Oct. 20, 2017, Etobicoke, Ont. – A firefighter was taken to the hospital in critical condition after crews brought down a five-alarm blaze at a Humber Bay condo unit Thursday night, paramedics said. The Toronto Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
The Guardian Katherine residents demand blood tests over firefighting foam scandalThe GuardianThe Northern Territory government has accused the Commonwealth of “shifting the goal posts” in denying blood tests to people in Katherine affected by the defence department’s firefighting foam contamination scandal. Drinking water in the town of …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 19, 2017, Camperville, Man. – A fire fanned by strong winds near a small Manitoba community is under control, says the community’s mayor. The fire burned Wednesday in a field just west of Camperville, which is tucked between the Pine River and the shore of Lake Winnipegosis. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS […]
Oct. 19, 2017, Hilda, Alta. – A volunteer firefighter from southern Alberta died while battling a blaze that straddled the border with Saskatchewan Tuesday night — one of almost a dozen windswept wildfires that forced hundreds of people to flee and torched homes in several communities. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with […]
CBC.ca Volunteer Alberta crew member killed during Sask. firefighting effortsCBC.caA volunteer firefighter who was helping fight wildfires that spread to Saskatchewan has been identified as the man who died Wednesday in a single-vehicle rollover near Burstall, Sask. The 34-year-old firefighter was working with Alberta’s Cypress …Firefighter who died battling wildfire near Hilda in Alberta remembered […]
Oct. 18, 2017, Vancouver – The B.C. government’s response to unprecedented spring flooding and a devastating summer of wildfires will soon be examined in an external review commissioned by the province. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson confirmed the review Tuesday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 18, 2017, Gleichen, Alta. – Communities in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan issued evacuation orders Tuesday as wildfires spread in gusting winds that exceeded 100 km/h. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Oct. 18, 2017, Fernie, B.C. – A B.C. resort town has declared a state of emergency because of the threat posed by a gas leak that has already killed three people. Emergency crews were called to the Fernie Memorial Arena on Tuesday after an ammonia leak was detected at the facility. CTV News reports. | […]
The Guardian Toxic firefighting chemicals ‘the most seminal public health challenge’The GuardianA top United States environmental official has described the contamination of drinking water by toxic firefighting chemicals as the most seminal public health challenge of coming decades. The US, like Australia, is still grappling with how to respond … Powered by WPeMatico
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