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Dr. Sara Stretton successfully defended her PhD thesis

July 31, 2025 News

Congratulations to Dr. Sara Stretton (Western University, supervisor: Dr. Joy MacDermid) on successfully defending her doctoral thesis, "The Link Between Occupational Stress and Heart Disease Among Firefighters: Identification of Psychosocial Workplace Factors and Considerations". Dr. Stretton has already published two… Read More

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Fire-Rescue Canada 2025

September 21, 2025 - September 24, 2025Winnipeg, Manitoba Upcoming Events

The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs are hosting their annual conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 21-24, 2025. Read More

FSWO 2025 Annual Training Symposium

October 23, 2025 - October 25, 2025Oakville Upcoming Events

Fire Service Women Ontario’s 2025 Annual Training Symposium will be held in Oakville, Ontario on October 23-25, 2025. Read More

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