Sept. 28, 2017, Ottawa – Two vehicles caught fire on Highway 174 early Thursday morning, leaving a motorcyclist critically injured and the westbound highway closed. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 27, 2017, Halifax – Continuing care assistants and 911 dispatchers have been added to the list of Nova Scotia emergency workers who wouldn’t have to prove their PTSD diagnosis was caused by trauma on the job under proposed legislation. The amendments to the Workers’ Compensation Act were re-introduced Wednesday by Labour Minister Labi Kousoulis. […]
Sept. 27, 2017, Vaughan, Ont. – Two people have been transported to hospital following a house fire in Vaughan, Ont., early Wednesday morning. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
durhamregion.com Bowmanville family who lost son in firefighting training support move to protect firefighters and traineesdurhamregion.comOSHAWA/CLARINGTON — The family of a Bowmanville firefighting student who drowned during a dangerous cold-water training exercise is cautiously optimistic about the unanimous support at Queen’s Park to better protect firefighters and firefighter … Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 26, 2017, Whitby, Ont. – One person has been taken to hospital for treatment following a fire at a home in Whitby overnight Monday. CP24 News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 26, 2017, Virden, Man. – A blaze that destroyed three buildings and damaged a fourth in downtown Virden is being investigated as “suspicious,” says the local fire chief. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 26, 2017, Vancouver – As British Columbia’s worst wildfire season on record comes to an end, several B.C. politicians, government workers and members of the media suited up in firefighter’s gear in Vancouver on Monday, to learn how to put out fires and perform auto extrication. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated […]
Sept. 26, 2017, Winnipeg – A Winnipeg firefighter and jiu-jitsu instructor has been arrested after three girls, who were between 12 to 18 years-old when they met him, accused him of incidents of sexual abuse spanning the past 16 years. Manuel Ruiz, 52, faces a slew of charges, including sexual assault of a child, forcible […]
Kyiv Post Firefighting at ammo depot in Vinnytsia region continuesKyiv PostFirefighting on the territory of an ammunition depot near the town of Kalynivka, Vinnytsia region, continues, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported. “Steps to localize the fire in the arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in …and more » Powered by […]
Fox 59 ‘Fire Ops 101’ demonstrates dangers and needs of modern fire …Fox 59LAWRENCE, Ind. – For a few hours Tuesday, several elected officials got to experience first-hand what it’s like to serve as a firefighter at Fire Ops 101.and more » Powered by WPeMatico