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Winter / Spring 2007OFFICE OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONERB U R N I N GI S S U E SPREVENTION • PROTECTION • PUBLIC EDUCATIONMessage from the Fire CommissionerDouglas M. PopowichWelcome to this edition ofBurning Issues. I wantto first pass on from ourorganization to yours, as well as toyou and your families, best wishesfor the upcoming year.Our organization ended last yearwith a number of large initiativestaking place. Probably the biggestwas the proclamation of the revisedFires Prevention and EmergencyResponse Act (Bill 30). A completeversion of this legislation canbe found on our website (www.firecomm.gov.mb.ca) under theActs & Regulations link. Thispiece of legislation is important,as it provides additional authorityand responsibility to the localmunicipality, local fire service andthe Office of the Fire Commissioner(OFC). One of the most significantchanges is the requirement formunicipalities to adopt and enforcethe Manitoba Fire Code. Currentlya regulation is being developed by acommittee which will specify whatbuildings must be inspected by thelocal authorities. The committee ismade up of OFC staff, members fromthe Manitoba Association of FireChiefs (MAFC), and a representativefrom the Association of ManitobaMunicipalities (AMM).Another important area within thislegislation is that of emergencyresponse. The role and authority ofthe OFC with respect to respondingto provincial emergencies anddisasters has been clarified. The OFCis now responsible to ensure thatan effective incident managementsystem is in place at the site of allemergencies and disasters that occurwithin the province, and that thesystem being used is not inconsistentwith that used by the OFC.Essentially this means that “IncidentCommand” is the model that shouldbe in use. For those of you whohave not yet taken advantage of theinternet training we offer on IncidentCommand I would strongly suggestthat you do so. This program isaccessible through our website andcurrently is available at no charge.By taking the program you will havean understanding of how IncidentCommand works. This is the ICS 100,or introductory level. We continueto offer the ICS 200 & 300 levels as aone week program at our facility inBrandon.Our organization is continuing toutilize the internet as a method ofproviding programs and services. Aswell our new fire reporting systemwill be internet based and willbecome a mandatory method of firereporting. This technology is theway of the future so all departmentsneed to consider a compatiblecomputer with internet access as arequired tool of operation to ensurecontinued access of these services.Our provincial Urban Search andRescue (USAR) team has been busyover the last couple of months. Theteam continues to grow in sizeand capability to the point that itis now recognized across Canadaas one of the top teams as far ascapability and deploy ability. Wecurrently have 110 members from avariety of organizations includingthe OFC, RCMP, Winnipeg PoliceServices Canine Unit, ManitobaHydro, Brandon Emergency Services,Rural RHAs, Rural Municipal FireDepartments, Manitoba Correctionsas well as some specialized privateindividuals such as an engineer anda veterinarian. We have a doctorwho is also our medical director. Ascontinued on page 2IndexNews and Views of ManitobaEmergency Services . . . . . . . 2-14Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 – 18CISM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Codes & Standards . . . . . . . . . 19Recalls / Advisories . . . . . 19-24Staff Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

BURNING ISSUESOBA EMERGENCY SERVICESSte. Rose and Laurier Fire Departments CelebrateFire Chief Alphonse Labelle alongwith his very capable wife andFire Department Secretary Sally,brought to fruition an exceptionalawards evening and dinner.Members of both departments, operatedunder the direction of Chief Labelle,gathered together to see some of theirown receive the Governor General ofCanada Exemplary Service Medal and/or the Manitoba Association of FireChiefs (MAFC) Long Service Medal.One of the special highlights of theevening’s program was the presentationof a fifty (50) year Governor General’sExemplary Service award to William(Bill) Ryder.Mr. Ryder joined the Ste. Rose FireDepartment in April of 1954. In 1960and through to 1972, he held theposition of Deputy Chief. In 1972,through to 1991 he held the positionof Fire Chief. Stepping down in 1991to the rank of firefighter, Mr. Rydercontinues his dutiful affiliation to thisday.Mr. Ryder was instrumental inhelping the community build itsFire Department from infancy, andnow continues to support the newand current membership with hisexperience. Congratulations Bill! Aremarkable milestone in Manitoba’s FireService.Receiving the Governor General’sExlemplary Service Medal were WilliamRyder (50 year), Alphonse Labelle (40year) and Robert Tucker.Receiving the MAFC Long ServiceMedal were Fire Chief AlphonseLabelle, Deputy Chief Joe Letain andFirefighters Bill Ryder, Joe Dupre,Robert Tucker and Mike Verhaeghe.Special thanks to Deputy Chief JoeLetain and members of the LaurierFire Department for your wonderfulhospitality.Contributed by Allan Gray, ESO - OFCPictured left to right, Al Gray, OFC - ESO, Fire Chief Alphonse Labelle, Bill and Yvette Ryder,and Fire Chief Hilton Kilford, Coordinator of the Riding Mountain Mutual Aid District andMAFC Board Member.Pictured left to right in the front row, Mayor Rene Maillard, Fire Chief Alphonse Labelle,Firefighter Bill Ryder and Reeve Maurice Maguet.In the rear left to right, Firefighter Joe Dupre,Robert Tucker , Mike Verhaeghe and Deputy Chief Joe Letain.3

BURNING ISSUESOBA EMERGENCY SERVICESRM of Thompson Holds Annual Appreciation SupperThe Rural Municipality of Thompson held its annual appreciationsupper on Thursday evening, December 7, 2006 at the MiamiCommunity Center. Not only were the elders of the communityhonored but also all of the volunteers, municipal employees,firefighters and EMS personnel. Everyone was treated to not only greatfood, but also, great entertainment provided by Take 4, an accopellaquartet from Manitou. It was also a night of special honors. The ruralmunicipality presented 5 year service plaques to Jennifer Spencer andMichelle Mansell of the Miami EMS Unit.Miami Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Larry Mansell was presented withan Exemplary Service Medal for his 42 years of service with the firedepartment. Roger Gillis, Emergency Services Officer for Boyne RiverMutual Aid District, represented the Office of the Fire Commissionerand presented Chief Mansell with the medal.Wayne Christie presented Chief Mansell, Robert Oakes and BrianSchwartz with 25 year service medals as well. After the presentationsMr. Christie gave a brief presentation on a Thermal Imaging Camerafrom MSA. Miami Fire & Rescue is looking into purchasing the camerathrough donations from the community. The camera is the latest fromMSA and the only one of its kind in western Canada. It saves the videoimage on a computer expansion card that can be downloaded onto acomputer. The video can then be used in investigations, court casesas well as training. Donation forms can be picked up at the RM ofThompson office and are tax deductible.Photo from Left to Right:Chief Larry Mansell, Miami Fire & Rescueand Roger Gillis, Office of the Fire Commissioner.Mr. Gillis presents Fire Chief Mansell with theExemplary Service Medal.The RM of Thompson honors its volunteers everyyear with a Christmas supper and entertainment.Contributed by Darrel Angers Miami Fire & RescueWorkplace Safety and Health RegulationConcerning FirefightersOn February 1, 2007 updatedworkplace safety and healthregulations came into effectacross the province, including newrequirements for firefighters.These requirements fall under fourmain areas:• Safe work procedures – employersmust develop and put in place safework procedures for firefighterresponse to an emergency.– The safety and health committee/representative, or workers at theworkplace must be consultedon both the developmentand implementation of theseprocedures.• Training – firefighters must betrained in the safe work procedures.• Firefighting vehicle andequipment – employers mustensure that vehicles and equipmentused to respond to an emergencyare designed and operated toensure the safety of the firefighters.• Specific requirements – a suitablyequipped rescue team of at leasttwo firefighters must be readilyavailable when firefightersare required to engage in firesuppression and rescue activitywhere they must enter a building orother enclosed structure.5Office of the Fire Commissionerstaff will be conducting municipalmeetings on changes to The FirePrevention and Emergency Response Act,with staff of the Workplace Safety andHealth Division available to respondto questions on the new regulatoryrequirements for firefighters.A copy of the new workplace safetyand health regulation (hardcopyor CD-ROM) can be obtained bycontacting the Workplace Safety andHealth Division at: (204) 945-3446 or1-800-282-8069.Contributed by Darlene Muise,Communications Analyst - Workplace Safetyand Health Division

BURNING ISSUESNEWS AND VIEWS OF MANITFirefighters Burn FundHopefully, you’ve enjoyed a peaceful time withfamily and friends through the Holiday season.Unfortunately, fire and tragedy did not take abreak, as several properties were damaged or destroyed;there were injuries, and some lives were lost.This just reinforces the fact that we have to continue ourefforts to remove those hazards that have the potential tostart or contribute to a fire, and to teach the public (bothadults and children) how to recognize those dangers, andwhat they should do about them.The Firefighters Burn Fund created a limited fund tohelp Fire Departments address fire and burn preventioninitiatives within their Communities. Each Departmentmakes their own determination as to what is neededand sends a letter of application. We have funded somerequests from $500 to $1,000, while offering seed moneyof up to $5,000 for a couple of projects that will be sharedwithin a Mutual Aid District. Just over a half dozenDepartments have come forward with requests. Can wehelp you?Juvenile fire setting is a problem in several communities,and we are offering 5 departments $1,000 each to haveone of their members participate in a formal trainingprogram to enhance their skills in this area. Additionally,we were pleased to fund the printing costs of the FireSetting and Youth activity booklet which is available toyou through the Office of the Fire Commissioner.We recently received 15,000 copies of the 3rd printingof our own Firefighters Burn Fund Activity Book. Thishas proven to be a popular teaching aid for school agedchildren. One copy of each was recently included withthe mail out of our 2006 Heat Seekers Raffle winnerslist to 160 different Fire Departments. This booklet isavailable free of charge to your department. Phone(204)222 -1574, or send a note, and tell us how many youcan use. They should be issued to children who can readand write for the best opportunity for them to learn fromit.Additionally, we still have some electrical outlet plugcaps courtesy of Manitoba Hydro as well as a number ofbath water thermometers for moms or babysitters to useto assist them in determining the temperature of the bathwater before baby is placed in the tub. These are alsoavailable free of charge to your department.We have had a number of requests for the loan ofa Sparky the Fire Dog costume. The few that areavailable through the Office of the Fire Commissionerare sometimes not enough particularly when a numberof communities plan their festivals and other activitiesaround the same dates. Two costumes are on order,and one of them will be donated to the ThompsonFire Department. That outfit will be shared withDepartments North of the 53rd parallel. The secondoutfit will remain with the Burn Fund until/unless weassign it to another department to manage.We appreciate the support that we receive from theManitoba Fire Service. Without it, we would not beable to fund those commitments that have contributedto improvements in the care for burn patients. Throughthose things noted above, we hope to show ourappreciation for that support.Take care out there.Contributed by Martin Johnson, Fire Fighters Burn FundMANITOBAEmergency Services ConferenceOctober 11-13, 2007Office of the Fire Commissionerwww.firecomm.gov.mb.ca(204) 726-6855 1-888-253-14886

BURNING ISSUESOBA EMERGENCY SERVICESManitoba Association of Fire Chiefs ConferenceThe 2006 Annual ManitobaAssociation of Fire ChiefsConference (MAFC) was hostedby the Pembina Triangle Mutual AidDistrict. Both Morden and Winklerhosted a variety of events.Morden Fire Department Chief,Andy Thiessen, hosted some of thedelegates and their spouses in a gameof golf at the Minnewasta Golf Club.After enjoying this challenging andbeautiful course, the golfers weretreated to a pig roast and refreshmentsat the Morden Fire Hall.The Winkler Arena became the hubof the activity on Friday, June 2nd.In keeping with tradition, the guestsof honor were piped in during theopening ceremonies. Delegateswere fed lunch, and then had anopportunity to peruse the exhibits. Anincredible 13 fire trucks were parkedon display inside the arena, along withdisplays and merchandise from 19exhibit booths.Bobby Halton, editor of FireEngineering magazine and lifelongfirefighter, was the keynote speakerfor the weekend. Halton spoke onfireground awareness and enclosedstructure firefighting.“people underestimate the power ofmodern combustibles to release theirenergy. Large Modern buildings builtwith highly combustible materials andenclosed spaces pose the greatest riskto firefighters today. Better training,equipment, and decision making fromFire Chiefs are the only solutions tothe problem. Using Tactics from the40’s is not going to win a fire fighttoday – it’s going to get you killed.Above all, firefighters need to learnwhen it’s not worth it to risk theirlives entering a building to battle ablaze, there’s some fires you just can’twin”. Bobby HaltonRoger Gillisfrom theOffice ofthe FireCommissioneraddressedthe delegateson legalconsiderationsfor fire chiefs.As a wrap upto Friday’sevents,delegateswere treatedto a meal oftraditionalFrench and Mennonite dishes. LocalBand Mountain City played into thenight, entertaining those who were notquite ready to call it quits.Saturday began early with a pancakebreakfast, followed by another sessionwith keynote speaker Bobby Halton.Roger Gillis and Fire CommissionerDoug Popowich concluded thisportion of the conference with anexcellent discussion about leadershipin Fire Services.Spouses of the delegates werewarmly welcomed, and were ableto participate in events plannedespecially for them. They enjoyed apresenter who spoke about gardendesign andthen retiredto theHeartlandInn topartake ofthe manyamenitiesof theEscape Spa.Saturdayeveningbroughtwith it a banquet to mark the endof another successful conference.Of special recognition was theoutstanding contribution that CornieBergen of the Winnipegosis FireDepartment has made over the lengthof his career. This was his last year atthe conference and his many friendsand peers bid him farewell.Upon reflection, it was clear that theconference was a positive experiencefor the delegates. The great successof the weekend reflects directly uponthe effectiveness of the organizingcommittee. The organizers workedtirelessly to attend to every detail - thehome-made baking at coffee breaks,the free 24 hour shuttle service, theexcellent speakers, and the friendlyvolunteers.The host committee would like tothank the members of the PembinaTriangle Mutual Aid District whohelped to make this event a success.This included members from theAltona, Emerson, Gretna, Letellier,Morden, Plum Coulee, St Jean andWinkler departments.Contributed by Garry Klassen, Chief WinklerFire Rescue Service7

BURNING ISSUESNEWS AND VIEWS OF MANIT3rd Annual Provincial UrbanSearch & Rescue ExerciseThe former Rivers Air Force Basewas the location of the 3rd AnnualProvincial Urban Search andRescue exercise. The training exercisetook place on December 1, 2 and 3 andwas attended by 50+ Team Membersfrom the following organizations:Regional Health AuthoritiesMutual Aid District Fire DepartmentsRCMPWinnipeg PoliceManitoba HydroSaskatoon FireOffice of the Fire Commissioner Staff,from Brandon and WinnipegThe scenario centered around atornado strike and as a result, manylocal workers were trapped in variousbuildings in and around the base site.In this exercise, the objectives were:1. Deployment – The Team deployedfrom the Manitoba EmergencyServices College to the Riversbase. There was no pre-stagingof any equipment or personnel.The Incident Command Teamsent out an advance party todetermine where to place the base ofoperations.2. Search and Rescue Operations –Initially, the recon Team did a quicksearch to look for surface victimsand to sizeup the area.Diagramsand photosgave theIncidentCommandTeam muchneededinformationto developa plan.From this original information theIncident Command Team formulatedthe Incident Action Plans to becarried out by the search and rescuesquads. In the field, the search teamsused a combination of K-9, electronicequipment and visual searching tolocate the more than thirty victimsthat were placed in various locationsaround the base. The Rescue Teamsencountered a variety of situationsthat required them to use suchtechniques as shoring, heavy lifting,breaching of concrete, cutting metaland manovering themselves andequipment through many smallopenings and areas. The other factorthat everyone had to deal with wasthe cold. The mercury dipped downto -42c on Saturday night. This is notthe first time we have encounteredcold conditions. The exercises inWinnipeg and Calgary were both intemperatures well below normal. Itis the dedication of the Team in theseconditions that has earned us thetitle of Canada’s Cold Weather USARTeam.3. The final objective of the exercise wasto redeploy back to the ManitobaEmergency Services College. TheIncident Command again puttogether a demobilization planthat gave everyone a job to do andeveryone and all equipment wasback to the College in the earlyafternoon.There were many lessons learnedduring this exercise in relation to theTeam and equipment. There was alsoa need to re-emphasis the importanceof the logistics section to an incident(training or actual incident). Thankyougoes out to Karen Bretcherwho kept us well fed throughoutthe weekend; the students from thesenior and junior class (Public FireParamedic Program) that volunteeredto be convincing victims; the ownersof the Air Base Site for allowing usthe opportunity to train in a realisticsetting; Shawna Kerwin from the PublicSafety and Emergency PrepardenessCanada that attended as an observerand gave a great critique of theexercise; Dan Paulsen and Ray Unraufrom the City of Saskatoon for theirparticipation and willingness to jumpinto search and rescue squads whenwe were short staffed; Tobin Praznik,Sean Fisher and Rob Pike who were theother organizing and directing staff thatput in countless hours; and last but notleast, the Team Members themselveswith whose willingness to participateand volunteer their time makes CANTF-4 such a success and a leader in theCanadian USAR community.Contributed by Scott Kerbis – OFC GSARCoordinatorMore photos of Team exercisesand responses can be found underthe Urban Search & Rescue andGround Search & Rescue section’sphoto galleries on our website(www.firecomm.gov.mc.ca).8

BURNING ISSUESNEWS AND VIEWS OF MANITGator 30Reprinted from the Whitehorse Newsletter – Hoselines – Winter 200510

BURNING ISSUESOBA EMERGENCY SERVICESFire Fighters and EMS ResponseIn October 2006 theManitoba Associationof Fire Chiefs met withHealth Minister Tim Sale todiscuss issues related to firefighters driving ambulancesfor emergency medicalpersonnel during times ofemergency.Following the meeting theMinister decided to passan order which wouldallow fire fighters to driveambulances during timesthat EMS personnel arerequired to actively provideemergency medical care toan urgent and serious threatto life and limb of a patientor patients. This order waspassed on October 30, 2006and was revised on January1, 2007 and will remain ineffect until December 31,2008.It is important for everyone to know that the order in effect applies duringextenuating circumstances and is not intended to supplement EMS operationsduring times of staff shortages.11

BURNING ISSUESNEWS AND VIEWS OF MANITChemical Biological Radiology NuclearResponse Team – ManitobaThe Provincial Chemical Biological Radiology Nuclear(CBRN) Response Team is a provincially dedicatedteam, trained and developed to deal with the threatof terrorist incidents involving chemical, biologicaland nuclear incidents that can potentially occur withinManitoba.The team is broken into two sections based in Winnipegand Brandon respectively. It consists of police,paramedics, and fire fighters who are hazardous materialtrained to the technician level.The team is made of members from:Office of the Fire CommissionerRoyal Canadian Mounted PoliceWinnipeg Fire Paramedic ServiceWinnipeg Police ServiceBrandon Fire ServiceProvincial EnvironmentMembers have been trained and are in the process ofbeing trained to the Advanced Responders Level forCBRN incidents.In September of 2006, a total of 15 members fromManitoba attended to Canadian Force Base SuffieldAlberta for advance responder training. Membersspent the week becoming educated on response,immediate medical action, and detection of chemicalweapons, biological agents and nuclear material. Theywere exposed to these agents and operated under realtime conditions in the appropriate personal protectiveequipment.Also, in November of the same year, a numberof members attended to Ottawa to receive theirintermediate training. These members are slated to attendto Canadian Forces Base Suffield later in 2007 to receivetheir advanced responder training.Two members from Manitoba are shown in the ChemicalWarfare lab being trained in the use of ChemicalDetectors and exposing the detectors in the fume hood tolive chemical agents.Contributed by Rick Vandekerhove, Manager – Operations East12

BURNING ISSUESOBA EMERGENCY SERVICESWinter Rescue & Survival TrainingFebruary 12 – 15, 2007The Sixth Annual Winter Rescue& Survival training course wasrecently held the week of February12 – 15, 2007. This year’s course washeld along the North Shore of LakeManitoba near the Community ofWaterhen, Manitoba. The course waswell attended, with representation fromthe following organizations:• Pembina Valley Volunteer GSAR• Clearwater Training DistrictVolunteer GSAR• Northeast Mutual Aid DistrictVolunteer GSAR• Winnipeg Police Service - WPS• Royal Canadian Mounted Police -RCMP• Parkland Regional Health Authority• Manitoba HydroThe Winter Rescue and Survival Coursefocuses on three major subject areaswhich include: wilderness navigationalskills, winter survival skills, as well aspatient packaging, care and transport.The course has been designed to bea strong mix of theory and practicalskills. Candidates are challenged withrealistic exercises throughout the fourdays of instruction. Practical exercisesincluded a night time navigationexercise on snowshoe as well as apatient packaging andextrication exercise froma remote wildernesslocation.The final exercisechallenges thecandidate’s wintersurvival skills.Candidates wereteamed up in pairsand dropped off inremote locations prior to nightfalland instructed to prepare themselvesfor an overnight stay in the cool -30C temperatures. Candidates wereexpected to gather sufficient firewoodfor the night, build a shelter that wouldprotect themselves and a patient fromthe elements, and to build and sustaina fire that would last them throughoutthe night. Candidates were expectedto operate and survive with theequipment, food and water that theywould normally carry in their 24 hourpersonal packs.We are happy to report that allcandidates survived the exercise, andreturned to base camp safe and soundin the early morning hours, howevernot until they had demonstratedtheir ability to be self - sustainingthroughout the night. All candidatesreported that they now have a muchhigher level of confidence, andappreciation for the skills necessary tosurvive in an overnight winter rescueor survival scenario.The Lead Instructors for this year’scourse were Scott Kerbis of the OFCand Randy Antonio of the WinnipegPolice Service. They are both to becongratulated for delivering a veryprofessional training program, andfor the extra effort and dedicationthat they put into the program. TheWaterhen Community Council must13also be commended for the excellentsupport that they provided us in beingable to deliver this program, whichincluded snow clearing of the road andcampground where the Base Campwas established, as well as the use ofthe Community hall for the classroominstruction on day one and two.The Office of the Fire Commissioner(OFC) base camp was set up as thebase of operations, and all logisticalsupport including meals, sleepingaccommodations and communicationswere provided through these facilities.This base camp supports all OFCemergency response activities. A bigTHANK YOU also goes out to ourCamp Chef Karen Bretecher whocooked up a storm and provided thecamp with excellent hot meals over thefour days of training.The development and deliveryof the Winter Rescue & SurvivalCourse over the past three years hasbeen the result of a joint initiativebetween the Manitoba Office of theFire Commissioner and the NationalSearch & Rescue Secretariat underthe New Initiatives Funding (NIF)program. This is the final year of thisproject under the NIF Program. Futurefinancial support for this importanttraining initiative is presently beingexplored.Contributed by Dave Schafer, Manager– Operations West

BURNING ISSUESOffice of the Fire Commissioner entersMemorandum of Understanding with Officeof the Fire Commissioner in NewfoundlandOur Office through the Manitoba Emergency Services College (MESC) hasentered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of the FireCommissioner (OFC) in Newfoundland to provide instruction and certificationfor the Fire Investigator Program. Rick Vandekerkhove of our Office was inNewfoundland on three separate occasions in 2006 to present and provideinstruction on the Fire Investigation Level 2 and 3 programs. In September 2006he and Bill Harrow attended to Stephenville, Newfoundland as proctors for thePractical Evaluation for Fire Investigator Certification under NFPA 1033.The photo shows the first four members from the Newfoundland OFC Staff alongwith Rick and Bill who went through the practical Evaluation and passed.The Office of the Fire Commissioner in Newfoundland is the latest provinceentering into an MOU with the MESC in regards to the Fire Investigationprogram. There is now a total of six provincial and territorial jurisidictions thathave an MOU with us, along with a number of authorities having jurisidictionwho use our program.Fire Investigator's Course Levels I & IINEWS & VIEWSFrom left to right: Linus Tremblett,John Smith, Derek Simmons, RickVandekerkhove, Bill Harrow, Greg LynchNews from the Whitehorse Fire DepartmentReprinted from the Whitehorse newsletter – Hoselines – Winter 2005In early May the Fire Marshal's Office hosted thesetwo courses, which were held in Whitehorse. KenSwan, with the Fire Marshal's Office in Manitobaand who is seconded to the Arson Division of theCity of Winnipeg, provided the training. Ken didan excellent job at both levels. The courses wereextremely intense, especially for those folks who tookboth – back to back. Half of the level II participantsalready had obtained their Level I several yearsbefore, and while they were not inundated with twoweeks of classroom they did have to refresh theirknowledge.Instructor Ken SwanParticipants came from the Fire Service, RCMP andthe private sector. The course and the take homematerials were excellent and will be well used whenthe need arises.14Course Participants

BURNING ISSUESEDUCATION5th Annual Fire and Life SafetyEducator’s ConferenceThe 5th Annual Fire and Life SafetyEducator’s Conference was heldin conjunction with the ManitobaEmergency Services Conferencein Brandon from October 12th-14th, 2006. This year the focus ofthe conference was on the YouthFire Stop Program. Gord FavelleOFC, Marc Proulx Winnipeg FireParamedic Service, and Sally Bender,Teacher/ Librarian were presenters atthe conference.Congratulations to the followingparticipants who won:2007 Fire Prevention Week Kit:Matt Labossiere, St. Claude FireDepartmentBook Bags: Ruth Zahorodny andBrigitte UrbanBackpacks and DVDs: Grant Hume,Garry Nabess and Martin DewittLeech Prints: Jennifer Desaulniers,Mark Mostowy, Gord Enns andHessell DethmersMany positive comments weresubmitted by participants including:“Moving the course to the MESCconference was a very good idea”“Originally I was disappointed that thecourse/seminar weekend was changed dueto the cost to the public ed budget but itwas great. A two day seminar would benice. I look forward to next year.”Planning is underway for this year’stwo day conference which will beheld in conjunction with the MESCConference in Brandon from October11th-13th, 2007. If you have anyideas for session topics please contactKathy Danino at 1-888-253-1488.Fire Prevention Week Kick OffFire Prevention Week:“Prevent Cooking Fires,Watch What You Heat” wasthe theme for Fire PreventionWeek October 8 – 14, 2006.The kick-off was held inWinnipeg at St.Vital Mallon Tuesday October 10th,2006. The event started offwith opening remarks from Marc Proulx, Public Education Officer with WinnipegFire and Paramedic Service who emceed the event. His welcome was immediatelyfollowed by the Grade Three choir from St. Germaine School singing O’Canada.The Honourable Nancy Allan, Minister of Labour and Immigration, proclaimed itFire Prevention Week.His Worship Sam Katz, Mayor of the City of Winnipeg brought greetings on behalf ofthe City. Fire Chief Wes Shoemaker, Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service, DeputyMinister of Labour and Immigration Jeff Parr and Deputy Fire CommissionerChris Jones were also in attendance to recognize the following individuals for theirexceptional service to our community: Chris Labossier, Giles Bilodeau, Larry Gobeil,Correne Resky, Jordan Feasey, Jeff Montgomery and Ed Klassen.The event was wrapped up with J. H. Bruns Collegiate theatre students performinga skit entitled “Watch What You Heat.”15Fire PreventionWeek GrandPrize WinnerGrade one student, Abby Proskin, of Ms.Huggard’s class at Strathmillan School inWinnipeg was the winner of the Office ofthe Fire Commissioner’s Province wideFire Prevention Week Contest.She received a brand new computersystem on Friday November 24th, 2006at a ceremony held in London Drugsat the St. Vital Mall. The computer waspresented to Abby and her motherShirley by Dave Stone, Managerof London Drugs who generouslydonated the computer and printer.Abby won the contest by participatingin fire prevention week activities. Shebrought the activity booklet home andshowed it to her family. After droppingoff her entry form at her local firestation her name was drawn from over100 entries. Students in Kindergartento Grade Three from all over theprovince submitted forms at their localfire departments/stations with hopes ofwinning this year’s fabulous prize.The contest was part of the Officeof the Fire Commissioner’s annualfire prevention week campaign “FireSafety Starts with You”. The campaignfocused on teaching children andadults about the importance of testingyour smoke alarm, kitchen safety,cooking safety, planning a safe escapeat home and knowing two ways out ofevery room.Kathy Danino, Abby and Shirley Proskin,Dave Stone, Manager London Drugs and RickStephanchew, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service.

BURNING ISSUESEDUCATIONOFC Fire Setting and Youth Activity BookIntroductionThere are few resources to address theissue of youth fire setting and evenfewer resources that are designed forchildren and youth who have learningdisabilities, cognitive impairments andother learning issues.Fire Setting and Youth (published in2003) was designed specifically as aresource for parents, educators andprofessionals to discuss fire setting withchildren and youth, especially thoseyouth with impairments and deficits.Through the development of thisresource healthy and open discussionscan occur to minimize the negativeattitudes towards these children andyouth. The Fire Setting and Youth bookhas won accolades from many parts ofthe USA and Canada.In 2004 it was decided to develop anActivity Book for use as a companionpublication to Fire Setting and Youth.This activity book is designed forchildren and caregivers to reinforcethe concepts and understanding of thedangers of fires and plans of how tosupport proactive firesetting behaviours.Target GroupChildren and youth that set firescome from all walks of life. Somechildren, especially those who mayEMR INSTRUCTORS!The Manitoba Emergency Services College will be hosting aContinuing Education program for EMR instructors:Date: Saturday, April 21, 2007Time: 0900 - 1600 (lunch 1200 – 1300)Location: Manitoba Emergency Services College1601 Van Horne Avenue East, Brandon, ManitobaThe program will include:1. a review of administrative concerns:- course registration - instructor criteria- student application - student prerequisites- manuals: student and instructor - course evaluation- attestation sheets - exam request formhave “receptive andexpressive languagedeficits, articulationdeficits, cognitiveprocessing deficits,attention deficits,hyperactivity andimpulsivity, deficitsin sequentialprocessing andunderstandingcasual relationships,or anxiety andsignificant traumasymptoms” 1 areespecially vulnerableto detrimental influences within theircommunities. Although not all childrenand youth with these deficits are firesetters, research indicates that childrenand youth with Attention DeficitHyperactive Disorders (ADHD), FetalAlcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)and other impairments related toimpulsivity, hyperactivity and poorliteracy skills may be at a greater risk offire setting behaviour. Fire Setting andYouth is designed to meet the learningneeds of these unique groups of childrenand youth.The Activity Book is beneficial forworking with children who are ADHDand FASD and who have a historyof firesetting. This resource uses16alternative methods(activities such as drawing,find a word, puzzles,matching, etc.) to helpall children to learn theconcepts discussed in theFire Setting and Youthbook. This resource can beused by fire departmentsas a component of theirPublic Education activities.Kolko, David. (2002)Handbook on Firesettingin Children and Youth(Page 166). OrlandoFlorida: Academic PressThe activity book was produced asa joint effort between Paula Cook(Winnipeg School Division Teacher),Marc Proulx (Winnipeg Fire ParamedicServices and Gord Favelle (Office of theFire Commissioner) with partial fundingfor the publication of the book from theFirefighters Burn Fund.To obtain a copy of this publicationplease contact the Office of the FireCommissioner at (204) 945-3322 or Tollfree at 1 800 282-8069.For further information please contact:Gord Favelle, Manager, Youth FirestopProgram, 508 – 401 York Ave., Winnipeg,MB R3C 0P8 Canada(204) 945-2919 gord.favelle@gov.mb.ca2. revisions to program including instructor supports: PowerPoint and DVD3. skills review4. Emergency Services Instructor Continuing Eduation - areview of various teaching techniques including technicalresources: Power Point, DVD, internet, websiteConcerns/comments/questions can be forwarded to LorettaOliver, Coordinator of Emergency Services Programs atLoretta.oliver@gov.mb.ca.EMR instructors are asked to send course applications toMarla Bryan, Admissions Officer, MESC.

BURNING ISSUESEDUCATIONUpcoming Course DatesDATE COURSE LOCATION2007March 5 – 7 Brandon Career Symposium BrandonMarch 5 – 9 Incident Command 200, 300 BrandonMarch 10 & 11 Community Trauma Postvention WinnipegMarch 12 – 16 Fire Protection & Emergency Planning BrandonMarch 19 – 23 Report Writing for Fire Investigators WinnipegApril 4Fire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering March 14th17DauphinApril 3, 4 & 5 Rescue Practices BrandonApril 10 – 12 Winnipeg Career Symposium WinnipegApril 12April 12Fire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering March 21stFire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering March 21stBrandonThe PasApril 13, 14 & 15 Ground Search & Rescue - Team Leader RicherApril 14 & 15 Critical Incident Stress Management – Basic The PasApril 16 – 20 Managing Human Resources BrandonApril 18 Fire Investigator Accredited Testing - Written Exam Brandon WinnipegApril 20, 21 & 22 Ground Search & Rescue - Basic OnanoleApril 21 & 22Fire Fighting Level I & II Practical ExamDeadline for Registering March 30thBrandonApril 23 – 27 andApril 30 – May 4 Hazardous Materials Technician BrandonApril 28 & 29Fire Fighting Level I & II Practical ExamDeadline for Registering April 10thSelkirkApril 30 – May 4 Confined Space Rescue Technician BrandonMay 3May 3May 5 & 6Fire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering April 12thFire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering April 12thFire Fighting Level I & II Practical ExamDeadline for Registering April 13thWinnipegBrandonWinklerMay 8, 9 & 10 Fire Investigation Accredited Testing - Practical Exam BrandonMay 10Fire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering April 18thThe PasMay 7 – 11 Emergency Services Instructor Level II – CANCELLED Thompson

