Proposed legislation could extend access PTSD coverage for first responders

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. […]

Bowmanville family who lost son in firefighting training support move to protect firefighters and trainees – durhamregion.com

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

Firefighting at ammo depot in Vinnytsia region continues – Kyiv Post

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 […]

Forest Service to detail firefighting efforts on Chetco Bar Fire at four public meetings – Statesman Journal

Statesman Journal Forest Service to detail firefighting efforts on Chetco Bar Fire at four public meetingsStatesman JournalThe U.S. Forest Service will detail early firefighting efforts used against the Chetco Bar Fire at four public meetings from Thursday to Saturday in southern Oregon. The fire began with a lightning strike on July 12 and eventually became […]