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

Coulson Aviation expands night firefighting operations  Vertical Magazine Coulson has added a new component to the helicopter night firefighting operations in Orange County, California. Advertisement … Powered by WPeMatico

Gaston, Oregon, Kicks Off 1st-Of-Its-Kind Female Firefighting Camp  OPB News The Fire-Up Bootcamp in Gaston, Oregon, gives women 18 and older a chance to network, talk about career success and run firefighting drills. Powered by WPeMatico

Young women try firefighting on for size  Sarnia and Lambton County This Week A group of 17 young women stood next to sets of bunker gear, boots and helmets set out on a fire hall floor on a warm afternoon and waited for the order to suit … Powered by WPeMatico

Colchester: Food, fitness, firefighting and a fun bun  Truro Daily News It was 15C at 6:30 a.m. and it’s expected to reach 25C today, with high humidity and clearing skies, going down to 14C tonight. Tomorrow’s forecast high is 22C, … Powered by WPeMatico

Trying firefighting on for size  Sarnia Observer A group of 17 young women stood next to sets of bunker gear, boots and helmets set out on a fire hall floor on a warm afternoon this week and waited for the … Powered by WPeMatico