Sept. 20, 2017, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. – Niagara-on-the-Lake is showing its support for double-hat firefighters — professional firefighters who also volunteer in their own communities — by making a donation to the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO) to help with their legal costs in a dispute with their union. The Thorold Edition reports. | READ MORE […]
Sept. 20, 2017, Markham, Ont. – No injuries were reported after a massive fire broke out at a waste management facility in Markham late Tuesday night. CP24 News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
durhamregion.com Volunteer firefighting as community servicedurhamregion.comCLARINGTON — Matthew Tims carried a hose as volunteer firefighters were going over the portable pump procedure and drafting water with a pumper during training at Station 5 in Enniskillen. Hiring for new volunteers started in January and they are … Powered by WPeMatico
Trail Times More than one kind of hero helping with East Kootenay firefighting effortsTrail TimesAs the team of 20 firefighters pull into the smoky town of Elko, they park their trucks at the Community Hall. With green and blue tents staked up across the yard at the small centre, this is where they stay for […]
The Maritime Executive Call for Better Fire-Fighting Systems on Container ShipsThe Maritime ExecutiveThe International Union of Marine Insurance has called for better fire-fighting systems on board container ships, citing its concern that current provisions are insufficient given the growing size of container vessels and a recent spate of fires on …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
The Spokesman-Review Firefighting drones to assist Spokane police on investigations of fatal car crashesThe Spokesman-ReviewSpokane’s fleet of firefighting drones will now be used by police investigators surveying the scenes of deadly car crashes. The City Council gave its consent Monday night for crash investigators, who had previously been suspended from fire engine … Powered by […]
IUMI calls for improved firefighting systems on board container vesselsHellenic Shipping News WorldwideWith the growing size of container vessels, and a recent spate of fires on board these ships, IUMI is concerned that current firefighting provisions are insufficient. The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has published today – Tuesday 19 … Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 19, 2017, Worthington, Ont. – The City of Sudbury is going to step up its efforts to recruit and train volunteer firefighters in Worthington, but for many residents of this area — which can’t even staff a pumper truck at present — the situation requires immediate action. The Sudbury Star reports. | READ MORE […]
Sept. 18, 2017, Victoria, B.C. – On Sunday, the Victoria Fire Department rescued a parrot from a tree, after hours of attempting to coax the bird from the branches. The bird escaped her owners’ home on Friday, ending up getting stuck in a tree in the city’s south end. CBC News reports. | READ MORE […]
Sept. 18, 2017, Mission, B.C. – A fire broke out at a mill in Mission Saturday afternoon that damaged the wood processing facility and required dozens of firefighters to put it out. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico