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<strong>Spring</strong>/<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2005</strong><br />
OFFICE OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONER<br />
BURNING<br />
ISSUES<br />
OFFICE OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONER<br />
PREVENTION • PROTECTION • PUBLIC EDUCATION<br />
Message from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong><br />
Douglas M. Popowich<br />
Well obviously spring has<br />
arrived. For most, tell tale<br />
signs are <strong>the</strong> snow has gone,<br />
birds <strong>of</strong> all types are back, and we<br />
have switched to daylight savings<br />
time. For <strong>the</strong> Emergency Services tell<br />
tale signs <strong>of</strong> spring is planning for<br />
flooding and smoke on <strong>the</strong> horizon<br />
from grass fires.<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> quite <strong>of</strong>ten brings with it a<br />
feeling <strong>of</strong> optimism. We have finally<br />
come through our cold and long<br />
winter. It is <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> new budgets<br />
and <strong>the</strong> opportunity to possibly start<br />
new projects.<br />
From <strong>the</strong> Emergency Services<br />
perspective spring should bring with<br />
it <strong>the</strong> dusting <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> emergency plans.<br />
Each year many <strong>of</strong> you are faced<br />
with potential flood situations in<br />
sou<strong>the</strong>rn Manitoba, and/or spring<br />
grass fires that can quickly get out <strong>of</strong><br />
control. <strong>Spring</strong> also starts to see<br />
more outside activities and <strong>the</strong><br />
possibility for people to get lost.<br />
There is an increased amount <strong>of</strong><br />
movement <strong>of</strong> fertilizers, herbicides<br />
and pesticides. In general, <strong>the</strong>re are a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> additional things that can<br />
happen, which could require a<br />
response from your department. You<br />
need to ensure that your emergency<br />
plans are current and up to date. Any<br />
partnerships that we have with<br />
respect to emergency response within<br />
your jurisdiction should be revisited,<br />
and made sure that all <strong>the</strong> relative<br />
information is correct.<br />
There are a number <strong>of</strong> interesting<br />
issues that have been or are going on.<br />
In this edition you will see articles<br />
with respect to <strong>the</strong> advancement<br />
being made building <strong>the</strong> Provincial<br />
USAR team. This has been a<br />
challenge but with <strong>the</strong> cooperation<br />
we have received from a number <strong>of</strong><br />
agencies we have been successful. We<br />
will be participating in <strong>the</strong> first<br />
National USAR exercise sometime<br />
this fall. We can be proud <strong>of</strong> this<br />
additional emergency response asset<br />
now available to all your<br />
municipalities.<br />
The Manitoba Assocation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />
Chiefs and Association <strong>of</strong> Manitoban<br />
Municipalities have been successful<br />
in <strong>the</strong>ir lobbying <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Province with<br />
respect to <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> water bombers<br />
for large and extraordinary fire<br />
situations where this type <strong>of</strong><br />
response is necessary. The Provincial<br />
water bomber fleet will be available<br />
to assist in major municipal fire<br />
situations that are larger than <strong>the</strong><br />
municipal or regional resources can<br />
handle. The <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />
<strong>Commissioner</strong> has been given <strong>the</strong><br />
authority for <strong>the</strong> coordination <strong>of</strong><br />
water bombers for municipal<br />
responses. All <strong>of</strong> this <strong>of</strong> course is<br />
contingent on water bombers being<br />
available for use and not committed<br />
to fires being worked on by Manitoba<br />
Conservation.<br />
A very extensive review <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Workers Compensation Act has been<br />
undertaken and <strong>the</strong> new legislation<br />
was introduced April 12, <strong>2005</strong>. There<br />
are a number <strong>of</strong> positive changes<br />
with respect to <strong>the</strong> fire service, both<br />
career and rural, that will benefit all<br />
