# emergency services (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover emergency services. Page: Feed: --- ## [Help Plan Lions Bay's Future](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/help-plan-lions-bay-s-future) _2026-08-21 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ Official Community Plan update awaits your say The last comprehensive update to Lions Bay's Official Community Plan (OCP) was 17 years ago in 2009. According to Chief Administrative Officer Ross Blackwell, the OCP has had several "relatively minor" amendments since then, but much of the existing plan for the Village features priorities that are nearly two decades old. "Much of the current OCP… ## [Sweet Summer Seven](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/sweet-summer-seven) _2026-08-19 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ August's Coastal Canine was born to adventure Seven, successfully practising being adorable. Seven had a bit of a journey before she landed with her family here in Lions Bay. She was found with her siblings in a swamp in Mexico at about six months old, all struggling to survive without their mother. She won the hearts of her adoptive family immediately, and has landed on her feet here in British… ## [Bear Sighting](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/grizzly-sighting) _2026-08-18 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ Young bear spotted by hikers in Deeks Lake area Shot of light brown grizzly bear taken from video shot by hiker Aleksander Savin near Deeks Lake in mid-August. (Editor's Note: Since this story was posted, it has come to light that the bear may have been misidentified, and may instead be a cinnamon-coloured black bear.) A number of hikers have reported spotting a light brown grizzly bear near Deeks… ## [August's Smoky Sunsets](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/august-s-smoky-sunsets) _2026-08-17 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ Air quality shows some improvement, fire situation remains critical Smoky skies over Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound. Photo: kc dyer. Smoky skies continue in the Lower Mainland and the Sea to Sky, with vivid sunsets balanced with poor air quality. British Columbia remains in a state of emergency because of the fires still raging across the province. However, according to FireSmoke.ca, given forecasted… ## [Yellow Smoke Advisory Issued](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/smoke-warning-advisory) _2026-08-15 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ Porteau Cove fire adds to Howe Sound's smoky skies BC Wildfire Services map of the Coastal Fire Centre, August 15, 2026. There are currently 123 fires burning across BC, with 27 of them within the Coastal Fire Region, and more than half of those are rated as out of control. Environment Canada has issued a Yellow Advisory for smoke across much of southern BC, including Howe Sound and the Sea to… ## [Few Updates for Unsolved Crimes](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/few-updates-for-unsolved-crimes) _2026-08-14 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ Investigations continue into Village homicide and arson cases Homicide victim Stewart McLean. Photo: Squamish RCMP. After being registered by friends and colleagues as a missing person, Brunswick Beach resident Stewart McLean was found brutally murdered this past May in the woods near his home. Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) spokesperson Corporal Esther Tupper released a statement… ## [MLA Tells Governments to 'Wake Up'](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/mla-tells-governments-to-wake-up) _2026-08-13 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ Valeriote addresses fossil fuel choices in light of BC wildfires 'Wildfire of Note' Ainslie Creek blaze, one of the more than 100 wildfires currently burning in the province. Photo: BC Wildfire Service. Local MLA Jeremy Valeriote is asking both the province and the federal government to wake up when it comes to support for fossil fuel projects. Currently the BC Wildfire Service is fighting 109… ## [Meet Your Local Bylaw Team](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/meet-your-local-bylaw-team) _2026-08-12 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ A chat with Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bryce Fournier Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bryce Fournier. Photo by kc dyer. Lions Bay has a crack team of bylaw enforcers, with Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bryce Fournier overseeing the squad. Working with him this season are Park and Parking Patrollers Tim and Gabby. Fournier was born and raised in Kelowna, B.C., before moving with his family to Kamloops, where… ## [BC Fires: How You Can Help](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/bc-fires-how-you-can-help) _2026-08-11 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ Donations of cash, food and even pastureland needed Helicopter tanker dumps water on the Bald Range wildfire, August 10. Photo courtesy BC Wildfire. British Columbia remains under a state of emergency with 101 fires burning across the province, according to BC Wildfire Service, and 46 of them out of control. The explosive growth of the Bald Range fire near Summerland in the Kamloops Fire Centre… ## [Wasp Warning](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/wasp-warning) _2026-08-10 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ Numbers are up, and hikers need to be prepared Screen shot from Petr Lebedev's Sea to Sky Wasp Watch site. Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) member Maria Masiar wants hikers to be on the alert for wasp nests on the trails, and to be prepared if the worst should happen. "Search and Rescue teams have been getting reports of stings since May this year," Masiar said. "It was a warm winter, which… ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Z00N7o7Y411I) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Lions Bay Beach Reopens to Swimming](https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/lions-bay-beach-reopens-to-swimming) _2026-08-07 · kc dyer · The Watershed_ VCH lifts water restrictions Lions Bay Beach reopens to swimming, August 6, 2026. Photo by kc dyer. After almost a month of closure, Lions Bay Beach is once again considered suitable for swimming by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). VCH monitors water quality through weekly testing at beaches around the Lower Mainland to ensure it does not present a risk of illness or infection to swimmers. On their… ## [19 • Investigating senior executives](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep19-investigating-senior-executives) _2026-08-05 · Life at the Sharp End_ HR practitioners, Professional Standards Units, complaints teams and workplace investigators are at the front-line of integrity and confidence in workplace misconduct complaint processes. If you’re ever presented with allegations against senior executives — the people in charge who you might report to, and who pay your salary — your integrity and the potential for unethical interference comes into… ## [SEARCH & RESCUE OPERATIONS INTENSIFIES FOR LAKEBA MEDICAL TEAM](https://www.health.gov.fj/search-rescue-operations-intensifies-for-lakeba-medical-team/) _2026-07-30 · Information Officer/GA · HEALTH FIJI_ PUBLIC ADVISORY #36 | 30 July 2026. Joint search and rescue operations have intensified following the disappearance of the Lakeba Medical Team out in the Lau Waters with national and international assets deployed to the search area. Government officials, emergency services, and international partners are working in a highly coordinated effort to locate the six \[…\] ## [EMERGENCY RESPONSE INITIATED FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS MISSING OUT AT SEA](https://www.health.gov.fj/emergency-response-initiated-for-healthcare-workers-missing-out-at-sea/) _2026-07-30 · Information Officer/GA · HEALTH FIJI_ PUBLIC ADVISORY #35 | 30 July 2026. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is relieved that the boat handler for MD Ono-i-Lau has been found this morning, however six more healthcare workers remain missing out in Lau Waters. The six healthcare workers consist of a Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Charge Nurse, Peer Educator, Health \[…\] ## [18 • Workplace scapegoating](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep18-workplace-scapegoating) _2026-07-08 · Life at the Sharp End_ Scapegoating is an equal opportunity form of harmful workplace behaviour, because anyone can find themselves being made the workplace scapegoat. A phenomenon associated with workplace bullying, scapegoating takes place at a systemic level - described by Dr Nathalie Marthinek as akin to an “organisation’s immune response” to challenge, questioning and unwanted cultural change. Nathalie writes… ## [CWMH DENTAL DEPARTMENT AMENDS OPERATING HOURS](https://www.health.gov.fj/cwmh-dental-department-amends-operating-hours/) _2026-06-11 · Information Officer/GA · HEALTH FIJI_ PUBLIC ADVISORY #34 | 10 June 2026. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services wishes to advise the public that Dental Department at Colonial War Memorial Hospital will operate with a skeleton staff on Thursday 11th June, 2026 and Friday 12th June, 2026. Members of the public are advised to seek dental services at their \[…\] ## [17 • Tempus Fugit - Reflections on leadership and workplace culture](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=17-tempus-fugit-reflections-on-leadership-and-workplace-culture) _2026-06-10 · Life at the Sharp End_ Time has passed since the last episode in season one of Life at the Sharp End - more than I’d intended to be honest. I’m reminded of the more contemporary words of the great philosopher Freddie Mercury, when he told us that “Time waits for nobody.” Life at the Sharp End set out to help people who want to be a part of safe, respectful and high-performing workplace cultures. In this episode, as we… ## [VUNISEA HOSPITAL MORTUARY PROJECT IN PROGRESS](https://www.health.gov.fj/vunisea-hospital-mortuary-project-in-progress/) _2026-06-01 · Information Officer/GA · HEALTH FIJI_ PUBLIC ADVISORY # 33 | 1 June 2026. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is currently working on the contract documentation for the Vunisea Hospital Mortuary Project in Kadavu after approval from the Government Tender Board (GTB). The Vunisea Hospital Morgue is part of the nine mortuary projects approved by the GTB for upgrades. \[…\] ## [FIJIANS URGED TO AVOID TRAVEL TO A FEW CENTRAL AFRICAN COUNTRIES](https://www.health.gov.fj/fijians-urged-to-avoid-travel-to-a-few-central-african-countries/) _2026-06-01 · Information Officer/GA · HEALTH FIJI_ PUBLIC ADVISORY # 32 | 25 May 2026. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services advises Fijians to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and neighbouring countries with shared land borders, including South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic. \[…\] ## [TAVUA HOSPITAL MORTUARY TO BE RENOVATED](https://www.health.gov.fj/tavua-hospital-mortuary-to-be-renovated/) _2026-06-01 · Information Officer/GA · HEALTH FIJI_ PUBLIC ADVISORY # 31 | 22 May 2026. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services wishes to advise members of the public that the Tavua Hospital mortuary will be closed from Monday 25th May until Friday June 12th, 2026 for renovations. Therefore, the Ministry urge members of the public to take their deceased loved ones \[…\] ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/of95kP5VllK2) _2026-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [MINISTRY MONITORS SPREAD OF HANTAVIRUS](https://www.health.gov.fj/ministry-monitors-spread-of-hantavirus/) _2026-05-11 · Information Officer/GA · HEALTH FIJI_ PUBLIC ADVISORY # 30 | 11 May 2026. The Ministry of Health & Medical Services, continues to monitor the outbreak of Hantavirus on the Hondius cruise ship now anchored off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. The Fiji Centre for Disease Control (FCDC) at the Ministry understands that eight (8) cases have been identified, with three \[…\] ## [HANTAVIRUS](https://www.health.gov.fj/hantavirus/) _2026-05-08 · Information Officer/GA · HEALTH FIJI_ Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses that naturally infect rodents and can occasionally spread to people. Key facts Hantavirus ## [MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO TAKE PRECAUTION AT CWMH CONSTRUCTION ZONES](https://www.health.gov.fj/members-of-the-public-to-take-precaution-at-cwmh-construction-zones/) _2026-05-06 · Information Officer/GA · HEALTH FIJI_ PUBLIC ADVISORY # 29 | 6 May 2026. Essential upgrade works are currently underway at Colonial War Memorial Hospital as part of the Potable Water and Maternity Sewer Line Project. These works are being delivered in stages within an active hospital environment, with careful planning in place to minimise disruption to patient care and day-to-day \[…\] ## [ZAMZAM BURN VICTIMS ADMITTED AT CWMH](https://www.health.gov.fj/zamzam-burn-victims-admitted-at-cwmh/) _2026-05-05 · Information Officer/GA · HEALTH FIJI_ PUBLIC ADVISORY # 28 | 5 May 2026. Nine (9) of the fire victims at the Zamzam Restaurant in Samabula this afternoon, are currently admitted at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH) after sustaining burns from the fire. Update received as of 2:00pm today, is that two of the burn victims are currently on life \[…\] ## [Police investigate suspicious house fire in Gordon](https://onsceneact.com.au/index.php/826-police-investigate-suspicious-house-fire-in-gordon) _2026-03-07 · OnScene ACT - News Articles - Canberra's leading source of breaking news_ ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a house fire in Gordon on Saturday night. About 9:40pm (Saturday, 7 March 2026), police and emergency services were called to Stace Place in Gordon following reports of a house fire. The fire was extinguished by ACT Fire and Rescue but the building was severely damaged. No one was injured in the blaze. The fire is being treated as suspicious, and police are… ## [Firefighters extinguish fire at Belconnen storage facility](https://onsceneact.com.au/index.php/825-firefighters-extinguish-fire-at-belconnen-storage-facility) _2026-03-02 · OnScene ACT - News Articles - Canberra's leading source of breaking news_ Firefighters have extinguished a fire inside a storage facility in Belconnen overnight. At about 8.30pm ACT Fire and Rescue responded to reports of smoke issuing from a storage facility on Nettlefold Street. Upon arrival firefighters located active fire in two of the units at the rear of the premises. Large amounts of smoke was seen pouring from the block of units that are primarily used for… ## [Hyatt Hotel partially evacuated after bomb scare](https://onsceneact.com.au/index.php/824-hyatt-hotel-partially-evacuated-after-bomb-scare) _2026-02-18 · OnScene ACT - News Articles - Canberra's leading source of breaking news_ The Hyatt hotel was partially evacuated following reports that a suspicious item was thrown through a window where a defence conference was being held. At About 9am this morning, police responded to reports of a disturbance at a hotel on Commonwealth Avenue. Police believe two people threw rocks and a suspicious item at the building, causing minor property damage. No injuries were reported to… ## [89-year-old man dies after being hit by car in Lyneham](https://onsceneact.com.au/index.php/823-89-year-old-man-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-in-lyneham) _2026-02-17 · OnScene ACT - News Articles - Canberra's leading source of breaking news_ An 89-year-old man has died after he was hit by a car in Lyneham last week. At about 4.30pm Tuesday, 17 February (2026), ACT Emergency Services responded to reports that a car had hit a pedestrian on Ellenborough Street. The man was treated on scene with multiple injuries and transported to hospital in a critical condition. Sadly, the man passed away yesterday (Wednesday, 25 February 2026). This… ## [26-year-old man dies following collision in Hume last week](https://onsceneact.com.au/index.php/822-26-year-old-man-dies-following-collision-in-hume-last-week) _2026-02-16 · OnScene ACT - News Articles - Canberra's leading source of breaking news_ A 26-year-old man has died following a collision in Hume last week. At about 9:50pm Monday, 16 February 2026, ACT Emergency Services responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Tralee Street. The driver was treated on scene by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics and transported to hospital in a critical condition. He sadly succumbed to his injuries today (Tuesday, 24 February 2026). This is… ## [16 • The trauma-informed organisation](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep16-the-trauma-informed-organisation) _2025-04-16 · Life at the Sharp End_ 'Trauma-informed' is a phrase that’s increasingly being used, but what does this mean in practical steps that leaders, managers, HR professionals, lawyers and colleagues supporting one another need to take? Research studies have long established that workplace incivility, bullying and harassment is a traumatic experience for people affected by this unacceptable behaviour. It’s self-evident that –… ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RPAUtelnZ9aR) _2025-04-15 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [15 • Managing abrasive leadership behaviour](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep15-managing-abrasive-leadership-behaviour) _2025-03-18 · Life at the Sharp End_ Are abrasive leaders just difficult people who need to be identified and removed from the workplace, or can they be persuaded to change their behaviour? Do they even understand what their behaviour is like and the harm that this causes to others? If you’ve listened to previous episodes of the podcast , you’ll already have heard other guests talking about the value of Dr Laura Crawshaw 's… ## [14 • Active Bystandership - how bystander behaviour changes workplace culture](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep14-active-bystandership-how-bystander-behaviour-changes-workplace-culture) _2025-02-25 · Life at the Sharp End_ What do you do when you see something that’s just not right happening to someone nearby? Do you stand up and say something, or do you stand back and watch? The role of bystanders in workplace incivility, bullying and harassment incidents is significant and their behaviour can influence the course of events - for good, or for ill (†1). Bystanders might take no action for fear of becoming the next… ## [13 • Women in leadership - policing, professionalism and sexual harassment](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep13-women-in-leadership-policing-professionalism-and-sexual-harassment) _2025-01-21 · Life at the Sharp End_ Charlotte Hails is an ambitious woman in leadership who began her career in policing, rising to become a Detective Chief Inspector leading people in counter-terrorism, safeguarding and public protection. But Charlotte’s experiences in policing also reflect the darker side of a workplace culture that women in uniformed services still find themselves having to deal with today. The last few years… ## [12 • Bullying's impact on the human brain](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep12-bullyings-impact-on-the-human-brain) _2024-12-17 · Life at the Sharp End_ Workplace bullying has been shown to increase the incidents of physical and psychological harm to the health of people targeted by this behaviour. Physical harm includes an increased risk of serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions (1), and psychological conditions such as anxiety and depression arising from the increased negative emotions and stress. What happens to the brain of… ## [11 • Mental health stigma in emergency services](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep11-mental-health-stigma-in-emergency-services) _2024-12-10 · Life at the Sharp End_ Protecting the mental health of the people who work in emergency services is a vital safeguard, given the situations they'll encounter during their career. So why is there still a stigma associated with discussing mental health, and what can people working in this environment do, to better support their own and others' mental health? Mark Bouchard has been working at the front-line of Canadian law… ## [10 • Firefighter resiliency - in it together](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep10-firefighter-resiliency-in-it-together) _2024-11-26 · Life at the Sharp End_ Steve Farina's commitment to firefighter mental health and wellbeing has seen him play a key role in establishing the British Columbia Firefighter Resiliency Program - an innovative partnership with Blueprint that’s been independently assessed as having statistically significant positive outcomes on the mental health of first responders. Steve has been in Fire and Rescue in British Columbia,…