Chief reacts to Fort McMurray report

June 12, 2017, Fort McMurray, Alta. – On Thursday a pair of government reports describe a chaotic, disorganized emergency response in Fort McMurray, Alta., during the devastating wildfire last spring. “Obviously, in reflection, we can all agree [the response] wasn’t soon enough,” said Jody Butz, chief of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s municipal fire […]

New firefighting recruit is also Australian boxing champion – dailytelegraph.com.au

dailytelegraph.com.au New firefighting recruit is also Australian boxing championdailytelegraph.com.auMinister for Emergency Services Troy Grant said: “These men and women are joining one of the most professional, skilled and advanced firefighting services in the world”. FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter welcomed the first recruits sworn in since he … Powered by WPeMatico

Fallen firefighter ‘was passionate about firefighting’ – Eyewitness News

Eyewitness News Fallen firefighter ‘was passionate about firefighting‘Eyewitness NewsCAPE TOWN – The family of a volunteer firefighter who died while battling a wildfire that is currently ravaging parts of the Southern Cape says he was passionate about firefighting. Twenty-four-year-old Bradley Richards succumbed to his injuries in …#KnysnaFire – Outlook optimistic as weather improvesIndependent OnlineDeath Toll […]

NSRI renders assistance as firefighting efforts continue in Knysna – Eyewitness News

Eyewitness News NSRI renders assistance as firefighting efforts continue in KnysnaEyewitness NewsThe NSRI’s Criag Lambinon says, “Everybody that’s involved… from members of the public to NSRI and all the emergency service… everybody is doing the same thing; it’s firefighting, relief, evacuation of families and medically treating the patients.”.#KnysnaFire – Outlook optimistic as weather improvesIndependent OnlineDeath […]

Medford Fire-Rescue teaches kids about firefighting – KTVL

KTVL Medford Fire-Rescue teaches kids about firefightingKTVLMedford, Ore.- Medford Fire-Rescue invited the community to explore their new fire station and learn the ins and outs of firefighting today during the Fire Station 4 Open House event. The open house consisted of various stations with activities that … Powered by WPeMatico

#KnysnaFire: Bad weather grounds aircraft helping with firefighting efforts – Eyewitness News

Eyewitness News #KnysnaFire: Bad weather grounds aircraft helping with firefighting effortsEyewitness News#KnysnaFire: Bad weather grounds aircraft helping with firefighting efforts. More than 400 formal and 200 informal structures have been gutted in Knysna, with 20 homes destroyed in Plettenberg Bay. An SA Airforce Oryx picks up water from a farm river …NSRI continue to assist […]

Congressmen press defense officials on firefighting foams following … – Bucks County Courier Times

Bucks County Courier Times Congressmen press defense officials on firefighting foams following …Bucks County Courier TimesCongressmen Fitzpatrick, Meehan and Boyle are pressing Secretary of Defense James Mattis for information and documents on what the military knew about the …and more » Powered by WPeMatico