helping the operator to maintain safe and effective control of the vehicle

• The EagleEye™ Driver’s Enhanced Vision System (DEVS) - A GPS/GIS based moving map display supporting safe operations during low/no visibility operations

• Basecamp Connect - providing mobile, robust and easily configurable communications interoperability (radio, cellular, landline and satellite) for emergency command and control provisioning

TOA CANADA CORPORATION

6150 Kennedy Road, Unit 3

Mississauga, ON L5T 2J4

Tel: 905-564-3570 Fax: 1-800-463-3569

Toll-Free: 1-800-263-7639

email: sales@toacanada.com

website: TOAcanada.com

Rico Lucia, General Manager

TOA Corporation was founded in Kobe, Japan in 1934 and is the leading commercial audio, professional sound, and security product manufacturer in the world.

TOA products range from digital amplifiers and speakers, to mixers, wireless microphone systems and digital processors used in sound reinforcement, to integrated VOIP intercom and emergency paging and voice evacuation systems for security and communications.

TOA Canada Corporation was formed in 1990 as a complete sound solutions provider, specializing in commercial audio, including, public address, voice communications, voice evacuation and emergency paging requirements. TOA Canada Corporation offers complete solutions for all corporate and commercial audio communications and intercom requirements.

TOA Canada Corporation provides regional sales, technical support and warehousing from one convenient location.

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UNIFOAM COMPANY LIMITED

5746 Finch Ave., Unit 2

Scarborough, ON M1B 5R2

Tel: 416-335-0514 Fax: 416-335-0515

email: 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.

UTIL-EQUIP MFG. INC.

80 Norwich Ave., Unit 6

Woodstock,, ON N4S 8Y6

Tel: 519-537-6678 Fax: 519-537-7312

email: uti@on.aibn.com

Donald Stoddart

Suppliers of Emergency Bodies & Ground Ladders, Testing - Aerial & Ground Ladders.

W.S. DARLEY & CO.

325 Spring Lake Drive

Itasca, IL 60143

Tel: 630-735-3500 Fax: 630-345-8993

Toll-Free: 1-800-323-0244

email: pauldarley@darley.com website: www.darley.com

Paul Darley, CEO; James Long, VP; Jim E. Darley, National Sales Mgr.; Michael Whitlaw, Eqpt. Sales

Founded in 1908, W.S. Darley & Company is a manufacturer and distributor of firefighting pumps, fire apparatus, and firefighting and defense equipment. They remain a family owned and operated company. Darley has a current customer base of more than 50,000, which includes federal, state and local governments as well as customers in over 100 countries. Darley is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois and has manufacturing, engineering and operations in Chippewa Falls, WI , Janesville, IA and Toledo, Oregon. Darley has been awarded major contracts by the Department of Defense to provide our forces with fire fighting, rescue and special operational equipment. Nowhere else will you find a company as dedicated to the Fire Industry. All this experience comes from a company that cares –W.S. Darley & Co. is customer driven.

W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES

105 Vieve’s Way

Elkton, MD 21921

Tel: 410-392-3600 Fax: 410-392-4452

Toll-Free: 1-800-431-GORE (4673) email: crosstech@wlgore.com website: www.GoreProtectiveFabrics.com

Emily Smith, Jeff Leiser

For more than 35 years, Gore has pioneered high-performance fabrics for firefighters and first responders. Because fire departments have different needs, our line of protective fabrics spans the range of durability while protecting against exposure to blood, body fluids, NFPA common chemicals, and water. All of our barriers delivery high breathability to help manage heat stress better in a broad range of environmental conditions — particularly those with warmer temperatures you encounter when responding to a call. And the GORE® PARALLON™ liner system achieves unparalleled levels of breathability, while also preventing serious drops in thermal protection that can occur as your gear gets wet, particularly from sweat. For technical rescue, hazmat, decontamination, and containment, choose certified ensembles with GORE® CHEMPAK® fabrics — helping you operate more confidently and remain engaged longer during demanding missions in warm and hot zone environments. Whatever you’re up against, Gore’s got you covered with the most innovative barrier solutions.

