June 12, 2017, Fort McMurrary, Alta. – Two reports into the catastrophic Fort McMurray wildfire describe confusion and chaos in the initial response to what would become the largest natural disaster in Canadian history. Communication gaps and delays in the early days of the blaze, and mixed messages to residents about the need to evacuate, […]
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Fire Chief Top firefighting boat trendsFire ChiefMany fire departments have navigable waterways in their response areas, such as lakes, rivers, sounds, bays and even open ocean. Those departments find themselves faced with a wide variety of seasonal or year round maritime emergency service delivery …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
StateScoop (registration) Firefighting drones prepare to swoop in Los Angeles, pending approvalStateScoop (registration)The expense of the firefighting drones themselves vary greatly, ranging from around $13,000 to $85,000 for vehicles with more advanced capabilities like those used by the New York City Fire Department that can detect heat with infrared cameras. Powered by WPeMatico
June 12, 2017, Toronto – Toronto-area police are warning the public about the dangers of climbing construction cranes, noting that the practice has become adangerous trend. Police in York Region say they’ve charged four different groups of youth and young adults who they’ve found climbing cranes at construction sites over the past two months. The […]
June 12, 2017, Penticton, B.C. – After almost a half century of service to her community, Darlene Bailey is stepping down as chief of the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department in British Columbia. As chief, Bailey worked to establish effective operational procedures, creating pre-fire response plans and a robust records management system. Bailey worked for 27 […]
June 12, 2017, Fort McMurray, Alta. – On Thursday a pair of government reports describe a chaotic, disorganized emergency response in Fort McMurray, Alta., during the devastating wildfire last spring. “Obviously, in reflection, we can all agree [the response] wasn’t soon enough,” said Jody Butz, chief of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s municipal fire […]
June 17, 2017, Quebec City – Two people are dead following a house fire overnight Saturday in the Quebec City borough of Cité-Limoilou. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
June 12, 2017, New Bothwell, Man. – A barn blaze killed thousands of hogs near New Bothwell, Man., Thursday night. Fire crews got a call around 9:30 p.m. Thursday about the blaze at the farm just southwest of the community. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
dailytelegraph.com.au New firefighting recruit is also Australian boxing championdailytelegraph.com.auMinister for Emergency Services Troy Grant said: “These men and women are joining one of the most professional, skilled and advanced firefighting services in the world”. FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter welcomed the first recruits sworn in since he … Powered by WPeMatico
Eyewitness News Fallen firefighter ‘was passionate about firefighting‘Eyewitness NewsCAPE TOWN – The family of a volunteer firefighter who died while battling a wildfire that is currently ravaging parts of the Southern Cape says he was passionate about firefighting. Twenty-four-year-old Bradley Richards succumbed to his injuries in …#KnysnaFire – Outlook optimistic as weather improvesIndependent OnlineDeath Toll […]