Determinants of Injury and Death in Canadian Firefighters: A Case for a National Firefighter Wellness Surveillance System
March 8, 2018Occupational injury is a significant concern facing the Canadian workforce resulting in lost work time and income, medical expenses, compensation…
Sprinkler Systems and Residential Structure Fires – Revisited: Exploring the Impact of Sprinklers for Life Safety and Fire Spread
February 16, 2018The purpose of this study is to examine fire-related casualties, fire outcomes, and casualty behavior for fires that occurred in…
The Right Decision: Evidence-based Decision Making for Fire Professionals – A Workbook
January 12, 2018The objective of this chapter is to provide you with a basic guide and some tools to design a framework…
The Right Decision: Evidence-based Decision Making for Fire Service Professionals
January 12, 2018Canadian fire services are key to protecting lives while maintaining our civil infrastructure, but their high capital and labour costs…
Residential Fire Injury and Death Rates in British Columbia: A Statistical Analysis Pre and Post 1975
December 8, 2017With routine changes to building codes, the use of educational campaigns, and the technological advancements associated with smoke and fire…
Assessing the Safety of Smart Meter Installations in British Columbia: Analysis of Residential Structure Fires in BC between July 2010 and June 2017
October 26, 2017In June 2011, BC Hydro commenced implementation of its Smart Metering Program, which involved converting every residential property in British…
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Hospitalizations and Deaths in Canada
October 19, 2017Given the success in increasing fire safety across Canada as a result of legislative and community-based initiatives and policies related…
Occupational Exposure to Asbestos among Civic Workers: A Risk Assessment of Low-dose Exposure
March 22, 2017Asbestos is a human carcinogen and has been prohibited in many countries around the world. Long-term exposure to asbestos can…
The Reduction of Parking Restrictions around Fire Hydrants: An Examination of Parking Distances and Setback Regulations
January 24, 2017Fire hydrants are a crucial part of British Columbia (BC) communities’ fire prevention system and a source of water. In…
Targeted Residential Fire Risk Reduction: A Summary of At-Risk Aboriginal Areas in Canada
October 11, 2016Despite the steady reduction in rates of fire that have been witnessed in Canada in recent years, ongoing research has…