WATEROUS COMPANY

125 Hardman Ave. S.

South St. Paul, MN 55075

Tel: 651-450-5000 Fax: 651-450-5090 email: info@waterousco.com website: www.waterousco.com Jim Fazekas

Since 1886 Waterous Company has been manufacturing fire pumps and accessories in the USA. Waterous - Then, Now, Always, Made in America.

WFR WHOLESALE FIRE & RESCUE LTD.

240136 Frontier Cr.

Rocky View County, AB T1X 0R4

Tel: 403-279-0400 Fax: 403-279-0549

Toll-Free: Toll Free: 1-800-561-0400

email: inquiries@wfrfire.com website: www.wfrfire.com

Mathew Conte, Don Higgins, Scott Ingram, Jamie Parks, Dave Harnaha, Kyle Posehn

Serving Western Canada since 1986, our Equipment, Trucks and Service divisions are proud to connect you with the product experts and technical information to support all of your department’s needs. We bring hundreds of suppliers with thousands of tested and proven products together in one warehouse from trusted partners such as Task Force Tips, Fire-Dex, Bullard, Avon Protection, Genesis Rescue Systems, Mercedes Textiles, Highwater Hose, and Pierce Manufacturing. Our focus is, and will be, how we can improve and promote your health and safety while you work to save lives and property.

WHELEN CANADA

32 Steeles Ave. E., Unit 8

Milton, ON L9T 5A1

Tel: 905-878-8457, Ext. 2 Fax: 905-878-0877

email: mleslie@whelencanada.com

website: www.whelencanada.com

Malcolm Leslie.

Supply, installation of emergency vehicle lighting, LED, LED light bars, NFPA vehicle lighting. We assist you with vehicle lighting specs. We also supply and install “Early Warning High Power Voice/ Siren Systems”.

ZIAMATIC CORP. (ZICO)

10 West College Ave., PO Box 337 Yardley, PA 19067-8337

Tel: 215-493-3618 Fax: 866-493-1401

Toll-Free: 1-800-711-3473

email: sales@ziamatic.com website: www.ziamatic.com

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 those ideas still stand – innovative, quality products at an affordable price. If you want quality, you want ZICO.

2017 PRODUCT DIRECTORY

APPARATUS

ADAPTERS

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Hastings Brass

M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Task Force Tips

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

AERIAL REPAIRS

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Darch Fire

E-One, Inc.

Fort Garry

Metz Fire

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

AERIAL TESTING

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Fort Garry

Metz Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

AERIALS

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Code 4 Fire

Darch Fire

E-One, Inc.

Fort Garry

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pierce Mfg.

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

AIRBAGS

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Safetek Emergency

AIRPORT CRASH

TRUCKS

C-Max

E-One, Inc.

Fort Garry

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

ALTERNATORS

C-Max

Darch Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

AMBULANCES

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Ziamatic Corp.

AXLES

C-Max

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

BACK-UP ALARMS

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire

Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

BATTERIES

Safetek Emergency

BELLS

C-Max

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

BOATS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

FSI® N.A.

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Survitec Group

BRAKES

C-Max

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

ResQTech Systems

BRUSH TRUCKS

A.J. Stone

CET Fire Pumps

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pierce Mfg.

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

CARGO SLIDES/ TRAYS

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Safetek Emergency

CASESWATERPROOF

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Dalmatian Fire

Equipment

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pelican Products

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

CHASSIS

C-Max

Code 4 Fire

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

CO2 SYSTEMS

M&L Supply

COMMAND POSTS (MOBILE)

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

FSI® N.A.

