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Harry's Last Stand
Retweeted Harry Leslie Smith (@Harryslaststand):
My coast to coast "Harry's Last Stand" anti austerity tour of Canada begins in Vancouver June 16th ‪#‎cdnpoli‬ ‪#‎NDP‬ ‪#‎onpoli‬ ‪#‎Liberal‬ ‪#‎abpoli‬
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IAFF Canada
May 23 at 8:40am · 
The G&M prints an eviscerated IAFF response to Wente's op-ed. No fair play, ignore our true facts. http://ow.ly/Nkqi3 @globeandmail @MargaretWente @opffa
This week’s Talking Point – firefighters. Plus, letters to the editor
Firefighters are ‘brave people,’ but they are underworked and overpaid, especially in small towns, The Globe’s Margaret Wente wrote. Readers, print...
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IAFF Canada
May 22 at 10:38am · 
"You will likely hate this, but you should read it anyway": Dave Statter provides a U.S. viewpoint on the Wente column, and some good advice too: http://bit.ly/1AjEE6e
You will likely hate this, but you should read it anyway - Statter911
Columnist says firefighters are underworked and overpaid
STATTER911.COM
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May 20 at 3:40pm · 
In the market for a new vehicle? TD Insurance, has a handy tool that allows you to compare insurance premiums for different vehicles. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/1dAoRWo
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IAFF Canada
May 20 at 2:10pm · Edited · 
CTV interview with off-duty firefighter who saved a man trapped in a fiery Toronto housing complex, with exclusive video: http://bit.ly/1FBqiQE
Off-duty firefighter saves trapped victim
A man trying to escape an east-end fire was rescued by an off-duty Toronto firefighter who was passing by at the right time.
TORONTO.CTVNEWS.CA
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May 20 at 12:01pm · 
Off-duty firefighter rescues a person from Toronto house fire: http://bit.ly/1Sd5bb3
Off-duty firefighter rescues 1 at 2-alarm fire on Carlton Street
A two-alarm fire broken out at a home on Carlton Street this morning, where an off-duty firefighter rescued someone at the scene.
CBC.CA
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IAFF Canada
May 20 at 10:24am · 
More opinion on the @globeandmail's misleading column on firefighters: http://bit.ly/1cOLTrQ
Firefighters deserve every penny
I just finished reading Margaret Wente’s article in The Globe and Mail about how firefighters are one of the “best-paid guys around” Lots of time off to go fishing, hunting or run your own business...
MARVENWHIDDEN.WORDPRESS.COM
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IAFF Canada
May 19 at 4:35pm · 
Our full response to Margaret Wente and the @globeandmail's latest baseless attack on firefighters: http://www.iaff.org/canada/globe.pdf
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IAFF Canada
May 15 at 6:30pm · 
Watch Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association President Carmen Santoro pour cold water on the Fraser Institute's ridiculous report on firefighters: http://www.chch.com/shows/squareoff/
Square Off
Mark Hebscher and Liz West debate the issues of the day, challenging the experts and holding leaders to account. No subject is off-limits. And...
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IAFF Canada
May 14 at 3:17pm · 
ICYMI: CBC News video coverage of ‪#‎PTSD‬ among first responders and the IAFF's call for a National Action Plan: http://bit.ly/1bP9LL4
PTSD a nightmare for many first responders
The International Association of Firefighters is lobbying federal politicians for a national PTSD strategy for first responders, including guidelines on how first responders can access help.
CBC.CA
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IAFF Canada
May 13 at 10:15am · 
Pickering, Ont. firefighters will soon carry and administer epinephrine in response to being called to an increasing number of severe allergic reactions. Pickering firefighters brought this initiative forward! http://bit.ly/1L1V57W
Pickering fire crews will soon carry EpiPens
PICKERING -- Since Pickering fire crews are getting more and more requests to help people experiencing a severe allergic reaction, local firetrucks will soon be equipped with EpiPens to treat these episodes.
DURHAMREGION.COM|BY DURHAM REGION DAILY
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  • Arne Larsen Wow as a medic in 23 years in a very busy service and with high patient contact, I can count on one hand how many times I gave epi, and of those allergic reaction calls where epi was given, it was given incorrectly and wasn't necessary
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