The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Canada (HFSC) is awarding stipends to 20 qualifying fire departments that demonstrate a plan to conduct a community event featuring a side-by-side fire and sprinkler burn demonstration. The stipend can be used to purchase materials to build a new display, rehab an existing display, produce educational materials distributed at the […]
Feb. 11, 2019, Longueuil, Que. – A fire that killed three people in an apartment building in Longueuil on Saturday was a cooking fire that began in the basement, police said Sunday. The victims were a couple in their 40s and the mother of one of the two, who is believed to have been in […]
Feb. 11, 2019, Burlington, Ont. – A man is in serious condition after being rescued from an apartment fire in Burlington on Saturday morning, firefighters say. Global News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Feb. 11, 2019, Sidney, B.C. – A 50-foot yacht was completely destroyed in Sidney on Saturday, in a large fire that crews say was exacerbated by high winds. Sidney Fire Chief Brett Mikkelsen said crews were called to the Port Sidney Marina around 2:45 p.m., for reports of a boat on fire. Global News reports. […]
Feb. 11, 2019, Brooke-Alvinston, B.C. – A fire Saturday evening caused damage estimated at $400,000 to a shed and the equipment inside at a farm in Brooke-Alvinston. The Salmon Arm Observer reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Feb. 11, 2019, Saskatoon – The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to an apartment fire Sunday evening. Crews found a second floor apartment fully on fire, and the building full of smoke. There were also several people trapped in the building. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
FEMA helps Oxnard get specialized firefighting unit, Light and Air 65 Ventura County Star A new unit based at Fire Station No. 5 is the first of its kind in the Oxnard Fire Department’s history. Powered by WPeMatico
California boy, 2, helps firefighter responding to call, video shows Fox News One Californian is learning to fight fires while he’s young, with the help of the Fresno Fire Department. Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters use strength and smarts to rescue horse that fell on ice CBC.ca A couple from Emyvale, P.E.I., is thanking local firefighters and neighbours who helped get their horse back on its hooves after it fell on the ice. Powered by WPeMatico
Halifax council considers cuts to firefighting, libraries as brutal budget season continues Toronto Star HALIFAX—Firefighting and libraries were on the chopping block at city hall as council continued its budget meetings, hoping to soften the blow of an inevitable … Powered by WPeMatico