Abbotsford firefighting resources haven’t kept pace with city’s rapid growth, union says CBC.ca Firefighting resources in Abbotsford have not kept pace with growth in the city, and crews say response times in some areas take far too long. Powered by WPeMatico
Monthly Archives: May 2019
May 2, 2019, Ottawa – Ottawa’s fire chief says two fires this week in or near evacuation zones underscore the need for people to leave their homes if they’re asked. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
May 2, 2019, Kawartha Lakes, Ont. – Kawartha Lakes OPP have confirmed a body was found following a garage fire at a residence in the City of Kawartha Lakes on Sunday night. Global News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
May 2, 2019, Williams Lake, B.C. – Members of the Williams Lake Fire Department were at Pinnacle Renewable Energy Plant on South Lakeside Drive for most of the afternoon Wednesday fighting a fire. The Williams Lake Tribune reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Possible New Firefighting Course in Hanna DrumhellerOnline.com Volunteer firefighters support many communities throughout the province. A local fire department is hoping to offer a firefighting course through high schools to … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighting season launched with ban on risky activities | Kathimerini www.ekathimerini.com The fire *service* on Wednesday heralded the beginning of the firefighting season, which prohibits any kind of incineration or fires outdoors through October 31. Powered by WPeMatico
Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) in Alberta is now the only department in the world with four accreditations in fire and medical services. The department was recognized for receiving the Emergency Fire Dispatch Accredited Centre of Excellence accreditation at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 24. The accreditation was awarded in February and acknowledges […]
May 1, 2019, Constance Bay, Ont. – A volunteer firefighter’s own flooded Constance Bay-area home was struck by an early morning fire Wednesday but the department says that crews were quickly able to get it under the control and he and his wife and child are safe. The Ottawa Citizen reports. | READ MORE (Feed […]
May 1, 2019, Wellesley, Ont. – A barn fire in Wellesley township on Monday night has caused $650,000 in damage, according to estimates from Waterloo Regional Police. Global News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
May 1, 2019, Corner Brook, N.L. – While most residents woke up to snow in Corner Brook on Wednesday morning, more than 100 woke up to a fire. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico