Saskatchewan firefighter groups concerned over building burn legislation

Sask. firefighters say risks of burning derelict buildings for training outweigh benefits

Firefighters say live fire training can pose a health risk and is carried out only under strict conditions.

Saskatchewan firefighter groups concerned over building burn legislation

REGINA — Saskatchewan's legislature has passed a bill that opens the door for local governments to order firefighters to burn down derelict buildings, a move firefighters say they oppose.

Saskatchewan firefighter groups concerned over proposed building burn legislation

REGINA - Saskatchewan firefighters say they are opposed to proposed legislation that would allow local governments to order fire departments to burn down derelict buildings owned by municipalities.

Sask firefighters, NDP concerned about burn building legislation

Some firefighters and the NDP are sounding the alarms about a recent bill to create a pilot project that uses the burning of derelict buildings as a training opportunity for firefighters. The bill passed third reading Tuesday and is just waiting on royal assent, but there are concerns about a lack of consultation by the government on Bill 21 – an amendment to the Construction Codes Act. Saskatchewan NDP Municipal Affairs Shadow Minister Jared Cl…

The union group Firefighters United, which holds 70% of the representation in the Consortium of Firefighters of the Province of Cadiz (CBPC), has demanded the cessation of its president, José Ortiz, who they accuse of a "deficient" management and of not complying with the agreements signed for the reinforcement of the staff. The collective has made public its position by means of a hard communiqué in which it demands the president of the Diputac…