June 7, 2017, Calgary – At least 24 southwest Calgary residents couldn’t sleep at home Monday night after a fire destroyed a “multi-storey residential construction site” and damaged neighbouring apartment buildings. Global News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
CBS Local Drones in firefighting could save Colorado tax dollars and livesColorado Springs GazetteThe governor signed the bill this week to authorize the study by the Department of Public Safety’s Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology and Aerial Firefighting. The center itself was created by the legislature three years ago to research, test …Dry Conditions […]
FOX 11 Los Angeles LA City Fire adds drones to arsenal to protect firefighters – Story | KTTVFOX 11 Los AngelesThe LA City Fire Department plans to add a fleet of drones to its firefighting arsenal. The Board Of Fire Commissioners gave the go-ahead for the fire department …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Funding for NPWS firefighting helicopters – News.com.auNEWS.com.auThe National Parks and Wildlife Service has been gifted with two new firefighting helicopters as part of a $6.6 million state government funding boost.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
The Independent As a firefighter, I know that fire service cuts brought in by the Tories are just as dangerous as those to the policeThe IndependentSince 2010, over 10,000 firefighters have been axed; dozens of fire stations have closed; fire engines have been scrapped; and emergency rescue equipment has been slashed. Fire service budgets have […]
Funding for NPWS firefighting helicoptersNEWS.com.au… year for the past five years, Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton said. She says the new helicopters will play an “important part” in managing and controlling bush fire threats, including assisting aerial firefighting teams respond to fires …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
June 5, 2017, Woodstock, Ont. – A 72-year-old woman is dead following a house fire in Woodstock Sunday night. CTV News reports. | READ MORE Powered by WPeMatico
June 5, 2017, Winnipeg – A Winnipeg firefighter was treated in hospital after being exposed to a substance believed to be fentanyl earlier last week. CBC News reports. | READ MORE Powered by WPeMatico
June 5, 2017, Cache Creek, B.C. – The community of Cache Creek said a final goodbye to their fallen fire chief on Saturday. Hundreds of people attended the celebration of life for Clayton Cassidy. Global News reports. | READ MORE Powered by WPeMatico
June 5, 2017, Ottawa – Police believe an overnight house fire on Saturday in Vanier may be the work of a serial firebug on the loose. The arson unit confirmed it is investigating after the blaze broke out around 2:50 a.m. Sunday. It is the fifth suspected arson fire within a five-block radius in the […]