Volunteer firefighters a lifeline in rural Alberta with EMS system under strain
Alberta is using firefighters as a stopgap for inefficiencies in the emergency medical system, says the president of Rural Municipalities of Alberta.
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Alberta is using firefighters as a stopgap for inefficiencies in the emergency medical system, says the president of Rural Municipalities of Alberta.
Author of the article: Tanya Boudreau Publishing date: Dec 20, 2020 • December 20, 2020 • 3 minute read • An improperly designed fire room before it ignited. It took roughly 45 seconds before the room was fully ablaze. This fire demonstration was done at the Toronto Fire Academy, in a controlled environment, to show how fast a room and Christmas tree can go up in smoke and flames. Jack Boland/Postmedia Article content Seconds is all it takes for a Christmas tree to become engulfed by fire, said Dan Heney, regional deputy chief for the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority....