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Ontario fire chiefs back Renfrew colleague forced to retire due to age
Forcing fire chiefs into retirement at age 60 appears to be illegal, says the association representing more than 600 chiefs and their deputies across Ontario.
Ontario fire chiefs say decision to dump Renfrew chief 'illegal'
The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs says the Renfrew town council decision to retire its chief at age 60 is illegal.
Three workers rescued from roof of former Kellogg plant
Three workers on the roof of the former Kellogg cereal plant had to be lifted to safety via ladder truck after a brief fire at the facility Tuesday afternoon.
Town of Renfrew sticks to mandatory retirement age for fire chief
The town is not backing down in its response to former fire Chief Guy Longtin's demands.
Former Renfrew fire chief threatens to sue if forced retirement is upheld
Former Renfrew, Ont., fire chief Guy Longtin's lawyer is calling Longtin's forced retirement a "vendetta" and has threatened to sue if the town council doesn't reconsider by noon Friday.
Oakville Fire Department visiting rental properties to promote fire safety
The Oakville Fire Department will be knocking on the doors of rental properties over the next few months in an effort to promote fire safety.
The visits are part of the Home Awareness Program, which runs from May 11 to July 31.
Renfrew fire chief launches legal fight over forced retirement
Renfrew's former fire chief is fighting back against a move to push him into retirement with a legal fight launched Wednesday.
South-Yorkshire Fire and Rescue uses mother-child bond to fuel recruitment boost
The campaign, which kicked off on 8 March, sought to increase the number of women applying to be firefighters in what is widely perceived to be a male-dominated profession – 95 per cent of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue's applicants are typically
Ontario town's fire chief told he's too old for the job at age 61
A 61-year-old fire chief in the town of Renfrew, Ont., has been let go after town council passed a policy that meant he would be too old for the job.
Smiths Falls fatal fire caused by careless smoking says fire chief
Jason Smith, the Smiths Falls acting fire chief, said that Monday’s fatal fire was caused by careless smoking.