Chief reacts to Fort McMurray report

June 12, 2017, Fort McMurray, Alta. – On Thursday a pair of government reports describe a chaotic, disorganized emergency response in Fort McMurray, Alta., during the devastating wildfire last spring. “Obviously, in reflection, we can all agree [the response] wasn’t soon enough,” said Jody Butz, chief of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s municipal fire […]

Crane climbing becomes dangerous trend after Toronto rescue

June 12, 2017, Toronto – Toronto-area police are warning the public about the dangers of climbing construction cranes, noting that the practice has become adangerous trend. Police in York Region say they’ve charged four different groups of youth and young adults who they’ve found climbing cranes at construction sites over the past two months. The […]

New firefighting recruit is also Australian boxing champion – dailytelegraph.com.au

dailytelegraph.com.au New firefighting recruit is also Australian boxing championdailytelegraph.com.auMinister for Emergency Services Troy Grant said: “These men and women are joining one of the most professional, skilled and advanced firefighting services in the world”. FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter welcomed the first recruits sworn in since he … Powered by WPeMatico

Fallen firefighter ‘was passionate about firefighting’ – Eyewitness News

Eyewitness News Fallen firefighter ‘was passionate about firefighting‘Eyewitness NewsCAPE TOWN – The family of a volunteer firefighter who died while battling a wildfire that is currently ravaging parts of the Southern Cape says he was passionate about firefighting. Twenty-four-year-old Bradley Richards succumbed to his injuries in …#KnysnaFire – Outlook optimistic as weather improvesIndependent OnlineDeath Toll […]

NSRI renders assistance as firefighting efforts continue in Knysna – Eyewitness News

Eyewitness News NSRI renders assistance as firefighting efforts continue in KnysnaEyewitness NewsThe NSRI’s Criag Lambinon says, “Everybody that’s involved… from members of the public to NSRI and all the emergency service… everybody is doing the same thing; it’s firefighting, relief, evacuation of families and medically treating the patients.”.#KnysnaFire – Outlook optimistic as weather improvesIndependent OnlineDeath […]