Len Garis

What Works Best: Proven Fire Prevention Strategies for Indigenous Communities

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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

Building the Path Together: An Indigenous Framework for Advancing Fire Safety in Canada

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Logo of the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council

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

Advancing Community Fire Safety in Canada: A Fire Service Perspective on the LEAD Framework

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Stock photo of a smoke detector, fire alarm, and evacuation plans together on a table.

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

Advancing Fire Safety in Indigenous Communities: Evidence, Action, and the Path Forward

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Stock photo of a smoke alarm, with smoke visibly wafting up to it.

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