BURNING ISSUESEDUCATIONUpcoming Course DatesDATE COURSE LOCATION2007May 12Emergency Services Instructor - CANCELLEDContinuing Education SeminarThompsonMay 14 & 15 Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) BrandonMay 14 – 18 Fire Investigator Level II ThompsonMay 17May 17Exam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering April 25thFire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering April 25thFire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamThe PasBrandonMay 19 & 20 Critical Incident Stress Management – Basic AshernMay 22 – 25 Structural Collapse Level II BrandonMay 22 – 25May 31Exam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering May 9thHazardous Materials TechnicianContinuing EducationFire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamSelkirkThompsonCRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENTSignificant Other and Family Support in CISMIt is not unusual for emergency services, hospital workersand dispatch’s critical incident stress (CIS) reactions tohave an impact on the home life. Some of these reactionscan create stress, misunderstandings and, in some cases,family dysfunction. Unfortunately, they can even lead tomarriage and family break-up. Consequently, it is importantto help the spouses and significant others to understandand help the emergency services workers cope with CISreactions. The two most effective strategies to assist thespouses have been through education and general support.Providing the spouses with some basic knowledge of whatCIS reactions are and how to support their spouse at thistime can reduce many problems that may have been created.Similarly to the significant other, the family as a whole mayneed to be educated and supported. It is also importantfor the emergency services, hospital workers and dispatchto understand the impact of the CIS reactions, as well asthe nature of emergency services work itself can haveupon the family. Family education, understanding theemergency services CIS reactions and post-incident needs,and communication within the family are importantconsiderations. Special attention to the understanding andneeds of children are also important to relieve their anxietiesand fears. From the emergency workers perspective it isimportant to try to understand how this has affected them.To use this incident as an opportunity for growth helps toreframe the incident from a negative to a positive situation.The Manitoba CISM Network has developed handoutsthat can be given to the spouse and family after their lovedone has been to a defusing/debriefing or just for generalinformation after their loved one is experiencing CIS (Toobtain copies of these handouts please contact the OFC orgo to the OFC web site: http://www.firecomm.gov.mb.ca/cism_resources.html). The OFC is also currently working ona pamphlet specifically for understanding and coping withCIS for the responder and their families.18

BURNING ISSUESCODES & STANDARDSMantoba now has a new ManitobaFire Code, which was effectiveNovember 1, 2006, the same daythat The Fires Prevention and EmergencyResponse Act came into force. This Codeis based on the 2005 National Fire Codewith Manitoba amendments. Some ofthe Manitoba amendments address thefollowing areas:1. Heating System Inspections – Exceptfor one and two family dwellings, everyfuel – fired heating system must beinspected annually and records kept ofthese maintenance inspections.2. Fire Safety Plans – In addition to theoccupancies described in Article 2.8.1.1,a Fire Safety Plan is also now requiredfor building containing a residential carefacility and also every boarding andlodging house.3. Fire Drills – Residential care facilitiesmust have at least one fire drill a month– 2.8.3.2.1(a).4. Residential Care – see Section 2.15relative to such areas as means of egress,stairway separations, emergency lighting,flame spread and smoke alarms.5. Fire Alarm Maintenance – 6.3.1.1 –Fire alarm systems, voice communicationsystems and system components shall bemaintained only be a person acceptableto the authority having jurisdictionand must be maintained in operatingcondition at all times.6. Qualifications of Service Personnel– Any person who performs inspections,tests or maintenance on fire alarmsystems and components musta) have successfully completed the FireAlarm Technician Certificate Programapproved by the Canadian Fire AlarmAssociation.b) have successfully completed any otherprogram or course approved by the FireCommissioner.c) work under the on-site supervisionof a person who has completed theprogram or course required by clause (a)or (b), ord) work with a fire alarm company listedunder the Fire Alarm Certificate Serviceof Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada(ULC).Contributed by Dennis Beachman,Acting Manager, Codes & Standards – OFCRECALLS/ADVISORIESNEWS from CPSCStarbucks Announces Recallof 8-Cup Coffee Brewers Dueto Possible Fire HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - TheU.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission, in cooperation withthe manufacturer named below,today announced voluntary recallsof the following consumer products.Consumers should stop usingrecalled products immediately unlessotherwise instructed.Name of Product: Starbucks BaristaAroma Stainless Steel 8-Cup CoffeeBrewersUnits: About 73,000Distributor: Starbucks CoffeeCompany, of Seattle, Wash.Hazard: The coffee brewer hasdefective electrical wiring that canresult in overheating, smoking,burning and melting, posing apossible fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: Starbucks hasreceived 23 reports of melting in theplastic housing of the brewers. Noinjuries have been reported.Description: This recall includesthe Starbucks Barista Aroma 8-CupCoffee Brewer only. “Starbucks BaristaAroma” is embossed on the front ofthe brewer and the brewer has silvercontrol panel buttons and a chromefinish. The Starbucks Barista Grande12-Cup Coffee Brewer and StarbucksBarista Solo Coffee Brewers are notincluded in this recall.Sold at: Starbucks company-ownedand operated stores nationwidebetween March 2005 and September2006 for about $100.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop19using the recalledcoffee brewersimmediately andcontact Starbucksfor a full refund.Consumers willreceive a postagepaidpackage alongwith instructions onhow to return their brewer. Starbucksis also offering a coupon (valid through1/31/07) for a free pound of coffee as anincentive to return the recalled machine.Consumer Contact: For moreinformation, consumers should contactStarbucks’ Barista Aroma recall hotlineat (800) 453-1047 between 9 a.m. and9 p.m. MT (11 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET), orvisit the company’s Web site at www.starbucks.com - consumers may alsowrite to Starbucks Coffee Company atCustomer Relations, Starbucks CoffeeCompany, mailstop S-RC1, P.O. Box3717, Seattle, WA 98124-3717.

BURNING ISSUESRECALLS/ADVISORIESLight & Motion RecallsBicycle Light Batteries forFire and Burn HazardsWASHINGTON, D.C. - TheU.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission, in cooperation withthe manufacturers named below,today announced a voluntary recallof the following consumer product.Consumers should stop usingrecalled products immediately unlessotherwise instructed.Name of Product: ARC Lithium IonBicycle Light BatteriesUnits: About 1,700Light Manufacturer/Battery Reseller:Light & Motion, of Monterey, Calif.Battery Manufacturer: GP BatteriesInternational Ltd., of SingaporeBattery Importer: Gold PeakIndustries (North America), Inc. of SanDiego, Calif.Hazard: The battery can overheat,posing a fire or burn hazard to users.Incidents/Injuries: No incidents orinjuries have been reported.Description: The recalled batteries arefound in Light & Motion 2004 ARCLi-Ion HID lighting systems. The lightsare black with “ARC” and “LIGHT &MOTION” written in yellow letters.The recall includes only batteries witha manufacturer date code of 1003 or1103. The date code is stamped on thebottom of the battery and “LIGHT &MOTION” is printed on the side of thebattery.Sold at: Authorized bicycle dealersnationwide from November 2003through October 2004 for about $500.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stopusing the lights immediately andreturn the battery to Light & Motionfor a free replacement.Consumer Contact: Call Light &Motion collect at (831) 645-1538between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Mondaythrough Friday, or log on to thecompany’s Web site at http://www.bikelights.com/Support/liion.htmPride Products RecallsCounterfeit Extension CordsDue to Fire HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - TheU.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission, in cooperation with thefirm named below, today announceda voluntary recall of the followingconsumer product. Consumersshould stop using recalled productsimmediately unless otherwiseinstructed.20Name of Product: Extension CordsUnits: About 42,000Importer: Pride Products Corp., ofRonkonkoma, N.Y.Hazard: The counterfeit extensioncords have undersized wiring andno fuse in the cord to provide overcurrentprotection, which can causeoverheating and pose a fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled cords arebrown or white, measure 6, 9, 12, or 15feet long, are intended for indoors andhave a three-outlet extension. Attachedto the cord is a silver counterfeit ULholographic label marked “09/99E157848 UL LISTED CORD SET BV-8021 13A 125V 1625W” or “09/02E137398 UL LISTED CORD SET BW5833 13A 125V 1625W.”Sold at: Local discount, drug, andgrocery stores nationwide from June2005 through August 2006 for between$1 and $2.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stopusing the recalled extension cordsimmediately and return them to theplace of purchase for a full refund.Consumer Contact: For additionalinformation, contact Pride Products, at(800) 898-5550 between 8:30 a.m. and5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday,or visit the firm’s Web site at www.prideproducts.comJohn Deere Gas BarbecueGrills Recalled Due to Fire,Burn HazardsWASHINGTON, D.C. - TheU.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission, in cooperation with thefirms named below, today announceda voluntary recall of the followingconsumer product. Consumersshould stop using recalled productsimmediately unless otherwiseinstructed.

