Firefighting

Building Better Fire Safety Campaigns: Lessons from Youth-Focused Programs in Canada and the United States — and the Rise of Torch the Turtle

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An illustration of a turtle mascot wearing a firefighter's helmet that reads "Torch"

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

What Works Best: Proven Fire Prevention Strategies for Indigenous Communities

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Stock photo of fire trucks parked in a fire station

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

Indigenous Youth and Fire Safety: A Community Story About Risk, Resilience, and the Need for Support

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Stock photo of a firefighter extending a hand to a young child.

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

Building Fire Resilience Through Data: Why Social and Material Conditions Must Shape Canada’s Wildfire Strategy

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Stock photo of a wildfire burning in a forest, taken from directly above. Few flames are visible, but lots of trees and smoke are.

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

Strengthening Fire Safety in First Nations Communities: What Canada’s Fire Service Needs to Know

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Stock photo of a person putting out a fire with a fire extinguisher

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

The Cost of Waiting: Managing Cancer Risk in Canada’s Fire Service

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Stock photo of a firefighter sitting in a fire hall, looking at another firefighter and a firetruck in the background

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

Prostate Cancer Trends and the Firefighter Community: A Canadian Perspective

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Stock photo of firefighters walking towards a fire truck parked on a city street

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

When Cancer Strikes Too Early: What Emerging Research Means for Women in the Fire Service

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Stock photo of a female firefighter facing away from the camera, towards a wildfire.

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

Occupational Cancer Trends Among Canadian Firefighters: Implications for Health, Safety, and Governance

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Stock photo of three firefighters. One is slumped over, while another helps them our of a smoke-filled building, and a third holds the door.

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

Building a Sustainable Footprint: A Data-Driven Approach to Fire Safety in Canada’s Indigenous Communities

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Logo of the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council

CHASI is proud to maintain a longstanding partnership with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC). The NIFSC supports Indigenous communities in the development of their internal capacity to enhance community safety and resiliency. As part of this partnership, CHASI is pleased to amplify their articles on our blog. CHASI’s collaboration with the NIFSC, and … Read more