Fox 59 ‘Fire Ops 101’ demonstrates dangers and needs of modern fire fightingFox 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. The Professional Firefighters of Indianapolis Local 416 hosted the event at the Lawrence …and more » […]
WTTV CBS4Indy “Fire Ops 101” shows dangers and needs of modern fire fightingWTTV CBS4IndySeveral members of the Indianapolis City-County Council, township trustees, IMPD Chief Bryan Roach and others went through several different training scenarios designed to give a realistic firefighting experience. Organizers say the day is meant to … Powered by WPeMatico
WNC Public Safety Scholarship Recipient to Pursue Firefighting CareerWNC NewsPursuing a career in public safety has become financially more feasible for Western Nevada College Fallon student Joseph Hill. The Churchill County High School graduate has been awarded a $2,000 Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) Dream … Powered by WPeMatico
As his motorcycle spun out of control, the Fishers firefighter said a prayerIndianapolis StarAs his motorcycle careened out of control on a southern Indiana highway, Brandon Anderson said a silent prayer and prepared for the worst. The lieutenant with the Fishers Fire Department and a high school buddy were on their way to Lake Cumberland […]
Sultan fire district board: Geiger knows needs of firefightingThe Daily HeraldThe only thing he got right was that Geiger is a professional firefighter, and that his professional peers are in support of him being a good community leader. Those who know him they will vouch for his integrity, honesty and ability to calmly make … […]
Sept. 25, 2017, Halifax – Police are investigating a suspicious fire that extensively damaged part of a two-storey apartment building in Dartmouth, leaving about a dozen tenants without a home. Fire crews responded to the call on Pinecrest Drive around 3:40 a.m. Sunday morning. No one was seriously hurt, but some of the residents were […]
Sept. 25, 2017, Ottawa – An investigation continues into a stubborn three-alarm fire that caused $1.5 million in damage to a Canada Post building on Saturday morning. The Ottawa Citizen reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 25, 2017, Calgary – Four people, including a child, were sent into the water on Saturday when a Calgary police boat flipped in the Bow River, according to police. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 25, 2017, Montreal – Montreal firefighters spent much of Sunday evening battling flames at a condominium complex in Pierrefonds. At least 75 firefighters worked to extinguish the flames under sweltering conditions. Three firefighters suffered heat stroke and had to be transported to hospital. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered […]
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. […]