Nov. 6, 2019, Brandon, Man. – Firefighters battled a house fire in Brandon, Man., on Tuesday afternoon that sent thick smoke over parts of the city. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Feb. 6, 2019, Clearview Township, Ont. – Fire destroyed a barn in Clearview Township on Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-two firefighters battled the inferno with help from the Essa and Collingwood fire departments. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Man choked by LA firefighter to get $7.4 million National Post LOS ANGELES — A man who was choked unconscious by an off-duty Los Angeles firefighter who saw him handing out Halloween candy to children will receive … Powered by WPeMatico
Lake Keepit now has firefighting infrastructure installed The Northern Daily Leader The new infrastructure will mean more safety for visitors and guests. Powered by WPeMatico
Feb. 5, 2019, Montreal – Quebec firefighters are seeking help from the provincial government to deal with an increase in the number of reported cases of post-traumatic stress. Data provided by the Montreal firefighters union, known by its French acronym, APDM, shows that the number of diagnosed cases of post-traumatic stress disorder has jumped from […]
Feb. 5, 2019, Chilliwack, B.C. – Firefighters battled to a two-alarm fire at a truck repair shop in Chilliwack Monday afternoon, shortly after 3 p.m. The Abbotsford News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Feb. 5, 2019, Caledon, Ont. – The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating the extent of the damage after a weekend house explosion in the town of Caledon left one man dead and up to 35 residents displaced. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Feb. 5, 2019, Toronto – The City of Toronto says fire safety companies tasked with conducting inspections at three properties in the city have been fined and put on probation for violations of the Ontario Fire Code. CityNews reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Feb. 5, 2019, Toronto – A high-rise building in Etobicoke was without power and water for at least several hours overnight Monday after a hydro vault fire. CP24 News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Feb. 4, 2019, Hamilton, Ont. – Pike Krpan, a Hamilton firefighter and vice-president of the Fire Service Women Ontario (FSWO) has been nominated for the YWCA Hamilton’s Women of Distinction Award in Education/Mentorship.Krpan has been promoting positive change for women in the fire service, not only in her role within FSWO, but also her leading […]