Industries Lafleur

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (ON-BOARD)

Bell Canada

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

TOA Canada

WFR Wholesale Fire

COMPARTMENT DOORS

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

COMPARTMENT

FLOORING

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Code 4 Fire

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

COMPARTMENT LIGHTING

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Metz Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

COMPRESSED AIR FOAM SYSTEMS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire

Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Sutphen Fire Trucks

Waterous

WFR Wholesale Fire

COMPRESSORS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Draeger

Fort Garry

Jordair Compressors

Kussmaul Electronics

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

COMPUTER MOUNTS

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

COMPUTER

SOFTWARE

Bell Canada

FP2

M&L Supply

COMPUTERS (APPARATUS MOUNTED)

Bell Canada

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

CONSULTING - VEHICLE INSPECTION

Darch Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Whelen Canada

CORROSION CONTROL

C-Max

Fort Garry

CRIBBING

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

DECK MATTING

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

2017 PRODUCTDIRECTORY

DECK MONITORS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Safetek Emergency

Task Force Tips

WFR Wholesale Fire

DECONTAMINATION SYSTEMS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

FSI® N.A.

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

DETECTION SYSTEMS

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Draeger

M&L Supply

DOCK LIGHTS

A.J. Stone

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Safetek Emergency

Whelen Canada

DRY CHEMICAL SYSTEMS

A.J. Stone

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

DUMP VALVES

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire

Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

ELECTRIC THROTTLES

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Metz Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

ELECTRICAL SERVICE/REPAIR

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Metz Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

ENGINE GOVERNOR SYSTEMS

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

ENGINES

ResQTech Systems

EXHAUST

EXTRACTION

Air Technology

Air Vacuum

FITTINGS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Task Force Tips

WFR Wholesale Fire

FLOORING (NONSKID)

A.J. Stone

Darch Fire

Safetek Emergency

FLOWMETERS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

FOAM SYSTEMS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pierce Mfg.

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Safetek Emergency

Survitec Group

Unifoam Co.

W.S. Darley & Co.

Waterous

WFR Wholesale Fire

FRAME REPAIRS

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

GENERATORS

A.J. Stone

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

GROUND LADDER

INSPECTIONS

CET Fire Pumps

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS UNITS

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Metz Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

HEADSETS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

HORNS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Whelen Canada

HOSES & ACCESSORIES

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

Hastings Brass

Highwater Hose

M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS (IN-PLANT)

CET Fire Pumps

Darch Fire

E-One, Inc.

Industries Lafleur

Pierce Mfg.

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

INSTRUMENT PANELS

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

M&L Supply

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

INTERCOMS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

MSA

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

INTERFACE VEHICLES

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

LADDER ACCESS SYSTEM

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire

Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

LDH HARDWARE

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Hastings Brass

M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Task Force Tips

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

LEASE/PURCHASE

FINANCING

A.J. Stone

E-One, Inc.

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

LIGHTS - BARS/ STROBES

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

LIGHTS - FLOOD

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pelican Products

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

LIGHTS - WARNING

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

Ziamatic Corp.

WFR Wholesale Fire

MASTS, TELESCOPING

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

MINI-PUMPERS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Code 4 Fire

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pierce Mfg.

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

MONITORS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Safetek Emergency

Survitec Group

Task Force Tips

WFR Wholesale Fire

N.D.T. INSPECTIONS

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

PEDESTALS -

COMPUTER & RADIO

Darch Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

PIPED-IN WATERWAYS

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Survitec Group

PORTABLE MONITORS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Draeger

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Safetek Emergency

Task Force Tips

WFR Wholesale Fire

PUMP ACCESSORIES

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

Waterous

WFR Wholesale Fire

2017 PRODUCTDIRECTORY

PUMP SERVICE & TESTING

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Metz Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

PUMPERS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Code 4 Fire

Darch Fire

E-One, Inc.

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pierce Mfg.

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

PUMPS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

W.S. Darley & Co.

Waterous

WFR Wholesale Fire

PUMPS, PORTABLE

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

Waterous

WFR Wholesale Fire

REELS, ELECTRICAL

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

REELS, HOSE

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

REFLECTIVE TAPE & MARKINGS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Code 4 Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Survitec Group

REFURBISHING

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

E-One, Inc.

Fort Garry

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

RESCUES

A.J. Stone

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Darch Fire

E-One, Inc.

Fort Garry

Industries Lafleur

M&L Supply

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pierce Mfg.

