Sprinkler Systems and Residential Structure Fires
January 5, 2013The purpose of this study was to examine fire-related casualties, fire outcomes, and casualty behaviour for fires that occurred in…
Propane-Fuelled Vehicles and Multi-Residential Building Storage Risk
January 2, 2013Although it is estimated that less than 0.3% of Canadian vehicles currently on the roads are fuelled by propane, there…
Fires that Commence on Balconies of Multi-Residential Buildings
January 1, 2013The purpose of this study was to examine the significance of fires that occur on the exterior of multi-residential buildings.…
Report on the Feasibility of a Canadian National Fire Information Database
January 1, 2013This document examines the feasibility of creating a National Fire Information Database for Canada. In pursuing this, we examined what…
A Review of the Research Literature on 24-Hour Shifts for Firefighters
August 16, 2012On January 24, 2012, more than 100 firefighters in Washington, DC walked out of their Fire Chief’s “State of the…
Evaluating Stakeholder Concerns with Wood Frame Buildings and Fire Risk (French version)
August 16, 2012Le présent rapport évalue les préoccupations d’intervenants clés relativement au Projet de loi 52 d’initiative parlementaire, Loi de 2012 sur la…
Evaluating Stakeholder Concerns with Wood Frame Buildings and Fire Risk
August 15, 2012This report evaluates the key stakeholder concerns with the proposed Ontario (ON) Private Member's Bill 52 - "Ontario's Forestry Industry…
Examining “Regular” Fire-Safety Inspections
March 12, 2012It is important to emphasize and explain, from the outset, that this paper is not intended to suggest that fire…
Sprinkler Systems and Fire Outcomes in Multi-Level Residential Buildings
January 21, 2012This paper summarizes the findings from an evaluation of the historical fire protection performance of sprinkler systems in multi-level residential…
Smoke Alarms Work, But Not Forever
January 20, 2012A case is made for pursuing a comprehensive, whole-of-government commitment to ensuring every dwelling in Canada possesses a present, functioning…
