IUMI calls for boost to boxship firefighting capabilitiesTradeWinds (subscription)“With the growing size of container vessels, the challenge of insufficient firefighting arrangements is becoming even greater,” it said. There is also serious concern about the risks that seafarers face in trying to fight boxship fires, with IUMI …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 21, 2017, Vancouver – For the first time in nearly three months, all wildfire evacuation orders and alerts have been lifted in British Columbia as the province begins to recover from its worst wildfire season on record. The Cariboo Regional District and Thompson-Nicola Regional District say final alerts affecting southern Interior properties have been […]
Sept. 21, 2017, Fredericton – It was a busy day for the Fredericton Fire Department Wednesday as crews responded to three fires within three hours. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 21, 2017, Ottawa – Two units were heavily damaged in a fire at an Ottawa apartment building on Wednesday evening. The Ottawa Citizen reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 21, 2017, Kamloops, B.C. – For 76 days, the Elephant Hill wildfire stoked fear and dread in B.C. residents. Now, it is no longer considered a threat to any properties, according to a statement from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 20, 2017, Toronto – Toronto Fire is investigating the cause of an early morning apartment fire Wednesday. The three-alarm fire was called in at approximately 4:40 a.m. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 20, 2017, Montreal – Montreal police say a mechanical issue appears to be the reason behind a fatal vehicle fire late Tuesday night. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Sept. 20, 2017, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. – Niagara-on-the-Lake is showing its support for double-hat firefighters — professional firefighters who also volunteer in their own communities — by making a donation to the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO) to help with their legal costs in a dispute with their union. The Thorold Edition reports. | READ MORE […]
Sept. 20, 2017, Markham, Ont. – No injuries were reported after a massive fire broke out at a waste management facility in Markham late Tuesday night. CP24 News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
durhamregion.com Volunteer firefighting as community servicedurhamregion.comCLARINGTON — Matthew Tims carried a hose as volunteer firefighters were going over the portable pump procedure and drafting water with a pumper during training at Station 5 in Enniskillen. Hiring for new volunteers started in January and they are … Powered by WPeMatico