Regina’s first female firefighter hopes to inspire more women to join department Regina Leader-Post Marianne Boychuk hopes to help make Regina Fire and Protective Services a more diverse place, and encourage more women to apply. Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 7, 2019, Kingsville, Ont. – New police charges have been filed against former Kingsville fire chief Bob Kissner. Defence lawyer Ken Marley said Wednesday he was contacted by Ontario Provincial Police late last week and was informed Kissner had been charged again after turning himself in. The Windsor Star reports. | READ MORE (Feed […]
Mar. 7, 2019, Birtle, Man. – Thick smoke forced the evacuation of buildings in Birtle, Man. on Tuesday, as firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed an automotive repair shop. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Mar. 7, 2019, Oxford, N.S. – Firefighters responded to a fire at Oxford Frozen Foods, Plant 2, Tuesday night. “When we first arrived on scene there’s was nothing very visible, just some smoke through the ventilation shaft. We thought it might be from the ventilation motor,” said Ken Hickman, deputy fire chief of the Oxford […]
Mar. 7, 2019, Edmonton – Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to a fire at the Sutton Place Hotel just after 10 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival at 10:07 p.m., crews found heavy smoke on the upper floors of the hotel. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Summer camp to help recruit female firefighters Sarnia Observer A summer camp designed to encourage young women to consider careers in firefighting is coming to Sarnia.Kim Lucier and Hannah Welch, firefighters with … Powered by WPeMatico
Dart Introduces New Firefighting Buckets, Skylight Window Aviation International News Smaller firefighting buckets and a new Skylight window are highlights of the Dart Aerospace exhibit at Heli-Expo 2019. Powered by WPeMatico
Buffalo Grove appeals controversial firefighter pension ruling Chicago Daily Herald Saying there is no sufficient evidence to link firefighting with colon cancer, Buffalo Grove officials on Wednesday filed an appeal to overturn a ruling awarding … Powered by WPeMatico
Detroit firefighters and EMS workers ordered to clean up blood, bodily fluids despite no training or equipment Yahoo Finance The Detroit Firefighters Association has issued a complaint against a new policy that requires first responders, including firefighters and EMS workers, to clean … Powered by WPeMatico
‘She was pristine,’ says firefighter who took Quinn from burning home The Western Star Entering Trent Butt’s burning home, firefighter Ian Green said he used his right hand to hold that of his partner and kept his left on the wall, in an effort to keep … Powered by WPeMatico