Simon LeBlanc (@lifeguardsimon) 's Twitter Profile
Simon LeBlanc

@lifeguardsimon

Career Firefighter & Beach Lifeguard (Halifax.Moncton)

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calendar_today29-05-2013 19:29:40

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Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (@hfxfirefighters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Basinview Crossfit for letting @HFXFirefighters recruits and International Association of Fire Fighters Fit2Thrive Peer Fitness Trainers (PFTs) in for morning fitness this week. Fitness is a major focus on our job, we are grateful for our PFTs. Graduation in June for this class. 🏋️🚒🧯Halifax Fire

Thank you Basinview Crossfit for letting @HFXFirefighters recruits and <a href="/IAFFofficial/">International Association of Fire Fighters</a> <a href="/Fit_2_Thrive/">Fit2Thrive</a> Peer Fitness Trainers (PFTs) in for morning fitness this week.  Fitness is a major focus on our job, we are grateful for our PFTs.  Graduation in June for this class. 🏋️🚒🧯<a href="/hfxfire/">Halifax Fire</a>
Halifax Fire News (@hrmfirenews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Attached is a photo of 3 Aerial operating on scene of yesterday's second-alarm high rise fire off Robie St in Halifax. The photo shows an elevated standpipe in operation, which was used to extinguish the fire. Shortly after arriving, crews set up 3 Aerial's 100ft elevated

Attached is a photo of 3 Aerial operating on scene of yesterday's second-alarm high rise fire off Robie St in Halifax. The photo shows an elevated standpipe in operation, which was used to extinguish the fire. Shortly after arriving, crews set up 3 Aerial's 100ft elevated
Halifax Fire (@hfxfire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Special Operations Teams completed 9 days of Trench Rescue training by SOCC🇨🇦 in active soil conditions. Utilizing shoring techniques our teams are trained to perform rescues in these high risk/low frequency events. Thanks to Kynock Resources for the training grounds.

Our Special Operations Teams completed 9 days of Trench Rescue training by <a href="/SOCC_Corp/">SOCC🇨🇦</a> in active soil conditions. Utilizing shoring techniques our teams are trained to perform rescues in these high risk/low frequency events. Thanks to Kynock Resources for the training grounds.
Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (@hfxfirefighters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚒 Our union president, Brendan Meagher, highlights the need to expand our fire department to match the rapid growth in our communities. Consistent progress in hiring and station development is necessary to meet service demands. More in the article below. bit.ly/4cebb13

WaterfrontMdaHfx (@hfxmda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(Spotlight) Halifax Fire did an amazing job at the Firefit event in Fredericton this weekend (Via Cory Detchkoff) ** Release waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/74116-2

(Spotlight) Halifax Fire did an amazing job at the Firefit event in Fredericton this weekend

(Via Cory Detchkoff)

** Release

waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/74116-2
UNFUCKED FIREFIGHTER (@unfuckedfire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Get to work early, make coffee, be present during roll call, check equipment and trucks thoroughly, take pride in house chores, learn something new, lift something heavy, do your best on runs, ask questions, have fun, eat good, and try to get some sleep.

UNFUCKED FIREFIGHTER (@unfuckedfire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's crucial to know what you don’t want to be. For me, that includes: • A downer • An asshole • A know-it-all • A non-performer • A constant complainer

Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (@hfxfirefighters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The last 36 hours have been intense for our #hfxfirefighters, with multiple structure fires across residential and commercial properties. Quick responses from our members also prevented several minor fires from escalating into major losses. Response times matter. Fire fighters in

Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (@hfxfirefighters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Starting today, Station 65 in Upper Tantallon is staffed with career professional #firefighters 24/7/365! This investment in community safety will greatly impact emergency response for Upper Tantallon, Hammonds Plains, Seabright, and nearby communities. 🚒 Response times matter.

Starting today, Station 65 in Upper Tantallon is staffed with career professional #firefighters 24/7/365! This investment in community safety will greatly impact emergency response for Upper Tantallon, Hammonds Plains, Seabright, and nearby communities. 🚒

Response times matter.
Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (@hfxfirefighters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A Busy Night for #hfxfirefighters Halifax Professional Fire Fighters responded to two working fires just hours apart. 🚒 11:53 PM – East Preston Station 18 (Westphal) arrived in 9 mins to a detached garage fully involved, stopping fire from spreading to a nearby home. 🔥 2:33

A Busy Night for #hfxfirefighters

Halifax Professional Fire Fighters responded to two working fires just hours apart.

🚒 11:53 PM – East Preston
Station 18 (Westphal) arrived in 9 mins to a detached garage fully involved, stopping fire from spreading to a nearby home.

🔥 2:33
Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (@hfxfirefighters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Active Incident – Macara St #hfxfirefighters responded to a kitchen fire in #Halifax. One patient has minor burn injuries. Crews have it under control. Avoid the area. #hfxfirefighters

Active Incident – Macara St
#hfxfirefighters responded to a kitchen fire in #Halifax. One patient has minor burn injuries. Crews have it under control. Avoid the area.
#hfxfirefighters
IAFF Canada Fire Fighters - Pompiers AIP Canada (@iaffcanada) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔥 #Halifax a convenu d'instaurer un programme de dépistage du #cancer suite aux efforts de sensibilisation des Halifax Professional Fire Fighters. C'est une avancée significative qui contribuera sans aucun doute à sauver des vies ! Pour en savoir plus : 🔽 brnw.ch/21wRM5f

Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (@hfxfirefighters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At 11:53 PM last night, #hfxfirefighters responded to an alarm activation at a 20-storey high-rise on Brunswick Street in Halifax. Our members from Station 3 (West St) arrived to find smoke in the lobby and multiple alarm zones activated. A structure fire response and second

At 11:53 PM last night, #hfxfirefighters responded to an alarm activation at a 20-storey high-rise on Brunswick Street in Halifax. Our members from Station 3 (West St) arrived to find smoke in the lobby and multiple alarm zones activated. A structure fire response and second
Sam Ghali, M.D. (@em_resus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hi Friends, This is an important Cardiac Arrest podcast episode I recorded with my friend Scott Weingart Can I get a few Reposts and Likes to help spread the word?

Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (@hfxfirefighters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday morning, #hfxfirefighters responded to the Halifax Grain Elevator for reports of smoke. Our members found a deep-seated fire in a pile of grain dust. Grain elevators pose a unique hazard—fine dust ignites easily and can explode. In 2003, this same facility experienced

Yesterday morning, #hfxfirefighters responded to the Halifax Grain Elevator for reports of smoke. Our members found a deep-seated fire in a pile of grain dust.

Grain elevators pose a unique hazard—fine dust ignites easily and can explode. In 2003, this same facility experienced
Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (@hfxfirefighters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At 3:26 PM, #hfxfirefighters responded for reports of a fire in a laundry room on Queen Street in Halifax. Our members from Station 2 arrived in 4 minutes to a working fire in the basement of a three-storey multi-unit residential building. A fire hose was quickly deployed for an