Canada is facing yet another devastating wildfire season in 2025, with this year on track to rival/surpass previous records. Fires are currently burning across multiple provinces and territories, including Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and parts of the North. Communities from coast to coast to coast are being impacted, with thousands displaced and millions of dollars in damages to homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure already reported.
As wildfires intensify, fire departments, particularly those in smaller municipalities and Indigenous communities, are working tirelessly to protect lives and property. Many are seeking ways to make better use of available manpower and extend their operational reach.
GlobalMedic, in partnership with our sister agency GlobalFire, is supporting this effort by procuring and distributing versatile fire skid units where they are needed most. These portable units, equipped with 1,000L water tanks, pumps, and hoses, can be mounted onto pickup trucks or UTVs, transforming them into nimble firefighting apparatus capable of accessing hard-to-reach areas and multiplying the capacity of ground crews. By making more apparatus available, fire departments can utilize their manpower more efficiently and cover more ground. Building on past wildfire responses in the Northwest Territories, Alberta, and British Columbia, we are scaling up efforts to help departments across the country respond more effectively.
This equipment is made available to smaller municipalities, fire departments, and Indigenous communities that need to bolster their current capacity. When wildfire season is over, the equipment is returned to us for maintenance and storage until it is needed next season. This project will create a lending library of equipment that can be used by multiple departments, reaching the areas of greatest need.
With wildfires threatening more communities than ever before, GlobalMedic remains committed to supporting frontline responders and protecting Canadians in 2025 and beyond. With your support, we'll be able to get more of the Right Aid, to the Right People, at the Right Time.
