The Guardian Charlottetown wants second opinion on firefighting needsThe GuardianCharlottetown Mayor Clifford Lee says the city is going to take another look at its firefighting needs. The city is going to ask an insurance underwriter to review a report that was done in 2007 on its fire services. That report recommended more …and more » Powered […]
Vermilion Standard Father and Son Firefighting DuoVermilion StandardThe toughest calls are the fatalities where you know the people involved or when they are related to one of our firefighters. Every situation is different,” said Anton. Derek Krys (Anton’s son) said that with his grandfather, father and Uncle all … Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 11, 2017, Tecumseh, Ont. – Tecumseh firefighters doused a playground equipment blaze in Lacasse Park Tuesday afternoon that sent thick, black smoke into the sky. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 11, 2017, Port Coquiltam, B.C. – A fire burned through three buildings and dealt minor damage to two others on a residential street in Port Coquitlam, B.C., Tuesday morning. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 11, 2017, Winnipeg – A long-simmering backroom dispute between Winnipeg’s paramedics and firefighters goes public this week. Fire Paramedic Chief John Lane will address a complaint from 156 paramedics and their union that he contributed to a disrespectful workplace at an arbitration hearing that begins Wednesday morning. The Winnipeg Free Press reports. | READ […]
Oct. 10, 2017, Cap-Chat, Que. – Quebec provincial police say a house fire that caused the death of a woman and her two young twins in the province’s Gaspe region was likely caused by a cooking fire. They say the investigation isn’t complete but all the evidence suggests the fire was accidental. A police spokesperson […]
Oct. 10, 2017, Norfolk County, Ont. – Provincial police say one person is dead after a pickup truck collided with a tree and caught fire in Charlotteville, Ont., early Saturday morning. Police say a pickup truck was travelling on a rural road in Norfolk County when it left the roadway and entered a ditch, colliding […]
Oct. 10, 2017, Corner Brook, N.L. – Four people and two dogs were rescued from a fire in Corner Brook on Tuesday morning. Craig Harnum, Corner Brook’s deputy fire chief, said the department was alerted to the blaze around 3:30 a.m. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 10, 2017, Gatineau, Que. – An explosion and fire in a ground-floor apartment caused an estimated $85,600 in damage to an apartment building in Gatineau on Monday evening. The Ottawa Citizen reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
CBC.ca Cash-strapped firefighting museum considers closingCBC.caA small museum dedicated to Nova Scotia’s lengthy firefighting history is facing an uncertain future. The Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center in Fall River has spent most of its 17 years in operation searching for a permanent and affordable … Powered by WPeMatico