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 […]
Feb. 4, 2019, Bathurst, N.B. – A Purolator distribution centre in Bathurst, N.B., has been heavily damaged after a fire on Saturday evening. Global News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Feb. 4, 2019, Sydney, N.S. – Fire officials say it’s too soon to know the extent of the damage to Chants Funeral Home in Sydney following a fire Saturday evening. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
Feb. 4, 2019, Clarenville, N.L. – Fire has left much of the Wave Hotel and Fitness Centre in Clarenville in rubble, in a blaze so intense that crews remained at the scene for nearly eight hours beginning Saturday night and into Sunday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Powered by WPeMatico
How does the water not freeze? Calgary firefighting behind the scenes CBC.ca As Calgary firefighters worked for hours trying to bring the Enoch Sales house fire under control Saturday, frigid temperatures and a wind chill making it feel … Powered by WPeMatico
Quebec’s firefighters say they need more support to deal with job-related PTSD CBC.ca Quebec firefighters are seeking help from the provincial government to deal with an increase in the number of reported cases of post-traumatic stress. Powered by WPeMatico
Keremeos firefighters knock down blaze Salmon Arm Observer There was a house fire in a home on 4th Street Keremeos Monday. Powered by WPeMatico
Police investigating drone sighting which grounded firefighting helicopters Stuff.co.nz Police are investigating after two helicopters fighting a two hectare fire at Omarama on Monday were temporarily grounded due to reports of a drone being flown … Powered by WPeMatico
Verizon Super Bowl ads honor California firefighters after throttling their data speeds USA TODAY Verizon paid tribute to California first responders in a pair of Super Bowl advertisements Sunday following criticism for throttling firefighters’ data speeds last … Powered by WPeMatico