Tumut firefighters return from Canada – Tumut and Adelong Times

Tumut and Adelong Times Tumut firefighters return from CanadaTumut and Adelong TimesFive NPWS members and one RFS member from Tumut travelled to Canada to help them fight the worst wildfires in the country for 60 years. It’s hard to think of a more harrowing month than the one RFS volunteer Peter Symons has just experienced. […]

178th Firefighting Team deploys to Iraq – DVIDS (press release)

DVIDS (press release) 178th Firefighting Team deploys to IraqDVIDS (press release)The 178th Engineer Firefighting Team is made up of six Soldiers led by Staff Sgt. Matthew Stevens, who also deployed to Afghanistan with the 176th Engineer Firefighting Team in 2011. The unit is deploying in support of Operation Inherent Resolve … Powered by WPeMatico

Triple triumph at firefighting awards – Cambrian News

Cambrian News Triple triumph at firefighting awardsCambrian NewsHARLECH Fire Station has been named Station of the Year at a special awards ceremony. There was triple triumph for the area at the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service Awards Ceremony. Harlech Fire Station was awarded Station of the Year award, …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighting exhibit to open Sept. 29 at Heritage Center – Enid News & Eagle

Firefighting exhibit to open Sept. 29 at Heritage CenterEnid News & EagleThe “Firefighting in the Strip” exhibit celebrates the men and women who have risen to meet the challenges of protecting the people and the land of Northwest Oklahoma from the danger of fires past to present. The exhibit explores the formation of … Powered […]

First responders rescue elderly Nanaimo woman trapped under car

Sept. 22, 2017, Nanaimo, B.C. – Police say a 73-year-old woman from Nanaimo, B.C., suffered life-threatening injuries after a vehicle rolled over her and dragged her down the driveway of her home. First responders were called Thursday night about a woman trapped underneath a vehicle. RCMP say a neighbour witnessed the ordeal and used a […]

IUMI calls for boost to boxship firefighting capabilities | TradeWinds – TradeWinds (subscription)

Ship Technology IUMI calls for boost to boxship firefighting capabilities | TradeWindsTradeWinds (subscription)IUMI is concerned that vessels, cargoes and crews are at risk as current measures to respond to fires are inadequate.IUMI urges to enhance firefighting systems on board container ships …Ship Technologyall 4 news articles » Powered by WPeMatico

IUMI calls for boost to boxship firefighting capabilities – TradeWinds (subscription)

IUMI calls for boost to boxship firefighting capabilitiesTradeWinds (subscription)“With the growing size of container vessels, the challenge of insufficient firefighting arrangements is becoming even greater,” it said. There is also serious concern about the risks that seafarers face in trying to fight boxship fires, with IUMI …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Evacuation orders, alerts lifted in B.C.

Sept. 21, 2017, Vancouver – For the first time in nearly three months, all wildfire evacuation orders and alerts have been lifted in British Columbia as the province begins to recover from its worst wildfire season on record. The Cariboo Regional District and Thompson-Nicola Regional District say final alerts affecting southern Interior properties have been […]