June 7, 2017, Toronto – Nearly two weeks after a massive fire at a recycling facility sent a huge plume of smoke over downtown Toronto, firefighters were once again called to the area Wednesday morning. CityNews reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
June 7, 2017, Abbotsford, B.C. – Tens of thousands of chickens have died in an Abbotsford, B.C., barnfire. Firefighters were called to the property around 1 p.m Tuesday. They arrived to find the two-storey barn fully engulfed by “flames from one end to the other.” CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) […]
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