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

ROLL-UP DOORS

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire

Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

SALVAGE TRUCKS

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

SCBA BRACKETS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Draeger

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Survitec Group

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

SEATING

A.J. Stone

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Seats Canada

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

SIRENS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

SKID UNITS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

E-One, Inc.

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Metz Fire

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

SPEAKERS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

SPEAKERS - EARLY

WARNING SYSTEMS

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

2017 PRODUCTDIRECTORY

STEP CHOCKS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

STOP & GO LIGHTS

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

STRAINERS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Task Force Tips

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

TANKERS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Code 4 Fire

Darch Fire

E-One, Inc.

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pierce Mfg.

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

TANKS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Code 4 Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry FSI® N.A.

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

TIRE CHAINSAUTOMATIC

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CET Fire Pumps

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency WFR Wholesale Fire

TIRES

ResQTech Systems

TRAILERS

Flash Fire & Safety

FSI® N.A.

Jordair Compressors

M&L Supply

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency WFR Wholesale Fire

TRANSMISSIONS

ResQTech Systems

TRUCK FINISHES (PAINTS)

ResQTech Systems

TRUCK SERVICE & REPAIR

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

TURRETS - BUMPER

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

TURRETS - ROOF

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

USED APPARATUS

A.J. Stone

CET Fire Pumps

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

VALVES

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

Hastings Brass

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safe Fleet

Safetek Emergency

Task Force Tips

W.S. Darley & Co.

Waterous

WFR Wholesale Fire

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

Ziamatic Corp.

VEHICLE CONSOLES

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

VEHICLE UPFITTING

C-Max

M&L Supply

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

WATER/FOAM

AIRCRAFT

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

Safetek Emergency Waterous

WELDERS

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

WHEEL CHOCKS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Hastings Brass

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

WINCHES

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

COMMUNICATIONS

APPARATUS

INTERCOM SYSTEMS

A.J. Stone

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

MSA

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Spectrum

Communications

WFR Wholesale Fire

BAGS, CASES, KITS, PACKS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

M&L Supply

Pelican Products

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

CONFINED SPACE COMMUNICATIONS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Draeger

MSA

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

CONSOLES/VEHICLE

Bell Canada

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Fort Garry

Whelen Canada

HEADSETS (DISPATCH)

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

ResQTech Systems

Spectrum

Communications

WFR Wholesale Fire

HEADSETS (RADIO)

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Spectrum

Communications

WFR Wholesale Fire

IN-HELMET COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Spectrum

Communications

WFR Wholesale Fire

LOUD HAILER SYSTEMS

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Whelen Canada

MEGAPHONES

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

MOUNTS

A.J. Stone

Darch Fire

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

Whelen Canada

PAGERS

Spectrum Communications

PROTECTIVE CASES

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Pelican Products

WFR Wholesale Fire

RADIO CHEST HARNESS

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

ResQTech Systems

WFR Wholesale Fire

SCBA

COMMUNICATION

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Draeger

MSA

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

TWO-WAY RADIOS

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Spectrum Communications

VEHICLE INTERCOM SYSTEMS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Spectrum Communications

WFR Wholesale Fire

2017 PRODUCTDIRECTORY

COMPUTERS

ACCOUNTABILITY

SOFTWARE

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

ASSET MANAGEMENT

SOFTWARE

Bell Canada FP2

WFR Wholesale Fire

COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEMS

Bell Canada FP2

Locution Systems

COMPUTER AIDED MAPPING SYSTEMS

Bell Canada

Team Eagle Ltd.

COMPUTER MOUNTS IN VEHICLE

Darch Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

COMPUTERS (APPARATUSMOUNTED)

Bell Canada

WFR Wholesale Fire

EMS SOFTWARE FP2

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

SOFTWARE FP2

FIRE INSPECTION

SOFTWARE FP2

WFR Wholesale Fire

GIS/GPS MAPPING

SOFTWARE

Bell Canada

Team Eagle Ltd.

HAND-HELD DATA COLLECTION FP2

HAZ-MAT SOFTWARE FP2

INCIDENT REPORTING

SOFTWARE Bell Canada FP2

WFR Wholesale Fire

LAPTOP CASES

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Pelican Products

WFR Wholesale Fire

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

SOFTWARE FP2

WFR Wholesale Fire

ROSTERING/ PERSONNEL FP2

WFR Wholesale Fire

TIME KEEPING/ SCHEDULING

SOFTWARE FP2

TRAINING

SOFTWARE FP2

Nova Scotia

Firefighters School

Spectrum Nasco

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

BATTERIES

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Flash Fire & Safety

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Safetek Emergency

BATTERIES (RECHARGEABLE)

A.J. Stone

Flash Fire & Safety

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

BATTERY CHARGERS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Kussmaul Electronics

M&L Supply

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

BATTERY CONDITIONER

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Kussmaul Electronics

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

BATTERY PACKS

A.J. Stone

DC TO AC INVERTERS

C-Max

Carl Thibault Fire

Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Safetek Emergency

DIVE LIGHTS

A.J. Stone

M&L Supply

Pelican Products

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

ELECTRIC CORD

REELS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire

Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Hale Products

Kussmaul Electronics

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

ELEVATED LIGHTS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

FLASHERS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Industries Lafleur

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

FLASHLIGHTS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pelican Products

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

FLOOD LIGHTS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

Hale Products

Pelican Products

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

Ziamatic Corp.

GENERATOR LIGHTS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

GENERATORS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

Industries Lafleur

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

HELMET LIGHTS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

Pelican Products

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

HYDRAULIC GENERATORS

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Industries Lafleur

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

JUNCTION BOX

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Fort Garry

Hale Products

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

LIGHTS (RECHARGEABLE)

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Hale Products

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pelican Products

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

LIGHTS (ROTATING)

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

LIGHTS (STROBE)

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

PORTABLE LIGHTS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire

Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Hale Products

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pelican Products

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Whelen Canada

POSITIVE PRESSURE

FANS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

REELS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

Hale Products

Industries Lafleur

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

SEARCH LIGHTS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

Pelican Products

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

SMOKE EJECTOR FANS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

SPOTLIGHTS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

Pelican Products

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

TELESCOPING

MASTS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

2017 PRODUCTDIRECTORY

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Hale Products

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pelican Products

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

WATERPROOF CASES

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pelican Products

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

WATERPROOF PLUGS AND CORDS

A.J. Stone

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

EXTRICATION & RESCUE EQUIPMENT

AIR BAGS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY EQUIPMENT

A.J. Stone

Code 4 Fire

Draeger

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

MSA

Survitec Group

WFR Wholesale Fire

CONFINED SPACE VENTILATION

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

CUTTERS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

CUTTING TORCHES

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

M&L Supply

WFR Wholesale Fire

DIVING EQUIPMENT

Draeger

EXIT DEVICES

Flash Fire & Safety

M&L Supply

EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

EXTRICATION TOOLS, HYDRAULIC

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOLS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Cutters Edge

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

ICE/WATER RESCUE EQUIPMENT

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

FSI® N.A.

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Survitec Group

WFR Wholesale Fire

INDUSTRIAL RESCUE

EQUIPMENT

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Industries Lafleur

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

RESCUE SAWS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Cutters Edge

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

ROPE THROW BAGS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

MSA

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Survitec Group

WFR Wholesale Fire

ROPES

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

MSA

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

ROPES, HARNESSES & HARDWARE

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

SAWS, CONCRETE CUTTING

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Cutters Edge

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

SAWS, RESCUE

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Cutters Edge

Darch Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

SAWS, VENTILATION

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Cutters Edge

Darch Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

SPREADERS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

STABILIZATION

EQUIPMENT

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

WATER RESCUE

EQUIPMENT

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt. Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Spectrum Nasco

WFR Wholesale Fire

FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

AROUND THE PUMP FOAM SYSTEMS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

