Mar. 18, 2019, West Pubnico, N.S. – With large chunks of burning nacelle components and melting fibreglass blades falling from 80 metres above, there wasn’t much the West Pubnico Fire Department could do when a wind turbine fire was reported the afternoon of March 15. The Chronicle Herald reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with […]
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Kentucky legislature sends PFAS firefighting foam restriction to governor Chemical Watch Kentucky’s legislature has passed a bill to restrict the use of firefighting foams containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Powered by WPeMatico
A picture of a firefighter carrying an elderly woman up some stairs is capturing hearts CNN Thomas Harwell saw an elderly woman struggling to get up and down some stairs so he picked her up, literally. Powered by WPeMatico
Montreal firefighters battle 3-alarm fire at abandoned church Global News Firefighters were called to the blaze on Fullum Street at around 9: 30 p.m. on Saturday. Powered by WPeMatico
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries joins lawsuit against volunteer firefighters over hotel blaze in The Pas, Man. CBC.ca The mayor of The Pas says he was shocked and dismayed to learn Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries have joined the owner of a local hotel destroyed by arson in … Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 15, 2019, Goulais, Ont. – Algoma District volunteer fire and rescue teams will be replacing some old equipment soon, thanks to funding received through Jenny’s Heroes Canada Ontario Fire Services Equiment Grants. SooToday reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 15, 2019, Hensall, Ont. – The Office of the Ontario Fire Marhsal was called to assist with an investigation after a fire Wednesday afternoon at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch hall in Hensall. Blackburn News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 15, 2019, Chilliwack, B.C. – Four families are out of their homes this week after an early morning fire Thursday in a townhouse complex in Chilliwack. The Chilliwack Progress reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
LSC Offering Firefighting Training in New Burn Box Steel Building WDIO LSC’s fire training program is expanding training opportunities for their students and for firefighters across the state with customized classes at their new … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighter death ruled homicide; police say fire was arson National Post WORCESTER, Mass. — The December death of a Massachusetts firefighter has been ruled a homicide after authorities determined the blaze he was fighting in … Powered by WPeMatico