It's been a deadly month for firefighters across Canada. Last weekend, a memorial service was held for 19-year-old Devyn Gale, who was killed by a falling tree while fighting a wildfire near Revelstoke, B.C.
Firefighting student Tayler Hubbs, 26, may not have a personal connection to some of her fallen colleagues, but she said firefighter deaths still feel like "losing a family member."
Hubbs, who attends Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alta., said the deaths open your eyes to how risky this job can be — especially now, during one of the worst wildfire seasons on record in the country. Members from the 41 Canadian Brigade Group and local firefighters participate in fire prevention operations in Drayton Valley, Alta.
"So we're definitely trying to figure out ways to be a little bit more tactful when using all of our resources."Firefighters call for masks as they battle record-breaking wildfiresSome Canadian firefighters are calling for mandatory personal protective equipment, including masks, as they battle record-breaking wildfires.
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