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This document examines the feasibility of creating a National Fire Information Database for Canada. In pursuing this, we examined what data are currently collected and the structure of organizations responsible for maintaining national databases in other countries. Because of the allocation of jurisdictional responsibilities relating to the services provided by fire departments in Canada, creating, … Read more

On January 24, 2012, more than 100 firefighters in Washington, DC walked out of their Fire Chief’s “State of the Department” address over the Chief’s desire to move his department away from the traditional 24-hour on, 72-hour off shift schedule to a 12-hour shift model (D.C. Firefighters Protest Chief’s Proposed Shift Change, January 25, 2012). … Read more

Le présent rapport évalue les préoccupations d’intervenants clés relativement au Projet de loi 52 d’initiative parlementaire, Loi de 2012 sur la revitalisation de l’industrie forestière de l’Ontario (hauteur des bâtiments à ossature de bois) (Projet de loi 52), actuellement à l’étude par l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario.  

This report evaluates the key stakeholder concerns with the proposed Ontario (ON) Private Member’s Bill 52 – “Ontario’s Forestry Industry Revitalization Act (Height of Wood Frame Buildings), 2012” (aka Bill 52): a matter that is currently before the Ontario Legislator.