Times Colonist Langford’s ambassador to the worldretiring after 40 years in firefightingTimes ColonistAfter 40 years in firefighting, Langford Fire Chief Bob Beckett has seen the aftermath of some of the world’s biggest disasters. He helped Los Angeles firefighters put out fires during the Rodney King riots. He saw children targeted by snipers during …and more » […]
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The Drive Could This Firefighting Drone Be the Wave of the Future?The DriveIn theory, a fire-fighting drone is a fantastic idea. A drone could reach places a ladder can’t, and it could adjust angles quicker than a conventional fire truck. Fortunately, a Latvian company called Aerones Ltd. is developing a firefighting drone … Powered by […]
Bucks County Courier Times Study questions effectiveness of carbon to filter all firefighting foam chemicalsBucks County Courier TimesAbout two dozen chemicals related to PFOS and PFOA also can be found in water contaminated by firefighting foam, and those chemicals slip through carbon treatment faster than the other two perfluorinated compounds. This means the chemicals could […]
Fire Chief Top firefighting boat trends | Fire ChiefFire ChiefRigid-hull boat construction and parallel hybrid propulsion are well-suited to the challenging rescue operations of firefighting boats.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
The Denver Post Camp Ember aims to spark girls’ interest in firefightingThe Denver PostEmily Ogata, 17, army crawls as she competes in a relay race during Camp Ember at West Metro Fire Rescue Training Center on June 8, 2017, in Lakewood. This is the first year for Camp Ember, an all-girls camp hosted by West […]
Herald Sun Jack Rush, QC: Divisive, unfair bill undermines CFA and risks volunteer firefighting in VictoriaHerald SunThe evidence before it, and its findings, established that the Country Fire Authority was the nation’s pre-eminent firefighting organisation. Yet this state government continues to demonstrate a determination to undermine the CFA to the destruction of …Fire reforms doomed […]
Fire Chief Top firefighting boat trendsFire ChiefMany fire departments have navigable waterways in their response areas, such as lakes, rivers, sounds, bays and even open ocean. Those departments find themselves faced with a wide variety of seasonal or year round maritime emergency service delivery …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
StateScoop (registration) Firefighting drones prepare to swoop in Los Angeles, pending approvalStateScoop (registration)The expense of the firefighting drones themselves vary greatly, ranging from around $13,000 to $85,000 for vehicles with more advanced capabilities like those used by the New York City Fire Department that can detect heat with infrared cameras. Powered by WPeMatico
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
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 […]