fire fighters within <strong>the</strong> Province.<br />
As many <strong>of</strong> you know our <strong>Office</strong> has<br />
recently completed a Provincial<br />
hazard analysis and risk assessment.<br />
Over <strong>the</strong> last year Jean Paul Lebel<br />
from our <strong>Office</strong> visited every village,<br />
town, and municipality conducting<br />
<strong>the</strong> review. The review was done by<br />
taking a look at potential hazards<br />
across <strong>the</strong> Province and discussing<br />
<strong>the</strong>se hazards with <strong>the</strong> local<br />
continued on page 2<br />
Index<br />
News & Views <strong>of</strong> Manitoba<br />
Emergency Services . . . . . . 2 – 7<br />
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 – 9<br />
Critical Incident<br />
Stress Management. . . . . . . . . . 10<br />
Codes & Standards . . . . . 10 - 12<br />
Recalls / Advisories . . . . . 12 - 16<br />
Staff Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
BURNING ISSUES<br />
NEWS AND VIEWS OF MANIT<br />
Message from <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong><br />
continued from page 1<br />
authorities. From that, a level <strong>of</strong> risk<br />
was determined. The level <strong>of</strong> risk is<br />
established based on how probable it<br />
is that an event would occur from any<br />
particular hazard and if something did<br />
happen, how would <strong>the</strong> local<br />
municipal system be able to cope with<br />
<strong>the</strong> situation. From <strong>the</strong>re a gap<br />
analysis was developed. The gap<br />
analysis looks at what resources a<br />
municipality has to commit to any<br />
type <strong>of</strong> emergency versus what is<br />
necessary. This information has<br />
become very valuable in assisting our<br />
<strong>Office</strong> in planning to assist <strong>the</strong><br />
municipal system with regards to<br />
everything from training programs to<br />
emergency response.<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> always brings with it an<br />
emphasis on more hands on practical<br />
training. After being cooped up all<br />
winter, everyone enjoys <strong>the</strong><br />
opportunity to get out and do <strong>the</strong><br />
hands on stuff. Everything from live<br />
fire training, vehicle extrication to<br />
water rescue is ei<strong>the</strong>r now on <strong>the</strong> go or<br />
being planned for. This training is<br />
great and this is where skills are built,<br />
but this is <strong>the</strong> type <strong>of</strong> training that<br />
requires planning and preparation.<br />
The more hands on and realistic <strong>the</strong><br />
training is, <strong>the</strong> more potential <strong>the</strong>re is<br />
for people to get hurt. By all means<br />
train; but be careful. Always<br />
remember <strong>the</strong> ratio for numbers <strong>of</strong><br />
students to instructors. Regardless <strong>of</strong><br />
what course or training program you<br />
are taking or providing, <strong>the</strong> number<br />
one goal should always be to ensure<br />
that no one gets hurt or injured during<br />
<strong>the</strong> activity.<br />
Finally <strong>the</strong> new fall training catalogue<br />
as well as <strong>the</strong> conference brochure<br />
should be in <strong>the</strong> mail towards <strong>the</strong> end<br />
<strong>of</strong> May. Watch for <strong>the</strong>se items as many<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> courses in <strong>the</strong> catalogue, as well<br />
as those <strong>of</strong>fered at <strong>the</strong> conference, are<br />
filled on a first come first serve basis.<br />
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OBA EMERGENCY SERVICES<br />
Morden <strong>Fire</strong> &<br />
Rescue Celebrates<br />
100 Years <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />
Fighting<br />
The Morden <strong>Fire</strong> Department recently celebrated its<br />
100th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> fire fighting by holding a<br />
<strong>Fire</strong>man’s Ball on February 19, <strong>2005</strong>. The event<br />
drew a sell out crowd <strong>of</strong> 275 people to <strong>the</strong> Morden<br />
Recreation Hall with past and present fire fighters in<br />
attendance. Entertainment was provided by Fubuki<br />
Daiko (Japanese Drumming group). Dignitaries brought<br />
greetings to <strong>the</strong> fire fighters. Among <strong>the</strong> dignitaries was<br />
Dave Schafer who brought greetings on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong>.<br />
The event was organized by a dedicated group <strong>of</strong> current<br />
fire department members and <strong>the</strong>ir wives. The local highschool<br />
welding program created <strong>the</strong> table center pieces;<br />
<strong>the</strong>y were versions <strong>of</strong> an antique and modern fire engine.<br />
On display in <strong>the</strong> Recreation Hall was <strong>the</strong> department’s<br />
1929 Model A antique Ford fire truck. Many photos were<br />
taken <strong>of</strong> present and retired fire fighters around <strong>the</strong><br />
antique fire truck. ABC <strong>Fire</strong> & Safety, Carrier <strong>Fire</strong> &<br />
Safety, Equinox <strong>Fire</strong> & Rescue, Appelts Jewellery, and<br />
Crystal Memories donated door prizes. The evening<br />
concluded with a dance. A good time was had by all!<br />
Contributed by Jeff Forster, Captain, Morden <strong>Fire</strong> & Rescue<br />
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100th Anniversary Committee<br />
Left to Right: Harvey Peters, Gord Enns, Andrew Braun, Andy<br />
Thiessen, Justin Hildebrand, Korina Peters, Jeff Forster, Jeanette<br />
Bergmann, Cathy Enns
BURNING ISSUES<br />
NEWS AND VIEWS OF MANIT<br />
Niverville Emergency Services Honours<br />
Deputy Chief<br />
Contributed by Ferd Klassen, <strong>Fire</strong> Chief,<br />
Niverville Emergency Services<br />
On Jan 16, <strong>2005</strong>, at <strong>the</strong> annual<br />
Christmas party for <strong>the</strong><br />
Niverville Emergency<br />
Services, Earl Rempel, training<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficer and <strong>the</strong> Deputy Chief for <strong>the</strong><br />
Niverville <strong>Fire</strong> Sevices, was honoured<br />
for 30 years <strong>of</strong> service to <strong>the</strong> Town <strong>of</strong><br />
Niverville and area. He served <strong>the</strong><br />
majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> years as a training<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficer. Although 30 years is a long<br />
time, he says that he isn’t ready to<br />
give it up yet. We hope to have him<br />
around for many years to come.<br />
Presentation made by ferd Klassen, <strong>Fire</strong><br />
Chief (left) and Russell Hicks, Captain (far<br />
right) on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Niverville <strong>Fire</strong><br />
Fighters Association.<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Town <strong>of</strong> Niverville<br />
Councillor John Funk (left) presents<br />
plaque to Earl Rempel (right).<br />
Winkler <strong>Fire</strong> and Rescue Conference <strong>2005</strong><br />
Contributed by Roger Gillis, ESO, OFC and Allan Gray, ESO, OFC<br />
Once again Chief Klassen and<br />
<strong>the</strong> Winkler <strong>Fire</strong> Fighters have<br />
pulled <strong>of</strong>f a great conference<br />
with over 100 candidates and<br />
participants, over 20 fire departments<br />
in attendance. Wow! Speakers from<br />
down South, our US counter parts,<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Chief Bobby Halton from Coppell<br />
Texas and Chief Bill Godfrey from<br />
Orange County Florida delivered state<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> art information on <strong>Fire</strong> Ground<br />
Management and Incident Command.<br />
Chief Halton is obviously a strong<br />
follower <strong>of</strong> Al Brunacini from Phoneix<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Department and subscribes to his<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Ground Command material. As a<br />
matter <strong>of</strong> fact, Chief Halton is one <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> co-authors <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Ground<br />
Command second edition.<br />
We all agree that communications and<br />
<strong>the</strong> transfer <strong>of</strong> functional command<br />
information are imperative to <strong>the</strong> life<br />
safety and well being <strong>of</strong> our fire<br />
fighters. Therefore, <strong>the</strong>se seminars are<br />
invaluable. Chief Halton spent a<br />
considerable amount <strong>of</strong> time studying<br />
incidents that have cost our fellow fire<br />
fighters <strong>the</strong>ir lives. His reflection <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>se studies has formed <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong><br />
which his <strong>Fire</strong> Ground Expertise<br />
Development seminar was put<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r. Chief Godfrey hauled up<br />
several computers, radios and state <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> art s<strong>of</strong>tware for use in <strong>the</strong> incident<br />
command, fire ground operation<br />
management simulation. Talk about<br />
putting into practice and developing a<br />
behaviour that will be second nature<br />
on <strong>the</strong> fire ground, <strong>the</strong>se guys know<br />
how to WALK THE WALK AND<br />
TALK THE TALK… Chief Halton and<br />
Chief Godfrey, on behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Manitoba <strong>Fire</strong> Service, thank you for<br />
sharing your valuable experiences and<br />
training methodology.<br />
Left to right: Chief Bill Godfrey, Chief<br />
Garry Klassen, Chigt Bobby Halton<br />
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Command Sector <strong>Office</strong>rs using<br />
Computer assisted simulation.<br />
Left to right: Chief Bill Godfrey, Chief<br />
Garry Klassen, Chigt Bobby Halton
BURNING ISSUES<br />
OBA EMERGENCY SERVICES<br />
Transportation<br />
Emergency Response<br />
Committee (TERC)<br />
<strong>2005</strong> Provincial<br />
Extrication Challenge<br />
Hosted by<br />
Pembina Valley Mutual Aid District<br />
In LaRiviere, Manitoba<br />
June 10, 11, 12, <strong>2005</strong><br />
Friday June 10 (evening) Captains meeting 8:00 pm<br />
Saturday & Sunday June 11 & 12 Challenges start at 9:00 am<br />
Teams are 6 (six) members: 1 Captain, 1 Medic, 4 Extractors<br />
Registration Fee $300.00 which includes 6 tickets for a steak<br />
dinner. Extra tickets available at $14 each<br />
Registration Deadline: first 12 teams will be accepted.<br />
For more information and registration contact:<br />
Ken Maloney<br />
Box 135 La Riviere R0G 1A0<br />
Ph (204)242-2425 Fax: (204)242-2712<br />
Email: klmaloney@cici.mb.ca<br />
Rooms or camping available<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Related Show & Shine<br />
Saturday & Sunday<br />
Bring your vintage fire truck, antique fire equipment or your<br />
departments pride & joy<br />
This is a great opportunity to learn new techniques and<br />
skills. Spectators welcome.<br />
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Man Rescued from<br />
Burntwood River<br />
By Jessica Gies<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> fighters Jeff Landels and<br />
Travis Mirus pulled a man<br />
to safety Monday night<br />
(February 7, <strong>2005</strong>) after he was<br />
found trapped in <strong>the</strong> Burntwood<br />
River.<br />
As many as 30 fire fighters<br />
responded to a call received at<br />
6:17 and were met by police and<br />
ambulance who were also on<br />
scene. <strong>Fire</strong> Chief Ken Thevenot<br />
said <strong>the</strong> man had been carried<br />
along <strong>the</strong> river from an entry<br />
point on <strong>the</strong> east side <strong>of</strong> Miles<br />
Hart Bridge to <strong>the</strong> west side<br />
where he landed against <strong>the</strong> ice,<br />
unable to save himself. “Pulling<br />
yourself out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> water would<br />
be next to impossible,” Thevenot<br />
said.<br />
Jeff Lanels (left) and Travis<br />
Mirus Stand in front <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
rescue platform used to save a<br />
an from drowning in <strong>the</strong><br />
Burntwood River Monday<br />
night.<br />
Landels and Mirus walked across <strong>the</strong> ice towards <strong>the</strong> man<br />
carrying a rescue platform to where he was positioned<br />
approximately 400 feet from <strong>the</strong> bridge. The man was in a<br />
semi-conscious state and reportedly suffering from severe<br />
hypo<strong>the</strong>rmia.<br />
Thevenot estimates that <strong>the</strong> man was in <strong>the</strong> water for as long<br />
as 40 minutes before <strong>the</strong> rescue fire fighters pulled him on<br />
<strong>the</strong> platform to <strong>the</strong> ambulance. He was taken to hospital and<br />
is believed to be in stable condition.<br />
Thevenot said <strong>the</strong> rescue was <strong>the</strong> first done in winter, and<br />
was particularly dangerous for firefighters who had to walk<br />
across <strong>the</strong> ice. “You don’t know how stable that ice is,”<br />
Thevenot said, adding that air pockets underneath <strong>the</strong> ice<br />
increased <strong>the</strong> danger <strong>of</strong> falling through. Thevenot said<br />
Landels and Mirus deserve credit for <strong>the</strong>ir daring rescue.<br />
“We like to think <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m as heroes,” he said.<br />
