Dec. 21, 2018 – Firefighters continue to experience frequent nonfatal injuries, especially strains and sprains, according to a NIOSH study of injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Firefighting is an undeniably dangerous job where work can often lead to injury and death. Previous studies have investigated firefighter […]
Dec. 21, 2018, Baddeck, N.S. – Officials in Baddeck, N.S., have determined nearly all of the community’s fire hydrants are functioning after a complaint that the hydrant closest to the Inverary Resort wasn’t working during a blaze there in June. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 21, 2018, Nelson, B.C. – A fire has caused between $40,000 and $60,000 in damages to the historic downtown building that houses several businesses and tenant units, including the Nelson Brewing Company. The Nelson Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 21, 2018, Milton, Ont. – At least five horses were killed and dozens were rescued from a barn fire during a major overnight operation in Milton that involved stable staff, police, firefighters, paramedics and veterinarians. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 21, 2018, Oakville, Ont. – The Town of Oakville and the Oakville fire department are facing a $1.9-million lawsuit for alleged negligence in connection with a 2016 house fire. InsideHalton reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Calgary Firefighters Charitable Foundation makes Calgary a better place Calgary Herald He was an athletic outdoorsman who couldn’t envision a life behind a desk, but also wanted a career in a caring profession. A few years into his job as a social … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters band together to mourn longtime firefighter Todd Walsh CBC.ca Local firefighters have been dealt a heavy blow before Christmas, with the sudden loss of one of their own. Todd Walsh suffered a seizure last week and did not … Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 20, 2018, Revelstoke, B.C. – A transport truck loaded with parcels has gone up in flames in southeastern B.C. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 20, 2018, Bay Roberts, N.L. – A man was found dead after a fire in a storage container at the municipal garage in Bay Roberts on Wednesday, according to the RCMP. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Dec. 20, 2018, Kelowna, B.C. – A home across from Kelowna General Hospital sustained considerable damage when a vehicle fire spread to the structure on Wednesday night. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico