Local residents graduate from state firefighting academyLeominster ChampionSTOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey announced the graduation of the 255th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program on July 14. “This rigorous professional training provides our … Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 29, 2017, Surrey, B.C. – An overnight fire has caused extensive harm to a church in Surrey. Crews responded to the blaze at the Christian Science Society just after 2:30 a.m. Friday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 29, 2017, Milton, Ont. – No one was injured in a fire in a Milton District High School classroom Thursday afternoon. The fire started just after 4 p.m. in the computer lab of the school, which was evacuated. Inside Halton reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 29, 2017, Port Hope, Ont. – A fire in a bed at a Port Hope senior’s home was quickly extinguished Thursday evening. Northumberland News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 29, 2017, Windsor, Ont. – The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating an apartment fire in Windsor that sent one female resident to hospital in critical condition Thursday afternoon. The Windsor Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
The Press Life story: Frank Hardy and his efforts to professionalise firefighting in New ZealandThe PressAt the time, the professional nature of a modern fire service had not yet emerged and Kiwi firefighters completed many mundane tasks. Through experience, study and expertise, Frank quickly made his way up the ranks of New Zealand’s Fire Service […]
East Oregonian (subscription) ‘Hard firefighting’ defeats stubble field blaze – Local News – East …East Oregonian (subscription)Photo contributed by East Umatilla County RFPDA Pendleton fire fighter working to put the stubble fire out out near Gerking Flat Road. Eight firefighters, 750 …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
East Oregonian (subscription) ‘Hard firefighting‘ defeats stubble field blazeEast Oregonian (subscription)“I saw some pretty good, hard firefighting done,” he said. Water supply was tight, with tankers providing 750 gallons. Baty said shovels, not hoses, were the main firefighting tool. Crews kept the fire to about 50-60 acres, according to the report, and …and more » Powered […]
taosnews Firefighting boot camp for women happening in OctobertaosnewsThe Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands will host a two-weekend wildland firefighting training in October for career-focused women looking to pursue future employment opportunities with the U.S. Forest Service. Fire managers are seeking a …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Oldest fire chief says firefighting is the best jobBeaches LeaderAsk Cullen Chalker, who is now 93 and lives in Jacksonville Beach, what he loves, and he’ll tell you his wife, being a firefighter and traveling around the country. He also is the Oldest Fire Chief in Jacksonville and has ridden in the Opening of the […]