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, Edmonton – Two young teens were pulled from a house fire in Edmonton Sunday evening. Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Deputy Chief Scott MacDonald said two young teenagers were rushed to hospital after an emergency crew performed CPR. The Edmonton Journal 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 […]
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, 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
TheRecord.com Horses, helmets and hoses: Cambridge marks 175 years of …TheRecord.comThe fledgling days of firefighting in what would become Cambridge were a time of hand pumps and horse-drawn carts.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
TheRecord.com Horses, helmets and hoses: Cambridge marks 175 years of firefightingTheRecord.com“The core values of what the firefighter is and does are the same,” he said Saturday during celebrations marking 175 years of firefighting in Cambridge. A desire to serve the community, to protect and help those in a time of need — those things are […]
The Age Plans for firefighting force with no board nor CEO stir up … – The AgeThe AgeVictoria’s new urban firefighting force would not have a board or chief executive, raising concerns that its new commissioner would simply act as a rubber stamp …and more » Powered by WPeMatico