Sept. 26, 2017, Whitby, Ont. – One person has been taken to hospital for treatment following a fire at a home in Whitby overnight Monday. CP24 News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 26, 2017, Virden, Man. – A blaze that destroyed three buildings and damaged a fourth in downtown Virden is being investigated as “suspicious,” says the local fire chief. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 26, 2017, Vancouver – As British Columbia’s worst wildfire season on record comes to an end, several B.C. politicians, government workers and members of the media suited up in firefighter’s gear in Vancouver on Monday, to learn how to put out fires and perform auto extrication. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated […]
Sept. 26, 2017, Winnipeg – A Winnipeg firefighter and jiu-jitsu instructor has been arrested after three girls, who were between 12 to 18 years-old when they met him, accused him of incidents of sexual abuse spanning the past 16 years. Manuel Ruiz, 52, faces a slew of charges, including sexual assault of a child, forcible […]
Kyiv Post Firefighting at ammo depot in Vinnytsia region continuesKyiv PostFirefighting on the territory of an ammunition depot near the town of Kalynivka, Vinnytsia region, continues, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported. “Steps to localize the fire in the arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in …and more » Powered by […]
Fox 59 ‘Fire Ops 101’ demonstrates dangers and needs of modern fire …Fox 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.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Statesman Journal Forest Service to detail firefighting efforts on Chetco Bar Fire at four public meetingsStatesman JournalThe U.S. Forest Service will detail early firefighting efforts used against the Chetco Bar Fire at four public meetings from Thursday to Saturday in southern Oregon. The fire began with a lightning strike on July 12 and eventually became […]
CBS Sacramento Davis Researchers Consider Health Risks Of Firefighting Chemicals …CBS SacramentoUC Davis toxicology students are calling for a large-scale study on how smoke from chemicals used in wildfires impact our health.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
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