Anti-Idling Technology on Fire Service Vehicles: An Evaluation of the Benefits
November 2, 2018This study was designed to support the anti-idling policies of Surrey Fire Service. Two major components were the adoption of…Smoke Alarm Response Time: Examining the Relationship Between Working Smoke Alarms, Fire Service Response Times and Fire Outcomes
November 2, 2018This report examines 868 residential fire incidents that were responded to by Surrey Fire Services between March 2008 and April…Firefighter Illness, Injury & Death in Canada, 2006–2015
October 25, 2018Targeted Residential Fire Risk Reduction A Summary of At-Risk Areas in the United Kingdom
October 24, 2018Reducing fires and saving lives is a mandate for all Fire Services. Globally, many departments have implemented door-to-door campaigns to…GREAT EXPECTATIONS? PERCEPTIONS OF CANNABIS REGULATION IN ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA
October 14, 2018On October 17th, 2018, Canada will become the first G7 country, and second country worldwide, to legalize recreational cannabis on the…Assessing the Safety of Smart Meter Installations in British Columbia: Analysis of Residential Structure Fires in BC between July 2010 and June 2018
September 6, 2018In June 2011, BC Hydro commenced implementation of its Smart Metering Program, which involved converting every residential property in British…Determinants of Injury and Death in Canadian Police Officers
September 6, 2018This research note examined the nature and causes of injuries and fatalities among Canadian police officers through an analysis of…Construction Fire Mitigation by: Improving Fire Resistance of Wood Products
August 20, 2018Buildings face the greatest risk from fires during the construction phase. In recent years, there have been several examples across…Improving In-building Radio Communications for First Responders
August 1, 2018The Canadian government and the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (formerly known as Industry Canada) have adopted policy…