Social Media Reacts to the IAFF and Natural Resources Canada RTI Program Announcement

It’s important to offer critical interface training to fire fighters. As Canada battles an intense wildfire season, the @IAFFofficial looks forward to doing our part to keep fire fighters and communities safe. https://t.co/X7AYuSBENz

— Edward A. Kelly (@IAFFPresident) August 3, 2023

Wildfires have always occurred across Canada, but what is new is their frequency and their intensity. The science is clear: the root cause of this fact is climate change.

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— Jonathan Wilkinson 🇨🇦 (@JonathanWNV) August 11, 2023

As far too many Canadians have experienced this year, wildfires are becoming more intense, more frequent, and less predictable.

By increasing our wildfire fighting capacity & working with partners like @IAFFCanada, we're building resilience and helping keep communities safe.
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— Harjit Sajjan (@HarjitSajjan) August 11, 2023

#Kamloops #Thompson #Cariboo is honoured to host the 1st Responding to the Interface Training in Canada, developed by the ⁦@IAFFofficial⁩. Firefighters from across w. Canada became trainers for responding to major wildfire events in communities. Grateful for them. #IAFF pic.twitter.com/SHzUpnupUC

— Frank Caputo (@FrankCaputoKTN) August 5, 2023

It is essential we provide firefighters with resources they need so they can continue to keep our communities safe.

We're pledging $400K to the International Association of Fire Fighters Responding to the Interface program, for specialized training for structural firefighters. https://t.co/9tT25f0uQh

— Taleeb Noormohamed 🇨🇦 (@Taleeb) August 11, 2023

Wildfires are already common in Canada and research shows that extreme fire weather is increasing.

TRU, with a team of experts advancing research in wildfire science, is pleased to see @NRCan’s commitment to strengthening Canada’s long-term response to severe fire activity. https://t.co/xIw8X2pLzU

— Thompson Rivers University (@thompsonriversu) June 2, 2023

Here is a link to #DaybreakKamloops featuring a segment re: specialized wildfire training in #Kamloops this week by @IAFFofficial instructors hosted by @KamFire.#BCWildfire

The segment ran right before the 8am news.https://t.co/UucYLMvhwQ https://t.co/0BSfUg3G6c

— Marcella Bernardo 🇨🇦 (@MBernardoNews) August 4, 2023

Today we joined @NRCan to announce $400,000 in funding for IAFF 'Responding to the Interface' training in Canada.

Together we'll train over 300 fire fighters to safely and effectively defend structures from wildfire.@IAFFofficial @IAFF6thDistrict https://t.co/7udbmNCGf1

— IAFF Canada Fire Fighters – Pompiers AIP Canada (@IAFFCanada) August 11, 2023

“[This] training will increase Canada’s firefighting capacity, making sure we have more firefighters protecting the communities that need it most."

New pilot project will train firefighters to battle wildfires near urban areas https://t.co/1MQh7CMvLd via @NorthShoreNews

— Sabrina Kim (@sabrinafionakim) August 11, 2023

We're proud to host our first wildfire response training event in Kamloops BC this week. Fire fighters are studying our Responding to the Interface program. It's part of a pilot project generously funded by the gov't of Canada @IAFFofficial #Wildfire #RTIhttps://t.co/vxN3NzJA5T

— IAFF Canada Fire Fighters – Pompiers AIP Canada (@IAFFCanada) August 3, 2023

We're proud to host our first wildfire response training event in Kamloops BC this week. Fire fighters are studying our Responding to the Interface program. It's part of a pilot project generously funded by the gov't of Canada @IAFFofficial #Wildfire #RTIhttps://t.co/vxN3NzJA5T

— IAFF Canada Fire Fighters – Pompiers AIP Canada (@IAFFCanada) August 3, 2023

The 2023 wildfire season has had a devastating impact across Canada. These kinds of fires are especially dangerous in the wildland urban interface. The BCPFFA is pleased with the recent announcement from the federal government for training funding.https://t.co/oNGKSQXgTR

— BCPFFA (@bcpffa) August 12, 2023

As far too many Canadians have experienced this year, wildfires are becoming more intense, more frequent, and less predictable.

By increasing our wildfire fighting capacity & working with partners like @IAFFCanada, we're building resilience and helping keep communities safe.
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— Harjit Sajjan (@HarjitSajjan) August 11, 2023

As far too many Canadians have experienced this year, wildfires are becoming more intense, more frequent, and less predictable.

By increasing our wildfire fighting capacity & working with partners like @IAFFCanada, we're building resilience and helping keep communities safe.
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— Harjit Sajjan (@HarjitSajjan) August 11, 2023

In wake of massive fires both here and around the world this is a welcome announcement. Thank you for your leadership.@IAFFCanada @CityofVancouver @Karen_Fry @bcpffa #cdnpoli #vanpoli #bcpoli https://t.co/1m4hTR0nCr

— Van Fire Fighters (@IAFF18) August 12, 2023