Williams Lake Tribune Yunesti’in First Nation proud of its own firefighting crews – Williams …Williams Lake TribuneChief Russell Myers Ross of Yunest’in First Nation southwest of Williams Lake said as soon as the Hanceville wildfire erupted he insisted First Nations …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Total Croatia News Croatian Mountain Rescue Service Takes Part in Firefighting EffortsTotal Croatia NewsThe HGSS is an operational force of the civil protection system, and from the first moment, we were at the disposal of the firefighting command. At first, our help was not needed, but when the fires approached a forest on Mosor where […]
Williams Lake Tribune Yunesti’in First Nation proud of its own firefighting crewsWilliams Lake TribuneRight from the onset of the Hanceville wildfire on June 7 Yunesit’in Chief Russell Myers Ross knew his community needed its own First Nations firefighting crews. Myers Ross said he was convinced fire crews from the community, which is located 90 …and more » […]
July 24, 2017, Winnipeg – Around two dozen Winnipeg firefighter paramedics took turns performing CPR on one of their own for nearly an hour after he collapsed at a work barbecue earlier this month. Firefighter paramedic Steve Sawatzky was sitting at a picnic table at the Tinkertown amusement park, surrounded by hundreds of his colleagues, […]
July 24, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. – The federal government is promising more funding to support residents affected by raging wildfires in British Columbia as some of the thousands of people displaced prepare to return home. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said the government will supply $600 per household evacuated due to wildfires and $300 for […]
July 24, 2017, Windsor, Ont. – Damage is estimated at $80,000 following an accidental kitchen fire at an apartment building in Windsor Sunday afternoon. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
July 24, 2017, Vernon, B.C. – Vernon firefighters are ringing alarm bells over what they believe are critical safety concerns. The Vernon Professional Firefighters Association is accusing the city of not providing sufficient staffing, particularly when it comes to initial responses to fires. Sylvan Lake News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered […]
July 24, 2017, Kootenay, B.C. – The Verdant Creek wildfire has reached 4,100 hectares in size inside Kootenay National Park, while Parks Canada and B.C. Wildfire crews continue work to battle the blaze on two fronts. The Rocky Mountain Outlook reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sylvan Lake News Vernon firefighting resources challengedSylvan Lake NewsThe Vernon Professional Firefighters Association is accusing the city of not providing sufficient staffing, particularly when it comes to initial responses to fires such as the recent Arbor Lee apartment building blaze. “It’s good to get resources from …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Vernon Morning Star Firefighting resources challenged – Vernon Morning StarVernon Morning StarThe Vernon Professional Firefighters Association is accusing the city of not providing sufficient staffing, particularly when it comes to initial responses to fires …and more » Powered by WPeMatico