A firefighter with Alberta Wildfire incinerates dead, dry vegetation during a controlled burn off in Fort McMurray on April 11, 2024. Photo by Vincent McDermott/Postmedia Article content The Canadian wildfire season has already begun, and western provinces are preparing for 2024 to be potentially ...
Rescuers are rated on their planning and execution as well as how they work as a team. Civilian SAR training isn't standardized, and there are dozens of private SAR schools open for business. Sheriff departments might send deputies to a private SAR school, but most participants are average ...
Stricken Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi wallows in heavy seas as a salvage vessel moves into position. Getty Images A submarine explodes 3,000 feet beneath the ocean's surface, sealing off the crew in a confined space. It's cold and dark, and oxygen supplies are running low. Pr...
Too many unfore- seen things can occur when inexperienced people try to extinguish a fire. 50 FIRE DETECTION Be Prepared Perform fire drills regularly. Use them to assure recognition of an alarm signal. For your protection, simulate different circumstances (smoke the hall, living room, etc.)....
Over the span of your career, though, you might have inhaled many gases and fumes that do not provide any obvious warnings. Albeit air testing may determine whether exposure to dangerous gases are within the current regulatory occupational limits, the limits are only used as a benchmark to the...
While the wealthy are given many tax breaks, one of the most significant is that they do not have to pay a sales tax when buying stocks. When regular wage-earners go out and purchase something- whether a can of beer or a new car- they are taxed on their purchases, but because the...
Fire departments, police departments, and emergency medical services are often those who must come to the aid of others during times of need and natural disasters, but they themselves must be well-equipped with emergency supplies to support their employees and ensure they can effectively respond to...
"The advantages of digitalization are better realized when the business breaks down silos between departments to integrate technology and share data across systems for improved transparency." Thus, a delicate balancing act is required between a small footprint that’s easier to defend but causes a ...
The focus of this model is on the accurate transmission of information from one person to another, and there are clearly many situations in health care and social service delivery when the timely and accurate transmission of information to the right receiver is important. Take for instance an asy...
19.Agriculture Capability– Classifying the varying potential for agricultural production using the Canadian Land Inventory. 20.Ranch Pasture Management– Collecting soil types, fence lines, roads, and other data for better management for more meaningful reports and maps. ...