First firefighting foam compensation recipient ‘gratefully relieved’ The Guardian Eric Donaldson reached settlement with government over toxic contamination on his Queensland property. Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighter hurt, four displaced by east-end fire Ottawa Citizen When there was silence on the other end of a 911 call Monday night, fire dispatchers mapped the cellphone call to an east-end intersection to track down a … Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 25, 2019, Regina – The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget contains new, non-refundable tax credits for volunteer firefighters and medical fire responders. Volunteers with at least 200 hours of service in a year will be able to claim a $3,000 tax credit, starting in the 2020 tax year. Global News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated […]
Mar. 25, 2019, Leamington, Ont. – The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating after a large agricultural building fire in Leamington, Ont., early Saturday. The initial damage is estimated at $7 million, say officials. No one was injured. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 25, 2019, Pictou, N.S. – A fire at the Advocate Printing plant located on the outskirts of Pictou on Sunday afternoon has been brought under control. A fire at the Advocate Printing plant located on the outskirts of Pictou has been brought under control. The Chronicle Herald reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with […]
Mar. 25, 2019, Windsor, Ont. – A restaurant fire in Windsor Saturday was intentionally set, fire officials say. Crews responded to a building in the 600-block of the street that serves both as a commercial building and residential building. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Our View: What does the future look like for Maine firefighting? Press Herald Maine communities depend on volunteer firefighters to keep them safe, and for the state’s entire history it has worked well. However, change is coming – and it’s … Powered by WPeMatico
Welland firefighters’ bunker gear to be replaced StCatharinesStandard.ca There’s a fine line between flexibility and thermal protection when it comes to firefighters’ bunker gear. Powered by WPeMatico
Watch: MHI Demonstrates Autonomous Fire-Fighting Robots The Maritime Executive Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has developed two firefighting robots: the Water Cannon Robot and the Ho… Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters bring Skyler Blackie home to Truro Truro Daily News Hundreds of firefighters saluted their fallen colleague Skyler Blackie from highway overpasses as the convoy carrying his remains returned to Truro. “It’s quite a … Powered by WPeMatico