Campbell River Mirror Only woman to apply for firefighting auxialliary passes with flying coloursCampbell River MirrorAfter nailing the fitness test, proving she isn’t claustrophobic or afraid of heights, and dragging a mannequin that weighs more than she does 50 feet, Jody Hagel, 29, has been invited to join the Campbell River Fire Department’s auxiliary. The […]
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Wicked Local Sudbury Sudbury firefighter graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting AcademyWicked Local SudburySUDBURY — Fire Chief William Miles announced that firefighter/paramedic Celso Nascimento graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. On Friday, Aug. 18, Nascimento was among the 34 graduates from the 256th firefighting class that … Powered by WPeMatico
Arutz Sheva Watch: French firefighting plane clips barge during takeoffArutz ShevaA routine water takeoff went horribly awry in France, when a Canadair CL-415 ‘Super Scooper’ firefighting plane slammed into a barge upon takeoff. Authorities say that it was a miracle no one was hurt. Footage shows a fleet of the firefighting Jets … Powered by […]
Sudbury.com Beaver Lake’s firefighting concerns subject of Sept. 21 meetingSudbury.comBeaver Lake’s firefighting concerns subject of Sept. 21 meeting. Residents say volunteer firefighter recruitment is being suppressed. 0. 1 m by: Sudbury.com Staff. 240516_hgo_paramedicweek_05Sized. The Beaver Lake Fire Services Committee says it will … Powered by WPeMatico
The Missoulian Updated: Firefighting fund tapped out; Red Flag Warning puts firefighters on edgeThe MissoulianEven as weary firefighters around western Montana braced for predicted high winds and lightning storms Wednesday, the governor’s budget director announced that the state’s firefighting fund will be empty by the end of the week. About half of the fund …and […]
The Missoulian Firefighting fund tapped out; Red Flag Warning puts firefighters on edgeThe MissoulianEven as weary firefighters around western Montana braced for predicted high winds and lightning storms Wednesday, the governor’s budget director announced that the state’s firefighting fund will be empty by the end of the week. About half of the fund …Red-flag alert […]
Kyiv Post Georgian oppositionist slams authorities for rejecting Russia’s firefighting assistanceKyiv Post… are an enormous legacy left to us by our ancestors. Everything must be done to contain the fires as quickly as possible,” Burjanadze told journalists on August 30, commenting on the Georgian government’s refusal to request Russia’s firefighting …Ukraine, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran help […]
Rising temperatures expected to make firefighting more challenging …Yakima Herald-RepublicTemperatures are expected to climb and humidity to decrease in the next few days, making efforts to fight the Jolly Mountain and Norse Peak fires more …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighting gear stolen from Stevens County volunteerKHQ Right NowA Facebook post from the district says quite a bit of firefighting gear was taken including, a red wildland pack, a fire shelter, wildland gloves, and a Crescent tool kit. A backpack with various chainsaw accessories (chaps, leather beltsaw wedges …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Ottawa Citizen Ottawa Fire Services Camp FFIT educates girls about firefighting careersOttawa CitizenTwenty four young women between the ages of 15 and 19 took part in the week-long Camp FFIT at the Ottawa Fire Services Training Centre. Throughout the week they were educated on a career in firefighting. Participants took part in search and rescue […]