Mercedes Textiles

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Sutphen Fire Trucks

WFR Wholesale Fire

BAGS - EQUIPMENT

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Flash Fire & Safety

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pelican Products

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

BAGS - MEDICAL

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Flash Fire & Safety

M&L Supply

Pelican Products

Safetek Emergency

WFR Wholesale Fire

BOATS – INFLATABLE

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Survitec Group

BOATS – RESCUE

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency Survitec Group

CHAIN, CARBIDE, DIAMOND

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Cutters Edge

Darch Fire

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

COMPRESSORS

A.J. Stone

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Waterous

WFR Wholesale Fire

DECK MATTING

A.J. Stone

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Darch Fire

Fort Garry

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

EMERGENCY MEALS

FSI® N.A.

EMULSIFIERS

A.J. Stone

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

Unifoam Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

ENCAPSULATOR

AGENTS

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

ENDOTHERMIC BLANKETS

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

FIRE AXES

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Survitec Group

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

FIRE BLANKETS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

Survitec Group

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

FIRE DETECTORS

Flash Fire & Safety

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Survitec Group

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

BOXES

A.J. Stone

Flash Fire & Safety

Survitec Group

WFR Wholesale Fire

Ziamatic Corp.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire

Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Survitec Group

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

FIRE EXTINGUISHING POWDERS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Survitec Group

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS, FIXED

Flash Fire & Safety

Survitec Group

FOAM

A.J. Stone

C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CET Fire Pumps

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

Pierce Mfg.

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

Survitec Group

Unifoam Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

FORESTRY PUMPS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CET Fire Pumps

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Flash Fire & Safety

Fort Garry

Hale Products

M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

Phoenix

Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

Waterous

WFR Wholesale Fire

FORESTRY PUMPS

(HAND-OPERATED BACKPACKS)

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain Phoenix

WFR Wholesale Fire

HEAT DETECTORS

A.J. Stone

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

Flash Fire & Safety

M&L Supply

ResQTech Systems

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Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

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CSE Incendie

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CSE Incendie

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CSE Incendie

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CSE Incendie

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CSE Incendie

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CSE Incendie

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MSA

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CSE Incendie

Flash Fire & Safety

M&L Supply

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HAZ-MAT CHEMICAL NEUTRALIZERS

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FSI® N.A.

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HAZ-MAT DECONTAMINATION UNITS

Darch Fire

FSI® N.A.

M&L Supply

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HAZ-MAT SPECIALTY VEHICLES

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Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

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HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT

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CSE Incendie

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Draeger

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MSA

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Code 4 Fire

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Darch Fire

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Canadian Safety Eqpt. CSE Incendie

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CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

2017 PRODUCTDIRECTORY

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CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

FSI® N.A.

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WFR Wholesale Fire

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Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Flash Fire & Safety

Martin & Levesque

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WFR Wholesale Fire

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Nova Scotia Firefighters School

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C-Max

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CSE Incendie

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Flash Fire & Safety

RIGID TENTS

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Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

FSI® N.A.

Micmac Fire & Safety

Source

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SCBA SEATING

A.J. Stone

C-Max

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Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

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M&L Supply

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ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

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Ziamatic Corp.

SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS

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CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

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WFR Wholesale Fire

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SHELTER HEATERS

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Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

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SPILL CONTROL KITS

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Canadian Safety Eqpt.

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SPILL MITIGATION AGENT

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Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

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M&L Supply

Micmac Fire & Safety Source

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STORAGE SYSTEMS

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TEMPORARY/ PORTABLE BEDS

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Fire Fighting In Canada

Firehall BookStore NFPA

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REMOVAL

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Air Vacuum

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Flash Fire & Safety

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ResQTech Systems

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Safetek Emergency

W.S. Darley & Co.

WFR Wholesale Fire

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Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

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C-Max

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Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

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Fort Garry

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Micmac Fire & Safety Source

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C-Max

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Carl Thibault Fire Trucks

Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

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M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

ResQTech Systems

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WFR Wholesale Fire

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Code 4 Fire

CSE Incendie

Highwater Hose

M&L Supply

Mercedes Textiles

Micmac Fire & Safety

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ResQTech Systems

Rocky Mountain

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Survitec Group

WFR Wholesale Fire

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C-Max

Canadian Safety Eqpt.

