Netanyahu thanks Egypt for sending firefighting helicopters, says PA offered aid The Times of Israel Greece, Cyprus send firefighting planes to Israel | News www.ekathimerini.com Netanyahu thanks Egypt’s Sisi for sending helicopters to fight flames The Jerusalem Post Cyprus sends firefighting team to Israel after overnight request – Xinhua | English.news.cn Xinhua Israel Braces for More Wildfires, Greece Sends […]
Monthly Archives: May 2019
North Vancouver high school students experience firefighting North Shore News A group of North Vancouver high school students took a two-day firefighting course at the district’s Training and Maintenance Centre on St. Denis Ave. Powered by WPeMatico
Veteran-owned company hopes glow-in-the-dark firefighting equipment will light the way toward safer world WCPO MN8 LumAware makes glow-in-the-dark fire safety products allowing firefighters to see exit signs — and each other — when the power goes out in smoky, … Powered by WPeMatico
Italy, Croatia, Greece and Cyprus offer to send firefighting planes to Israel The Times of Israel Foreign ministry thanks countries for willingness to help Israeli crews working to contain hundreds of blazes amid during heatwave. Powered by WPeMatico
May 22, 2019, Vancouver – The B.C. Wildfire Service, responding to a request for assistance, is deploying personnel to Alberta, where crews are battling a raging wildfire that has displaced thousands. The Vancouver Sun reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
May 22, 2019, Montreal – A Berri St. hotel had to be evacuated early Tuesday after smoke infiltrated every floor of the building. Montreal firefighters believe the fire was deliberately set. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
May 22, 2019, High Level, Alta. – Fire officials say winds continue to be favourable as crews battle a large wildfire burning a few kilometres from a northern Alberta town. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighter remembers: The Cincinnati accident that changed firefighting forever WLWT Cincinnati It was an accident that changed policy and the way firefighters protect us. Four Cincinnati firefighters were putting out a fire 28 years ago, when all of a sudden … Powered by WPeMatico
The Federal Government Won’t Pay Back California’s Firefighting Costs. What Happens When the Next Fire Hits? Pacific Standard California says it’s owed $9.3 million for fighting fires on federal lands. The Forest *Service* says the state is overbilling. Powered by WPeMatico
May 21, 2019, Whitehorse, Yukon – It’s a big plane — and hopes are, it will help put out Yukon wildfires. The Lockheed L-188 Electra arrived to the Whitehorse Airtanker Base last week from Alberta, to help train and prepare Yukon firefighters for the wildfire season. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with […]