Monthly Archives: June 2017

New Hampshire Firefighting Gear Maker With Plant in Auburn Being Sold – Maine Public

New Hampshire Firefighting Gear Maker With Plant in Auburn Being SoldMaine PublicPITTSFIELD, N.H. – The New Hampshire-based company that’s the oldest and largest maker of protective gear for firefighters is being sold to a Pennsylvania company. Globe Manufacturing Co., the largest employer in Pittsfield, is being sold for $215 …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Shipboard firefighting ‘is a completely different animal’ – FlKeysNews.com

FlKeysNews.com Shipboard firefighting ‘is a completely different animal’FlKeysNews.comFirefighting on a ship requires going back to the basics, or what retired U.S. Navy firefighter Tom Jones simply calls “old school.” This includes likely having to forgo things that firefighters take as a given these days — including radios with which … Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighting crews gaining ground in battling Arizona blazes – Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Review-Journal Firefighting crews gaining ground in battling Arizona blazesLas Vegas Review-JournalIn this Wednesday, June 28, 2017 photo, firefighters work to control a wildfire along Lightner Creek Road west of Durango, Colorado. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has declared a disaster emergency to add resources for crews battling a wildfire in the …Largest firefighting plane sitting […]

GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting … – FOX 10 News Phoenix

FOX 10 News Phoenix GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting …FOX 10 News PhoenixFirefighters are starting to make progress against the Goodwin Fire, but many are now doing what they can, to help those who are impacted by the wildfire.and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Drone forces firefighting aircraft at Goodwin Fire to land; Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office investigating – AZCentral.com

AZCentral.com Drone forces firefighting aircraft at Goodwin Fire to land; Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office investigatingAZCentral.comA drone flying near Prescott on Wednesday caused all firefighting aircraft battling the Goodwin Fire to be grounded sooner than they normally would have, officials said. The drone was spotted in the sky near the fire just before 7 p.m., said […]

GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting efforts continue – FOX 10 News Phoenix

FOX 10 News Phoenix GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting efforts continueFOX 10 News PhoenixFirefighters are starting to make progress against the Goodwin Fire, but many are now doing what they can, to help those who are impacted by the wildfire. A donation drop-off point was set up at Bradshaw Mountain […]