jfitz-geraldFeb 201 minFire Fighting in Canada: A Tiered TransitionA 911 dispatch change is happening in Ontario and Fire needs a seat at the table July 18, 2023 By Julie Fitz-Gerald Ontario will be...
jfitz-geraldJun 2, 20231 minFire Fighting In Canada Article: Catching ZzzsChasing sleep – many first responders find themselves on this frustrating hamster wheel and are desperately looking for the exit. A shift...
jfitz-geraldSep 23, 20211 minlife lessons with jim burneka jr.With close to 20 years under his belt in the fire service, Jim Burneka Jr. is a go-getter who has learned a lot of life lessons. The...
jfitz-geraldSep 23, 20211 minbehind the shield - a podcast for lifeJames Geering, a 46-year-old retired firefighter based in Ocala, Florida, stumbled upon his new role as host of the “Behind the Shield”...
jfitz-geraldSep 23, 20211 minQ&A with Jason Patton of fire department chroniclesSUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH BELLY LAUGHING COMEDY Jason Patton is the 37-year-old brainchild behind Fire Department Chronicles, a...
jfitz-geraldSep 23, 20211 minLeaving a legacy - The Josh powell foundation“Miracles happen every day–why not me?” was First Lieutenant William Josh Powell’s motto during his two year battle with synovial...
jfitz-geraldSep 23, 20211 minThe aftermath of losing the ontario fire college campusThe Ontario government stunned the fire service back in January when it announced the closure of the Ontario Fire College (OFC) campus in...
jfitz-geraldOct 1, 20181 minCanada's first above-knee amputee firefighterMichael Laughlin knows about perseverance. The 37-year-old overcame a horrific snowmobile accident in 2007 that resulted in 33 pins and...