Simon Smith 🧅

My views are my own and not that of my employer. Professional Firefighter, proud father. ⚽️🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿RCN Res.(ret)

[Van Fire Fighters @IAFF18]

This is the damage done by an improperly discared cigarette.

Fire investigators have determined that the Oct. 7 fire in Strathcona that displaced 11 people and destroyed three homes was caused as result of a carelessly discarded cigarette at the rear of the property.

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[Burlington Fire Dept @BurlingtonFire]

Buying a smoke or CO alarm? There are many options out there and it's important to know which product is right for your home. #BurlFire can answer all your alarm questions. Call. Email. DM. Just ask! We're here to help.
#COAwarenessWeek
Learn more: https://t.co/2AKUIWHjfQ

[Adam van Koeverden @vankayak]

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is “playing with Canadians” by refusing to get a top-level security clearance get briefed on foreign interference, according to national security experts.

“Pierre Poilievre’s idea... is complete nonsense,”
https://t.co/KgNYARP9cY

[Michael @mikethenavyguy]

Actually, what you see is Doug Fords Ontario. But don't let basic civics or facts get in the way of a good narrative.

[Canadian Armed Forces @CanadianForces]

If you have a relative who died in the First World War, the Second World War, or the conflict in Korea, the Casualty ID Program can help identify their remains. Register online to help: https://t.co/pacHjjQjYq

[Ontario Forest Fires @ONforestfires]

This past fire season, #Ontario #FireRangers and fire management personnel were deployed out of province & out of country to support colleagues in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland & the USA. Thank you all for your hard work!

[Office of the Fire Marshal @ONFireMarshal]

👉 Live in a condo or apartment building? #DYK It’s the law to have a working carbon monoxide alarm in every household in Ontario? 🏠 Protect your loved ones by ensuring you have Carbon Monoxide alarms installed adjacent to each sleeping area and test them monthly! #KnowCOSafety

[Acyn @Acyn]

Obama: Trump will brag about gas prices. They were $2 a gallon when I was in office. Do you know why gas was so cheap? Because there was a global lockdown during COVID and no one was driving. And he is talking about it like it was the good old days

[DR @Media371]

.@BurlingtonFire crews rescued an injured female after she fell (approximately 30 feet) at Mount Nemo Conservation Area this morning. Patient was brought to the top by ropes and a basket before being transported to hospital by @HaltonMedics207. #BurlON

[KNugent4118 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @KNugent4118]

Okay, Ontario, it's looking like an early election. Most likely the spring.
We can get rid of that useless thug but it requires voter participation.
Can I count on my fellow Ontarians to vote against Doug Ford?

[Graham Paine @GPmedia_24]

HIGH ANGLE RESCUE: @BurlingtonFire setting-up vertical basket rescue for woman who fell approx. 10m fm cliff off north loop trail at Mount Nemo #BurlON —suspected head & arm injuries.

[Burlington Fire Dept @BurlingtonFire]

As we set our clocks back this Sunday Nov. 3, it's time to check your smoke and CO alarms! Test to make sure they work and replace batteries. It's also the time to practice your family's home escape plan. Don't have a plan yet? Visit https://t.co/LF54YsSw34 to create one.

[FirefighterCloseCall @TheSecretList]

CANADIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT LEADS MOVEMBER FUNDRAISING FOR MENS HEALTH CANCER AWARENESS 
https://t.co/t0EEvq04fA @tinytownship @CdnFireChiefs @FCSNnational @1stresponderctr @NVFC @IAFFofficial @IAFC_SHS @Movember @MovemberCA #movember

[Rick Steves @RickSteves]

A century ago, Germany’s democracy was hijacked by a bombastic and charismatic tyrant — and in this five-minute video, you’ll learn how he did it. Why did I produce this? Because I believe that history is speaking to us, and all too often, those who refuse to learn from it are doomed to repeat it.

As you watch, imagine filling out a Bingo card filled with Germany 1933/USA 2024 parallels: big rallies, rage-filled and hateful rhetoric, simple answers promising quick and easy solutions to complicated problems, empty promises of a great-again future, scapegoating outsiders, and political enemies silenced on day one. And notice the caring wisdom and concern from my German friends as they share these lessons from their dark history.

It’s hard to understand how Trump could, on the eve of a tight election, paint a picture of Liz Cheney before a firing squad by actually saying, “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK? And let’s see how she feels about it when the guns are trained on her face.” You can’t get into the mind of a dictator with an insatiable appetite for power — but you can recognize the playbook they all seem to follow.

Just watch this clip. It’s excerpted from my hourlong public television special “The Story of Fascism in Europe,” which is streaming free (and ad-free) at https://t.co/YA10kVH0V8. If you care about our democracy and love our country, it’s hard to stop watching.

When I produced this in 2018, I hoped this day would never come in our country. But November 5th is upon us. Please share this with anyone in your life who might need a reminder that the stakes are high...and this is very real.

[FC Bayern @FCBayernEN]

Celebrating the birthday boy, Alphonso Davies! 🇨🇦🤩

#FCBayern #MiaSanMia

[Andrew Collins @ACollinsPhoto]

Hamilton Police Investigate Home Invasion in the area of Nesbitt/ Center Road in Waterdown

[Tim @timlindsay003]

@KelvinGalbraith In your links section for both the city and region you should include Emergency Preparedness links. With the recent flooding throughout the city it’s probably information residents should see

[FirefighterCloseCall @TheSecretList]

BATTERY RECYCLING FACILITY FIRE today in Fredericktown, Missouri. Another example “the fire problem” being very much alive and not so well in North America. @usfire @IAFFofficial @IAFC_SHS @NVFC @IAFCFLSS @NFPA @FSRI_org #fire #firefighters #lithium #Batteries

[Burlington Fire Dept @BurlingtonFire]

Keep your kids safe with these tips when trick-or-treating tonight:
🔦 Stay bright and visible with flashlights, reflective tape and glow sticks
🔥 Keep costumes and fabric away from open flames
👬 Stay close to family and friends. Safety in numbers!
https://t.co/RN4Bo0N8I3

[Jason Pugh 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @TheJasonPugh]

🚨WATCH: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Pierre Poilievre's refusal to get his top-secret security clearance.

"Let me put it in phrases that perhaps the Leader of the Opposition will eventually understand. Get the clearance. Get the briefings. Protect Canadians."

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#GetTheClearance #cdnpoli #QP