Winnipeg firefighters being sent to ‘dangerous’ non-fire calls, alleges union Global News The president of the local firefighters union alleges his members are being sent to “dangerous” situations in place of police and claims his concerns are going … Powered by WPeMatico
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Firefighters tackle moorland blazes fuelled by UK’s warm weather New Scientist News Firefighters tackle huge blaze on Saddleworth Moor | UK news The Guardian Saddleworth Moor fire update: Firefighters tackle ‘apocalyptic’ moorland blaze in West Yorkshire Evening Standard Firefighters battle ‘apocalyptic’ blaze in Yorkshire The Week UK Saddleworth Moor blaze: Firefighters battle giant wall of flames Daily Mail View full […]
Fat rat stuck in manhole cover rescued by German firefighters – video report The Guardian A team of volunteer firefighters were called to the scene of an unusual emergency in the western German town of Bensheim-Auerbach on Sunday after an … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters put out blaze in chimney at 17 Mile Pub Times Colonist Sooke, Metchosin and Otter Point firefighters made short work of a chimney fire at the 17 Mile House Pub Tuesday afternoon. “When we arrived on scene there … Powered by WPeMatico
South wrestling: Justin Hendershot focused on firefighting, EMT tests following state run News-Herald.com The irony of the situation wasn’t lost to Justin Hendershot. Powered by WPeMatico
Wildfire firefighting technology bill headed to Trump, would expand drone mapping and GPS KIRO Seattle Wildland firefighters are a step closer to what some call the “holy grail of safety” for fighting wildfires. The House of Representatives passed the Wildfire … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighting foam surrounds N.J. pizza shop, 1 injured in fire WPVI-TV Firefighters used a large amount of foam to extinguish a fire at a pizza parlor in Burlington County that injured one person. Powered by WPeMatico
Jon Pegg, Ontario’s newly installed fire marshal, says he’s excited about working to protect firefighters and the public and promoting diversity in the fire service. “I look forward to working with and hearing from our many stakeholders on the many challenges they face and coming up with collaborative and creative ways to address those problems,” […]
Feb. 26, 2019, Verona, Ont. – A volunteer firefighter in South Frontenac Township, north of Kingston, became a victim when his house caught fire early Monday morning. He was overcome by smoke and passed out while dangling from a second-floor window of his home in Verona, Ont. Global News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated […]
Feb. 26, 2019, Owen Sound, Ont. – With arbitration hearings set to resume in mid-March, Owen Sound council has unanimously confirmed its support for reducing from five to four the minimum number of firefighters that must be on duty at all times at the city’s fire hall. The Owen Sound Sun Times reports. | READ […]