B.C. government spending more on prescribed burns, firefighters to combat wildfire season Global News The B.C. government is increasing funding for prescribed burns, adding more crews and enhancing aerial capacity in an attempt to keep wildfires under control … Powered by WPeMatico
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Detroit firefighters’ lawsuit: Someone else clean up the damn blood Detroit Metro Times A new written policy ordering firefighters and medics to clean up blood at crime and accident scenes is the subject of a new lawsuit that… Powered by WPeMatico
Texas petrochemical fire spreads to more storage tanks after firefighting snag CNBC A raging fire at a petrochemical storage terminal near Houston spread to two more massive tanks after firefighting water pumps stopped working for six hours, … Powered by WPeMatico
Kentucky legislature sends PFAS firefighting foam restriction to governor Chemical Watch Kentucky’s legislature has passed a bill to restrict the use of firefighting foams containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Powered by WPeMatico
A picture of a firefighter carrying an elderly woman up some stairs is capturing hearts CNN Thomas Harwell saw an elderly woman struggling to get up and down some stairs so he picked her up, literally. Powered by WPeMatico
Montreal firefighters battle 3-alarm fire at abandoned church Global News Firefighters were called to the blaze on Fullum Street at around 9: 30 p.m. on Saturday. Powered by WPeMatico
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries joins lawsuit against volunteer firefighters over hotel blaze in The Pas, Man. CBC.ca The mayor of The Pas says he was shocked and dismayed to learn Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries have joined the owner of a local hotel destroyed by arson in … Powered by WPeMatico
LSC Offering Firefighting Training in New Burn Box Steel Building WDIO LSC’s fire training program is expanding training opportunities for their students and for firefighters across the state with customized classes at their new … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighter death ruled homicide; police say fire was arson National Post WORCESTER, Mass. — The December death of a Massachusetts firefighter has been ruled a homicide after authorities determined the blaze he was fighting in … Powered by WPeMatico
Survitec Foam Buddy Optimizes Fire-Fighting Capability The Maritime Executive Maritime, offshore anddefencesafety company Survitec has launched a unique backpack in which to carr… Powered by WPeMatico