BURNING ISSUESRECALLS/ADVISORIESName of Product: John Deere GasBarbecue GrillsUnits: About 3,100Manufacturer: OnwardManufacturing, of Waterloo, Ontario,CanadaImporter: Mi-T-M Corporation, ofPeosta, IowaRetailer: Deere & Company, of Moline,Ill.Hazard: Operating the grill in windyconditions can blow the flame underthe control panel, causing the grillto overheat or cause flashbacks.Flames could damage the hose thatsupplies gas to the burner, causing anuncontrolled flame. Also, the grill’scontrol knobs could overheat, resultingin burns to hands.Incidents/Injuries: Mi-T-MCorporation has received one report ofa minor burn received when the usertouched a grill’s control knob that hadoverheated due to the flame blowingunder the control panel.Description: These are John Deere GasBarbecue Grills with model numbersHR-BG6203 and HR-BG5202. Themodel number is on the CSA approvalsticker on the back panel. The recalledgrills have a John Deere symbol on thecenter of the hood and a John Deeredecal plate below the control panel.These are 52,000 BTU grills with 460sq. in. cooking surface. The Model HR-BG6203 includes stainless steel doors,stainless steel side shelves and a sideburner rated at 10,000 BTU. The ModelHR-BG5202 has stainless steel doorswith black plastic side shelves.Sold at: John Deere dealers fromMarch 2006 through August 2006 forabout $600 for the model number HR-BG6203 grill and about $500 for modelnumber HR-BG5202 grill.Manufactured in: CanadaRemedy: Consumers should stopusing these grills and contact Mi-T-MCorp. or the John Deere dealer wherethe grill was purchased to receive afree repair kit.Consumer Contact: Call Mi-T-M Corp.toll-free at (877) 535-5336 between7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Mondaythrough Friday, or visit the firm’s Website at www.mitm.comMedia Contact: John Lembezeder, Mi-T-M Corp., at (800) 367-6486, Ext. 208.In Cooperation With CSAInternational And HRS-Global Of Dorval, Quebec IsAnnouncing An ImportantConsumer Safety AlertRegarding Indoor ExtensionCords.These Extension Cords Pose APotential Electric Shock And FireHazard And They Bear Counterfeit(Unauthorized) Registered Trademarks21Belonging To CSA International.Toronto – September 22, 2006 – Incooperation with CSA International,HRS-Global of Dorval, Quebec isannouncing an important consumersafety alert regarding indoor extensioncords. These extension cords posea potential electric shock and firehazard and they bear counterfeit(unauthorized) registered trademarksbelonging to CSA International.Consumers should stop using themimmediately.The extension cords are sold with ared and white paper sleeve (wrap)which is marked: “HRS-Global,“electro” and a counterfeit ULtrademark. The cords can be white orgreen in colour and in 6 ft., 9 ft. or 15ft. lengths. The sleeve is marked withthe rating as 16/2 gauge, 13Amp –125V. A blue label wrapped around thecord near the plug is marked with thename “Ningbo Yunhuan ElectronicsGroup Corp., LL110595, 13A, 125V,1625W, Cord Set ” and a counterfeitCSA trademark .Investigation by CSA Internationalhas revealed that extension cordsare wired with incorrect (reverse)polarity which presents a potentialshock hazard. Also the wire gauge isundersize which presents a potentialfire hazard. CSA International is notaware of any injury or damage reportsinvolving this product.HRS-Global imported these extensioncords from China and distributedthem throughout Canada. Consumerscould have purchased these extensioncords at various retail outlets.

BURNING ISSUESRECALLS/ADVISORIESPRODUCT SAFETY ALERTEXPANSION: Heat RecoverySystems Present PotentialFire HazardsMississauga, ON, Canada - Furtherto a joint Safety Alert issued inDecember, 2006, Ontario’s ElectricalSafety Authority and the Ontario FireMarshal’s Office are once again urgingconsumers to check if they have aheat recovery system installed in theirhome with the potential to overheatand ignite. There are 232,753 affectedunits in Canada and 74,933 units in theUnited States.Venmar Ventilation has implementeda Safety Upgrade Program for certainmodels of Heat Recovery Ventilatorsproduced between 1991 and 2001.Units manufactured before 1991 andafter 2001 are not affected. To date,the affected units are identified withthe following brand names and modelnumbers. This is an expanded list fromwhen the original Safety Alert wasissued.Venmar Brand: AEXX, EARC, 1XX,30X,40X, 40XXX modelsVenmar AVS Brand: 1.X, 2.X, 30XX,55XX modelsFlair Brand: 30, 30XX, 55, 55XX, 85115modelsvänEE Brand: 10, 1XX, 100X, 20, 20XX,90 modelsConformax Brand: 300, 350. 400NuTone Brand: NUTR130Carrier, Bryant Brands (Payne, Day &Night): VXXXXXXXXXBryant, Carrier Brands (standardmodel): ERVXXXXXXX,HRVXXXXXXXHeil Brand: HEILXXXXXYork Brand: 5263554XXXXSears Brand: OPTIMUM modelGuardian by Broan Brand: 100X, 200XmodelsRheem Brands (Ruud-Protech-Weatherking): 84-ERV100, 84-ERV200,84-HRV100, 84-HRV200NOTE: The X digit used in the modelnumbers can be either a letter or anumber.The model number is located on asilver or black label positioned on theoutside panel of the unit.Venmar Ventilation is asking ownersof the Heat Recovery Ventilatorsidentified above to immediately turnoff and unplug their unit, and tocontact Venmar as soon as possible byphone at 1-866-441-4645, electronicallyat www.venmar.ca, or by mail at SUP,550 Lemire Blvd. Drummondville, QC,Canada J2C 7W9If you are uncertain as to when yourunit was installed, check it againstthe brand names and model numbersidentified above to determine iffurther action is required.If you experience any strange odours,smoke or the smell of burning inyour home, call 911 immediately andhave the fire department respond todetermine the cause.For more information contact:Tatjana Dinic, Electrical SafetyAuthority, by phone at (905) 712-5364DEWALT Recalls CordlessReciprocating Saws for FireHazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - TheU.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission, in cooperation with thefirm named below, today announceda voluntary recall of the followingconsumer product.Consumers should stopusing recalled productsimmediately unlessotherwise instructed.Name of Product: DEWALTDC305 Model ReciprocatingSaws22Units: About 44,000Manufacturer: DEWALT IndustrialTool Co., of Towson, Md.Hazard: The switch on these saws canshort circuit, posing a fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: DEWALT hasreceived four reports of short circuitsin the switch of these saws. One ofthese incidents was a report of a fireresulting in extensive damage, thoughthe cause of this fire has not beenconfirmed. Another fire reportedlyresulted in minor damage, and theother two incidents resulted in meltingdamage to the units. No injuries werereported.Description: This recall involvescordless DEWALT DC305 modelreciprocating saws with date codes200601-49 through 200640-49. They areyellow and black and about 18 incheslong. The model number is locatedon the name plate on the side of thehousing and the date code is locatedunder the handle where the battery isinserted.Sold at: Major home centers andhardware stores nationwide fromMay 2006 through November 2006 forbetween $380 and $800.Manufactured in: MexicoRemedy: Consumers should stopusing the saws immediately andcontact DEWALT for a free repair.Customer Contact: For additionalinformation, consumers can contactDEWALT toll-free at (866) 751-9562between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Mondaythrough Friday, or visit the firm’s Website at www.DEWALT.com

