Jan. 31, 2019, St. John’s – A fire wiped out at least some of the food donations at the largest food bank in Newfoundland and Labrador on Wednesday morning. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Wind, frigid air hinder firefighting efforts of massive New Jersey paper plant fire AccuWeather.com More than 100 firefighters responded to a fire at a paper manufacturing in Bergen County, New Jersey, but strong winds and frigid temperatures made it difficult … Powered by WPeMatico
Jan. 30, 2019 – Canadian first responders are engaging in mental health discussions today in support of Bell Let’s Talk Day. Front line workers like paramedics, police and other emergency service workers are not immune to their own challenges with mental health though they are often considered to be especially resilient. | READ MORE (Feed […]
Jan. 30, 2019, St. Catharines, Ont. – St. Catharines will build a “desperately” needed firefighter training tower to replace the crumbling structure by Twelve Mile Creek that’s been unusable since 2015. The new $1.8-million tower, or burn centre, was included in the $31.3-million capital budget for 2019 that was approved by city council Monday night. […]
Jan. 30, 2019, Abbotford, B.C. – Seven residents and a dog have been displaced after a fire at a house in Abbotsford, B.C., early Tuesday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Jan. 30, 2019, Baker Lake, Nunavut – A fire that broke out at the municipal garage in Baker Lake, Nunavut, early Tuesday morning has caused significant damage. According to the hamlet’s senior administrative officer, Sheldon Dorey, six sewage trucks, two loaders, a Caterpillar D6 bulldozer, and a garbage truck were lost in the fire. CBC […]
Firefighting equipment to be unveiled Feb. 5 Belleville Intelligencer Staff of the city’s museum and its fire department are hoping to spark public interest when they unveil their latest artifacts from Belleville’s firefighting past. Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters tackle Kemptville-area barn blaze Ottawa Citizen A fire Wednesday morning heavily damaged a barn on a farm near Becketts Landing in the city’s rural south end. Firefighters from both Ottawa and Kemptville … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters shovel driveway after Iowa mom gives birth at home Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3 Firefighters called as mom has baby at home. Then they shovel the driveway. CNN After a woman gave birth at home, firefighters shoveled her driveway to get the ambulance through The Washington Post Iowa firefighters help deliver baby, shovel new mom’s driveway Fox News View full […]
Jan. 29, 2019, Truro, N.S. – Four people have been displaced following a fire early Sunday morning in a Truro house containing two apartments, the Red Cross says. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico