Sept. 18, 2017, Victoria, B.C. – On Sunday, the Victoria Fire Department rescued a parrot from a tree, after hours of attempting to coax the bird from the branches. The bird escaped her owners’ home on Friday, ending up getting stuck in a tree in the city’s south end. CBC News reports. | READ MORE […]
Sept. 19, 2017, Worthington, Ont. – The City of Sudbury is going to step up its efforts to recruit and train volunteer firefighters in Worthington, but for many residents of this area — which can’t even staff a pumper truck at present — the situation requires immediate action. The Sudbury Star reports. | READ MORE […]
Splash 247 IUMI calls for better firefighting systems onboard bigger boxshipsSplash 247With the growing size of container vessels, and a recent spate of fires onboard these ships, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has voiced concern that current firefighting provisions are insufficient. IUMI has published today a …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
IUMI calls for better boxship firefighting systemsTradeWinds (subscription)The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is calling for better firefighting capabilities aboard containerships. It is concerned that current provisions are insufficient given the growing size of vessels and a recent spate of fires on board …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Sudbury.com Fire chief, CAO talk firefighting in Beaver LakeSudbury.comFollowing the anger caused last spring by the fire optimization plan, no community, it seems, was more upset than Beaver Lake. The community has made it known it feels neglected by emergency services. Tonight at 6:30 p.m., Fire Chief Trevor Bain and … Powered by WPeMatico
Seattle Times Cantwell seeks money for cleanup of firefighting foams on military basesSeattle TimesThe Air Force and Navy would receive nearly $62 million to help clean up water contamination caused by firefighting foams used on military bases in Washington state and elsewhere under a provision added last week to a Senate bill, according to Sen. […]
Sept. 15, 2017, Whitehorse – Former firefighter Gary Pettifor told Whitehorse city council Sept. 5 he would give the city seven days to accept responsibility for chronic and debilitating health problems he says were caused by his tenure on the job, or he would go public with his accusations. Yukon News reports. | READ MORE […]
Sept. 15, 2017, Ottawa – Ottawa’s fire chief is calling for a third-party investigation after a police officer’s wife alleged several firefighters stood by, refusing to help, while her husband fought with a suspect. The Ottawa Citizen reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 15, 2017, Inkerman, N.B. – A converted train bridge that is used year round by walkers, cyclists, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles on the Acadian Peninsula was destroyed by fire Thursday. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 15, 2017, Ferryland, N.L. – Ferryland Fire Department has confirmed that a married couple were found dead following an early morning fire Friday in Ferryland, on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico