Wind turbines are neither clean…
We urgently need to stop the ecological posturing and invest in gas and nuclear The Global Wind Energy Council recently released its latest report, excitedly…
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Ontario Fire College – Calendar
A MESSAGE FROM THE FIRE MARSHAL OF ONTARIO The Ontario Fire College continues to be the focal point of education and training for fire services…
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems and…
The introduction of the Green Energy Act, 2009 in 2009 to generate growth in clean and renewable energy sources resulted in a significant increase in the…
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Smart Meter Installations in Ontario…
Ontario introduced smart meters, along with a “time-of-use” electricity price structure, to help consumers manage electricity costs. Over 4.5 million smart meters have been installed in residences…
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Firefighters and Wind Turbines
Fire Departments should develop SOPs/OGs on emergency incidents involving wind turbines. Fires involving wind turbines may present a health and safety hazard to firefighters due…
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SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS
Fire Departments should develop SOPs/OGs on fighting fires involving solar photovoltaic (PV) systems (also known as solar panel systems). A PV installation typically includes: Array(s)…
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GGLG Fire Presentation
Grampians-Glenthompson Landscape Guardians Inc. In 2006, the Department of Sustainability and Environment calculated that the average number of hectares burnt in country Victoria through bushfire,…
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