Ammunitions in old German military training ground hamper firefighting – Xinhua | English.news.cn Xinhua BERLIN, July 26 (Xinhua) — Wind, heat and drought had rekindled a forest fire at the former military training area near Jueterbog in the German federal state of … Powered by WPeMatico
$90,000 worth of firefighting gear was almost thrown away in Iowa. Now it’s saving lives in Mexico CNN If Newton, Iowa resident Kim Lopez and Fire Chief Jarrod Wellik hadn’t heard about the lack of fire gear in Degollado, Mexico, the boxes of helmets, … Powered by WPeMatico
Thieves steal $5K in equipment from firefighting truck KGUN Police say more than $5000 in firefighting equipment was stolen from a U.S. Forest *Service* truck stationed in Arizona to respond to wildfires. Powered by WPeMatico
Canada allows airports to use fluorine-free firefighting foams Chemical Watch Canada has exempted the country’s airports from a requirement to use fluorinated firefighting foams in their operations. In an order issued last month, Nicholas … Powered by WPeMatico
Canada begins allowing airports to use fluorine-free firefighting foams Chemical Watch Canada has exempted the country’s airports from a requirement to use fluorinated firefighting foams in their operations. In an order issued last month, Nicholas … Powered by WPeMatico
State seeks testing of 2011 toxic firefighting foam spill at Waterbury Oxford Airport Hartford Courant The June malfunction at Bradley International Airport that sent thousands of gallons of potentially toxic firefighting foam into the Farmington River wasn’t the first … Powered by WPeMatico
Why Is the U.S. Facing a Federal Firefighter Shortage? Pacific Standard The shortage is part of an ongoing dilemma as the government struggles to budget and plan for longer, more severe fire seasons. Powered by WPeMatico
Women take to firefighting school in order to break down barriers for new generations KVAL LANE COUNTY, Ore. – School’s out, but that doesn’t mean all students are done learning. Young women from near and far are kicking off a week-long firefighting … Powered by WPeMatico
Ducey, firefighting officials warn public about drones near wildfires Arizona Mirror As firefighters are preparing to use all the aerial assets they have to combat the Museum Fire burning north of Flagstaff, Gov. Doug Ducey and other officials are … Powered by WPeMatico
Gaston Kicks Off 1st-Of-Its-Kind Female Firefighting Camp KLCC FM Public Radio The Gaston Fire District is hosting the first-ever Fire-Up Bootcamp this weekend, an all-female firefighting training camp. Although other female. Powered by WPeMatico