Courtesy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Thompson Citizen Reprinted from <strong>the</strong> February 8, <strong>2005</strong> Edition<br />
The <strong>Fire</strong> Fighters Burn Fund Announces<br />
Funding Initiative<br />
The <strong>Fire</strong> Fighters Burn Fund is<br />
pleased to announce <strong>the</strong> creation <strong>of</strong> a<br />
resource pool <strong>of</strong> $50,000 to assist<br />
Manitoba <strong>Fire</strong> Departments (not<br />
including Winnipeg) in <strong>the</strong><br />
development or procurement <strong>of</strong> fire<br />
and burn prevention materials,<br />
activities, etc., that <strong>the</strong>y identify as<br />
being important to <strong>the</strong>ir respective<br />
communities.<br />
The amount <strong>of</strong> funding available for<br />
each proposal will depend upon how<br />
many are put forward, and <strong>the</strong>ir total<br />
cost. While some smaller proposals<br />
may be funded entirely, some larger<br />
ones may receive some seed moneys<br />
to get <strong>the</strong>m started.<br />
For more information, contact Martin<br />
Johnson @ 222-1574, or Gord Cannell<br />
@ 986-6308.<br />
Proposals may be sent to:<br />
The <strong>Fire</strong> Fighters Burn Fund Inc<br />
303 - 83 Garry Street<br />
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4J9
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NEWS AND VIEWS OF MANIT<br />
EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK<br />
by Michel Cloutier<br />
The Emergency Response<br />
Guidebook 2004 (ERG2004) has<br />
been published and distributed to<br />
all <strong>Fire</strong> Departments, Police Departments<br />
and Ambulance Services across Canada<br />
through <strong>the</strong> valuable assistance from<br />
members (or a designated person) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Federal-Provincial/Territorial TDG Task<br />
Force.<br />
This Guidebook was developed jointly<br />
by Transport Canada (TC), <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation (DOT),<br />
<strong>the</strong> Secretariat <strong>of</strong> Transport and<br />
Communications <strong>of</strong> Mexico (SCT) and<br />
with <strong>the</strong> collaboration <strong>of</strong> CIQUIME<br />
(Centro de Información Química para<br />
Emergencias) <strong>of</strong> Argentina, for use by<br />
fire fighters, police, and o<strong>the</strong>r Emergency<br />
Services personnel who may be <strong>the</strong> first<br />
to arrive at <strong>the</strong> scene <strong>of</strong> a transportation<br />
incident involving dangerous goods.<br />
A complete list <strong>of</strong> contacts for <strong>the</strong><br />
distribution, at no cost, to public<br />
Emergency Services as well as a list <strong>of</strong><br />
private companies and government<br />
departments who sell <strong>the</strong> ERG2004 can<br />
be found at <strong>the</strong> following Web site:<br />
http://www.tc.gc.ca/canutec/en/guide<br />
/guide-2.htm<br />
The Major Modifications And<br />
Improvements To The ERG2004 Are As<br />
Follows:<br />
➪Deletion <strong>of</strong> old organic peroxide<br />
names<br />
➪Deletion <strong>of</strong> pre 1995 US NA<br />
numbers<br />
➪Deletion <strong>of</strong> all Canadian NA<br />
numbers<br />
➪Addition <strong>of</strong> all new United Nations<br />
12th and 13th editions shipping<br />
names<br />
➪Approximately 700 shipping names<br />
deleted<br />
➪Approximately 250 shipping names<br />
added<br />
➪Approximately 100 shipping names<br />
moved to a different Guidepage –<br />
related mostly to firefighting foam<br />
application<br />
➪Approximately 15 shipping names<br />
added to <strong>the</strong> TIHWR listing<br />
➪Addition <strong>of</strong> radiological-related<br />
information on <strong>the</strong> Criminal-terrorist<br />
recognition section<br />
6<br />
Please visit <strong>the</strong> CANUTEC Web site<br />
regularly as work is currently being done<br />
on <strong>the</strong> production <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> new ERGO2004<br />
database that will be available in French,<br />
English and Spanish.<br />
For any additional questions, please<br />
contact CANUTEC at 613 992-4624 or<br />
visit <strong>the</strong> Web site at: www.canutec.gc.ca.<br />
* ERRATA<br />
PLEASE NOTE: ENGLISH COPIES ARE ACCURATE.<br />
On page 18 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> French and Spanish Guidebooks (only Spanish copies printed in<br />
<strong>the</strong> United States), <strong>the</strong> drawings depicting pressure and non-pressure tank cars were<br />
mistakenly interchanged.<br />
The illustrations should appear as below in <strong>the</strong> French and Spanish 2004 Emergency<br />
Response Guidebooks:<br />
* ERRATA<br />
On page 19 <strong>of</strong> all three versions (English, French and Spanish), <strong>the</strong> following codes:<br />
(MC306, TC306) that appear in paren<strong>the</strong>ses under <strong>the</strong> top right drawing should<br />
read (TC341, CGA341) as per <strong>the</strong> illustration below:
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OBA EMERGENCY SERVICES<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Calls<br />
Technical 6 583<br />
Regulatory 2 717<br />
Information 6 202<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r 3 218<br />
Total 18 720<br />
Emergency Calls 520<br />
Source <strong>of</strong> Emergency Calls<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Department 155<br />
Police Department 35<br />
Hazmat Contractor 13<br />
Carrier 146<br />
End User 50<br />
Manufacturing Facility 8<br />
Government 31<br />
Private Citizen 19<br />
Emergency Centre 11<br />
Poison Control 8<br />
Medical Facility 18<br />
O<strong>the</strong>rs 0<br />
Career Days<br />
On March 15, 16, 17 & 18 <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>2005</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />
<strong>Commissioner</strong>, represented<br />
by ESO Murray Jackson <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Thompson <strong>Office</strong>, attended <strong>the</strong><br />
Career Days at Cranberry Portage<br />
Collegiate, Mel Johnson School in<br />
Wabowden and The Helen Betty<br />
Osborne Ininiw Education Resource<br />
Centre in Norway House. Over 1100<br />
students from <strong>the</strong> communities <strong>of</strong><br />
CANUTEC<br />
March 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004<br />
Emergency Calls by Class <strong>of</strong><br />
Dangerous Goods*<br />
Class 1 - Explosives 10<br />
Class 2 - Compressed Gas 127<br />
Class 3 - Flammable Liquids 121<br />
Class 4 - Flammable Solids 17<br />
Class 5 - Oxidizers and Organic<br />
Peroxides 47<br />
Class 6 - Poisonous and Infectious<br />
Substances 49<br />
Class 7 - Radioactives 4<br />
Class 8 - Corrosives 188<br />
Class 9 - Miscellaneous 7<br />
NR - Non-regulated 60<br />
Mixed Load - 3<br />
Unknown - 32<br />
Granville Lake, Leaf Rapids, South<br />
Indian Lake, Pikwitonei, Thicket<br />
Portage, Wabowden, Norway House,<br />
Cross Lake, Grand Rapids, Cranberry<br />
Portage, Sherridon/Cold Lake,<br />
Moose Lake, Cormorant, Pelican<br />
Rapids, Gods Lake Narrows, St.<br />
Theresa Point, Island Lake, Brochet,<br />
Snow Lake, Easterville, and<br />
Thompson had <strong>the</strong> opportunity to<br />
listen to a presentation on <strong>the</strong> Public<br />
Emergency Calls by Location<br />
British Columbia 66<br />
Alberta 53<br />
Saskatchewan 17<br />
Manitoba 23<br />
Ontario 192<br />
Quebec 127<br />
New Brunswick 13<br />
Nova Scotia 11<br />
Prince Edward Island 1<br />
Newfoundland and Labrador 2<br />
Northwest Territories 1<br />
Yukon 0<br />
Nunavut 0<br />
United States 12<br />
International 2<br />
Emergency Calls by Transport Mode<br />
Road 132<br />
Rail 117<br />
Air 10<br />
Marine 4<br />
Pipeline 0<br />
Non transport 256<br />
Multimodal 1<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Paramedic Program <strong>of</strong>fered at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Manitoba Emergency Services<br />
College in Brandon and discuss a<br />
potential career in <strong>the</strong> Emergency<br />
Services.<br />
Staff also attended <strong>the</strong> Winnipeg and<br />
Brandon Career Symposiums in<br />
March, <strong>2005</strong>.<br />
Contributed by Murray Jackson, ESO, OFC<br />
Ashley Sanderson, Moose Lake<br />
Faith Hiebert <strong>of</strong> Norway House<br />
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(L-R) Graham Dysart, South Indian Lake,<br />
Debbie Gray, Moose Lake, Lawrence<br />
Martin, Moose Lake
BURNING ISSUES<br />
Education<br />
Council <strong>of</strong> Canadian <strong>Fire</strong><br />
Marshals and <strong>Fire</strong><br />
<strong>Commissioner</strong>s Genesis 2004<br />
Forum <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> and Life Safety<br />
Educators<br />
The Council <strong>of</strong> Canadian <strong>Fire</strong><br />
Marshals and <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Commissioner</strong>s<br />
(CCFM/FC) was pleased to host its<br />
genesis Forum <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> and Life Safety<br />
Public Educators <strong>of</strong> Canada from<br />
November 21 – 25th, 2004 in Toronto.<br />
Public Educators identified by <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Marshals and <strong>Fire</strong><br />
<strong>Commissioner</strong>s from each province<br />
and territory, <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong><br />
National Defense and Human<br />
Resources Skills Development<br />
Canada as well as lead<br />
representatives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Canadian<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs (CAFC)<br />
actively participated in <strong>the</strong> forum.<br />
Unfortunately, Nunavut, Prince<br />
Edward Island and Yukon were<br />
unable to take part in <strong>the</strong> Forum.<br />
Chair <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> CCFM/FC <strong>Fire</strong><br />
Prevention Committee and New<br />
Brunswick <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal, John C.<br />
McLaughlin lead <strong>the</strong> group in a fourday<br />
exercise, sharing best practices<br />
and identifying potential gaps in fire<br />
and life safety education design and<br />
delivery. The primary objectives <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Forum were as follows:<br />
What are <strong>the</strong> potential gaps in fire<br />
EDUCATION<br />
and life safet y education design and<br />
delivery nationally<br />
What are all/o<strong>the</strong>r potential avenues<br />
to be considered to shore up fire and<br />
life safety nationally<br />
What potential role could <strong>the</strong> Council<br />
<strong>of</strong> Canadian <strong>Fire</strong> Marshals and <strong>Fire</strong><br />
<strong>Commissioner</strong>s fill or champion to<br />
enhance fire and life safety education<br />
nationally<br />
What framework for activity and<br />
objectives should be inclusive in <strong>the</strong><br />
next National <strong>Fire</strong> and Life Safety<br />
Forum<br />
These objectives were developed to<br />
provide <strong>the</strong> Council with ideas and<br />
directions regarding <strong>the</strong> future <strong>of</strong><br />
public education nationally. The<br />
consolidated report along with its<br />
recommendations are expected to be<br />
released shortly.<br />
The Genesis Forum was made<br />
possible through <strong>the</strong> support<br />
received from many partners across<br />
Canada. Sponsors include Human<br />
Resources Skills Development<br />
Canada, <strong>the</strong> Canadian Association <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs, CSA International,<br />
Underwriter Laboratories <strong>of</strong> Canada,<br />
<strong>the</strong> National <strong>Fire</strong> Protection<br />
Association, <strong>the</strong> New Brunswick<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs, <strong>the</strong><br />
Manitoba Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs,<br />
Front row: Luc Page and K.Bev Gilbert<br />
Second row: Fred Hollett, Reid Douglas, John<br />
McLaughlin, Brian Shand, Lucie Boulanger<br />
Third row: David Gallant, Ann Kall, Kellie<br />
Mitchell, Cheryl Deibert, Randy deLaunay,<br />
Kathy Danino, Barb Kidd, Frank Savage,<br />
Mahendra Wijayasinghe<br />
<strong>the</strong> Northwest Territories <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs<br />
Association, <strong>the</strong> Nunavut <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs<br />
Association, The Newfoundland and<br />
Labrador <strong>Fire</strong> Chiefs and <strong>Fire</strong><br />
Fighters Association and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />
Chiefs Association <strong>of</strong> British<br />
Columbia.<br />
Sponsors in kind included <strong>the</strong><br />
Ontario <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Saskatchewan <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />
<strong>Commissioner</strong>, <strong>the</strong> New Brunswick<br />
<strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal, Universal<br />
Signs <strong>of</strong> New Brunswick, Wheelers <strong>of</strong><br />
New Brunswick and Last Logos <strong>of</strong><br />
British Columbia.<br />
For more information please contact<br />
Kathy Danino at 1- 888-253-1488<br />
4th Annual <strong>Fire</strong> and Life Safety Educators<br />
Conference<br />
Mark <strong>the</strong> date on your calendar!!<br />
The 4th Annual <strong>Fire</strong> and Life Safety Educator’s Conference is on Saturday<br />
September 17th, <strong>2005</strong> from 9:00 – 4:00pm at <strong>the</strong> Manitoba Emergency<br />
Services College in Brandon.<br />
Details and registration forms will be mailed out shortly.<br />
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