BURNING ISSUESRECALLS/ADVISORIESMAYTAG AND CSAINTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCEA VOLUNTARY RECALL OFDISHWASHERS DUE TO FIREHAZARD - APB 04-07TORONTO, ON – February 1, 2007 –In cooperation with CSA International,Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa, isvoluntarily recalling approximately201,540 Maytag® and Jenn-Air®dishwashers sold at department andappliance stores and by homebuildersnationwide in Canada from July 1997through June 2001 for between $399and $999 (Cdn). Dishwashers affectedby this recall were manufactured in theUnited States. In some cases, the liquidrinse-aid can leak from its dispenserand come into contact with thedishwasher’s internal wiring, whichcan short-circuit and ignite, posinga potential fire hazard. Consumersshould stop using recalled productsimmediately unless otherwiseinstructed.Maytag has received a report of oneconfirmed incident in Canada.The recall involves Maytag® and Jenn-Air® under counter or portable plastictub dishwashers. The dishwashershave black, white, almond, bisqueor stainless steel front panels. Thefollowing model and serial numbersare printed on a label located on thedishwasher’s plastic frame on topof or to the left of the door opening.Consumers should contact Maytagto determine if their dishwasher isincluded in this recall.Consumers should immediately stopusing these dishwashers, disconnectthe electric supply by shutting off thefuse or circuit breaker controlling itand inform all users of the dishwasherabout the risk of fire. Contact Maytagfor either a free in-home repair, or a$75 (U.S.) cash back reimbursementfollowing the purchase of a newMaytag®, Jenn-Air®, Whirlpool® orKitchenAid® dishwasher. Consumersshould not return the dishwasher tothe retailer where it was purchased, asretailers are not prepared to take unitsback.Consumer Contact: For moreinformation, contact Maytag Limitedtoll-free at 1-800-675-0535 anytime, orvisit the firm’s Web site at www.repair.maytag.com.Manufacturer Media Contact: MonicaTeague, Media Relations Manager,Whirlpool Corporation, 1-269-923-7405or e-mail Monica.Teague@Whirlpool.comRepresentative Models:Maytag brandBrand Model numbers MUST AND serial numbers MUSTbegin with…end with…MDB3, MDB4, MDB5, MDB6,MDB7, MDB8, MDB9, MDBD,MDC3, MDC4, MDC5, DWU9SM, SQ, SS, SU, SW, SY, SZ,UB, UD, UF, UH, UK, UM,UQ, US, UU, UW, UY, UZ,WB, WD, WF, WH, WK, WM,WQ, WS, WU, WW, WY, WZ,YB, YD, YF, YH, YK, YM, YQ,YS, YU, YW, YY, YZJenn-Air brand JDB3, JDB4, JDB5, JDB6,JDB7 UB, UD, UF, UH, UK, UM,UQ, US, UU, UW, UY, UZ,WB, WD, WF, WH, WK, WM,WQ, WS, WU, WW, WY, WZ,YB, YD, YF, YH, YK, YM, YQ,YS, YU, YW, YY, YZ23

BURNING ISSUESRECALLS/ADVISORIESU.S. Consumer ProductSafety CommissionBest Buy Co. Inc. RecallsRemote Controls Used WithInsignia DVD Players Due toBurn HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission,in cooperation with the firm namedbelow, today announced a voluntaryrecall of the following consumerproduct. Consumers should stop usingrecalled products immediately unlessotherwise instructed.Name of product: Remote ControlSold With Insignia 100W DVDCompact Shelf SystemUnits: About 10,000Retailer: Best Buy Co. Inc., ofRichfield, Minn.Hazard: If the batteries are placedbackwards in the remote controlwith the positive and negative sidesimproperly switched, overheating canresult and present a burn hazard.Incidents/Injuries: Best Buy hasreceived one report of a remote controloverheating. No injuries have beenreported.Description: The white remote controlhas model number NS-A1113 and“Insignia” printed on the front. Thekeypad has black numbers/letters.The recalled remote controls weresold exclusively with the Insignia100W DVD Compact Shelf System.The remote controls were not soldseparately.Sold at: Best Buy retail storesnationwide, bestbuy.com and atbestbuybusiness.com from May 2006through January 2007 for between $80and $130 with the Insignia 100W DVDPlayers.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stopusing the remote control immediatelyand contact Best Buy to receive a freereplacement remote.Consumer Contact: For additionalinformation, contact Best Buy toll-freeat (888) 809-7022 anytime or visit thefirm’s Web site at www.BestBuy.comSTAFF UPDATEWelcome to Darren Romo. Since October, Darren hasbeen with the OFC as a Codes & Standards Officer. He islocated in the Provincial Building in Flin Flon. Darren wasa By-law Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector with theCity of Flin Flon for the past 3 years. He is also a memberof the Flin Flon Fire Department.Since November, Kevin Oman has been with the Codessection of our Office. Previous to that, Kevin was aninstructor with the Public Fire Paramedic Program.Kevin, welcome to the Codes section.Please welcome Scott Ritzer to our organization. Scottcomes to us from the North Eastman Health Associationand the Lac du Bonnet Fire Department. Scott will beassigned to the College section.Please welcome Erin Cummings to our organization. Erincomes to us from CFB Shilo and will be assigned to theCollege section as the Education Development Officer.The Office of the Fire Commissioner produces the Burning Issues newsletter.Burning Issues is a collection of updates from the Office of the Fire Commissioner, news and viewsfrom the Manitoba Fire Service and information on public safety.Editor: Lisa MorhunSubmission deadline for the winter edition of Burning Issues is July 23, 2007Contributions, news items and suggestions are appreciated. Please contact Lisa Morhun at(204) 945-5930, fax (204) 948-2089 or e-mail Lisa.Morhun@gov.mb.ca.24Leech Printing 149421