Firefighting helicopter crashes in Portugal, pilot killed Reuters UK A light helicopter crashed on Thursday while combating a wildfire in northern Portugal, killing its pilot who had earlier dropped off a crew of firefighters near the … Powered by WPeMatico
Monthly Archives: September 2019
New Hampshire to restrict chemicals in furniture, firefighting foams Chemical Watch New Hampshire’s governor Chris Sununu has signed into law legislation prohibiting the sale of upholstered furniture containing flame retardant (FR) chemicals … Powered by WPeMatico
New Hampshire restricts chemicals in furniture, firefighting foams Chemical Watch Governor: Move ensures firefighters not ‘needlessly exposed’ to concerning chemicals. Powered by WPeMatico
Theft of 60+ firefighting connection points prompt major safety concern Vancouver Sun Vancouver police are searching for thieves who’ve allegedly stolen dozens of firefighting connection points, putting hundreds at risk. Powered by WPeMatico
NH Bans PFAS in Firefighting Foam Firefighters Firehouse.com “Constant exposure over time is a real risk and it has an incredible detriment to health,” Gov. Chris Sununu said on signing the ban on the carcinogenic … Powered by WPeMatico
What is making firefighting in the Amazon this tough? Africanews English The federal government in Brazil and the local Mato Grosso government have dispatched various forces to support firefighting operation. They have also … Powered by WPeMatico
Sununu signs bills addressing PFAS in firefighting foam, furniture Valley News When traces of potentially dangerous chemicals were found in the groundwater near New Hampshire Fire Academy in Concord last year, state officials were … Powered by WPeMatico
Sununu signs bills addressing PFAS in firefighting foam, furniture Concord Monitor When traces of potentially dangerous chemicals were found in the groundwater near New Hampshire Fire Academy in Concord last year, state officials were … Powered by WPeMatico
Rains help firefighting efforts Kenai Peninsula Online A low-pressure storm system arrived Friday and some areas of the fire received 1/4-inch of rain. Powered by WPeMatico
What is making firefighting in the Amazon tough? Africanews English In the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, constant blazing is making firefighting operation in the Amazon region more challenging. Mato Grosso was the first area to … Powered by WPeMatico