JULIE FITZ-GERALD

Lack of housing, addiction and mental health are creating the perfect storm July 16, 2024 By Julie Fitz-Gerald Oshawa, Ont., Mayor Dan...

Body armour vests are becoming a reality in some Canadian departments June 10, 2024 By Julie Fitz-Gerald Encampments, drug use and rising...

A 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...

Chasing sleep – many first responders find themselves on this frustrating hamster wheel and are desperately looking for the exit. A shift...

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...

James Geering, a 46-year-old retired firefighter based in Ocala, Florida, stumbled upon his new role as host of the “Behind the Shield”...

SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH BELLY LAUGHING COMEDY Jason Patton is the 37-year-old brainchild behind Fire Department Chronicles, a...

“Miracles happen every day–why not me?” was First Lieutenant William Josh Powell’s motto during his two year battle with synovial...

The Ontario government stunned the fire service back in January when it announced the closure of the Ontario Fire College (OFC) campus in...

Michael Laughlin knows about perseverance. The 37-year-old overcame a horrific snowmobile accident in 2007 that resulted in 33 pins and...