Quebec's workplace safety board determines two volunteer firefighter deaths in a flood rescue were due to inadequate training and equipment, and calls for water rescue training at the firefighting academy.
Quebec's workplace safety board found that a lack of training and equipment led to the deaths of two volunteer firefighters during a flood rescue attempt in May 2023. The amphibious vehicle used by the firefighters was inappropriate for the operation, and their protective equipment limited their ability to swim. The report recommends that Quebec's firefighting academy should include water rescue training in its mandatory programs.
March 28, 2024
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