Canada begins allowing airports to use fluorine-free firefighting foams Chemical Watch Canada has exempted the country’s airports from a requirement to use fluorinated firefighting foams in their operations. In an order issued last month, Nicholas … Powered by WPeMatico
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State seeks testing of 2011 toxic firefighting foam spill at Waterbury Oxford Airport Hartford Courant The June malfunction at Bradley International Airport that sent thousands of gallons of potentially toxic firefighting foam into the Farmington River wasn’t the first … Powered by WPeMatico
Why Is the U.S. Facing a Federal Firefighter Shortage? Pacific Standard The shortage is part of an ongoing dilemma as the government struggles to budget and plan for longer, more severe fire seasons. Powered by WPeMatico
Ducey, firefighting officials warn public about drones near wildfires Arizona Mirror As firefighters are preparing to use all the aerial assets they have to combat the Museum Fire burning north of Flagstaff, Gov. Doug Ducey and other officials are … Powered by WPeMatico
Women take to firefighting school in order to break down barriers for new generations KVAL LANE COUNTY, Ore. – School’s out, but that doesn’t mean all students are done learning. Young women from near and far are kicking off a week-long firefighting … Powered by WPeMatico
Gaston Kicks Off 1st-Of-Its-Kind Female Firefighting Camp KLCC FM Public Radio The Gaston Fire District is hosting the first-ever Fire-Up Bootcamp this weekend, an all-female firefighting training camp. Although other female. Powered by WPeMatico
Coulson Aviation expands night firefighting operations Vertical Magazine Coulson has added a new component to the helicopter night firefighting operations in Orange County, California. Advertisement … Powered by WPeMatico
Gaston, Oregon, Kicks Off 1st-Of-Its-Kind Female Firefighting Camp OPB News The Fire-Up Bootcamp in Gaston, Oregon, gives women 18 and older a chance to network, talk about career success and run firefighting drills. Powered by WPeMatico
Young women try firefighting on for size Sarnia and Lambton County This Week A group of 17 young women stood next to sets of bunker gear, boots and helmets set out on a fire hall floor on a warm afternoon and waited for the order to suit … Powered by WPeMatico
Colchester: Food, fitness, firefighting and a fun bun Truro Daily News It was 15C at 6:30 a.m. and it’s expected to reach 25C today, with high humidity and clearing skies, going down to 14C tonight. Tomorrow’s forecast high is 22C, … Powered by WPeMatico