Firefighters may oppose mandatory medical training: Chief

Oct. 17, 2017, Northumberland, Ont. – Some firefighters in Northumberland County are expected to challenge any county-wide certification program for firefighters that includes basic medical training or basic paramedic skills, says Alnwick/Haldimand Fire Chief Allan Mann. Northumberland Today reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighting heroes saluted on Fire Prevention Week – Innisfail Province

Innisfail Province Firefighting heroes saluted on Fire Prevention WeekInnisfail ProvinceFirefighting heroes saluted on Fire Prevention Week. Citizens gather at fire hall for barbecue and tours. Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 06:00 am. By: Johnnie Bachusky. Comments |. A A. Daxton McQuaid is pleasantly fascinated with the head light on the …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Leonardo: Firefighting helicopters to be deployed by Japanese … – Vertical Magazine (press release)

Vertical Magazine (press release) Leonardo: Firefighting helicopters to be deployed by Japanese …Vertical Magazine (press release)Leonardo announced on Oct. 16, 2017, that it has significantly grown its market share in the Japanese helicopter market by securing orders for AW169, AW139 …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Inmate escapes from firefighting crew battling S. California’s Canyon Fire 2 – RT

RT Inmate escapes from firefighting crew battling S. California’s Canyon Fire 2RTAn inmate working for a corrections-related firefighting crew battling the Canyon Fire 2 in Orange County, California, left his assigned post unnoticed and made an escape. Authorities are now actively searching for the man. Armando Castillo, 31, had …Authorities search for inmate firefighter who […]

MQ-9 UAS Used to Support Fire Fighting Efforts in Northern California – Business Wire (press release)

Business Wire (press release) MQ-9 UAS Used to Support Fire Fighting Efforts in Northern CaliforniaBusiness Wire (press release)MQ-9 UAS, with full-motion video (optical and infra-red) and ground imaging Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capability, is critical to providing firefighters on the ground with situational awareness that assists with both the strategic planning and …and more » Powered […]

The Latest: Firefighting truck driver dies in crash – National Post

The Independent The Latest: Firefighting truck driver dies in crashNational PostCalifornia officials say a firefighting truck driver has died after the water transport truck he was driving rolled over near one of the wildfires that has devastated areas in and near Northern California’s wine country. California’s Department of …California wildfires: Firefighters eye favorable weather ahead […]