CSE Incendie

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WFR Wholesale Fire

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Canadian Safety Eqpt.

Carl Thibault Fire

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CSE Incendie

Darch Fire

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BY BILL BOYES Fire chief Barrie, Ont.

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The perplexing path to promotion

year has passed since my last column and I want to discuss some interesting lessons learned as a senior officer. In January 2016, I was promoted to director of emergency services – fire chief –from deputy chief in Barrie, Ont.

The debate about switching organizations to expedite or facilitate a promotion is not unique to the fire service. The path to a senior-officer position is often non-linear and varied, depending on a number of factors. An upward career trajectory through organizational transitions is extremely common in the private and public sectors at senior-management levels. Anecdotally, the fire service is adhering to that maxim.

The contributing factors to this phenomenon occur at individual, organization and industry levels. For example, the willingness of an individual to move organizations, the perceived de facto competencies at the time of an opening, and the state of succession planning contribute to the complexity of career planning. Navigating these factors is a challenge; the information I present is just one perspective.

I was promoted to deputy chief in a different fire service than the one in which I gained my firefighter and captain experience. This involved a move from a unionized position to a non-union, five-daysa-week schedule. Moreover, it represented a shift from an operational position to an administrative role with a number of responsibilities including labour relations, budgeting, procurement, strategic planning, chairing committees and myriad emergency-response related responsibilities (including being on call after hours). In all honestly, the challenges in moving departments was not fully realized at the time I accepted the job offer. However, the challenges are difficult to pinpoint as they are intertwined with the challenges of leading the suppression and training branches of an urban fire service. Untangling the challenges presented to an internal candidate versus an external candidate is difficult and dependent on issues within the local service; most likely those who change departments will spend a lot of time dealing with challenges or projects that have been ongoing for years. Every new senior officer experiences many of the same challenges regardless of being an internal or external candidate. Internal candidates are not immune and must lead people who were their former superiors, peers or subordinates. In retrospect, I believe coming from another depart-

ment makes one a stronger leader and brings a fresh perspective, but is neither necessary nor without challenges.

Fortunately, I had the opportunity to spend a few weeks with the deputy chief I was replacing. There are many instances in which this is impossible due to the challenges of hiring candidates in a timely man ner, salary-gapping policies, or unexpected organizational departures, but any opportunity to make this happen should be seized.

Remaining in one organization throughout a career provides sig nificant organizational capital that is difficult for external candidates to gain. Moreover, you understand the inner workings of the organiza tion. Also, you have developed relationships with most, if not all those you will supervise and with whom you formerly worked. This can be advantageous and problematic: How will those who watched you progress through the organizational hierarchy react to your decisions and ideas? The only guarantee is that no matter what you do, there will be supporters and detractors.

It is important to note that being an internal or external candidate is only one aspect that contributes to the change you most likely will find with your work-related relationships. The nature of a new

Every new senior officer experiences many of the same challenges regardless of being an internal or external candidate. ‘‘ ’’

management position fundamentally changes your role and your relationships. This does not mean you cannot or should not build strong work-related relationships, but you need to be cognizant of how things can change in your life, personally and professionally.

The book The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins outlines how to create a road map for succeeding in a new executive position. We all have incredibly ambitious plans when undertaking a new role and this book puts things in perspective.

Bill Boyes is the fire chief for Barrie Fire and Emergency Service in Ontario. He is working on a PhD in human resources management, which supplements his master’s degree in public policy and administration and bachelor’s degree in public management from the University of Guelph. Contact him at Bill.Boyes@barrie.ca

I recommend all aspiring chief officers sit with and learn from a wide range of senior officers; we all have different opinions and most likely you will pick up something from each person you talk to. This is similar to the station visits you all found time for when trying to join the fire service as a recruit firefighter.

For all of you thinking about becoming senior officers, do your research, invest the time and help shape the future of our fire service.

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