The other battle: Firefighters work to change a culture and protect themselves from cancer-causing toxins Ottawa Citizen His doctor prescribed cream to burn off what turned out to be basal cell carcinoma, a type of cancer that can typically grow on parts of your skin that get a lot of … Powered by WPeMatico
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Halifax fire officials warn against cutting firefighting budget CBC.ca Halifax’s fire chief told regional council there will be a noticeable impact if he has to cut close to a million dollars from his budget. Powered by WPeMatico
NEPEAN CLUSTER: Firefighter saw colleagues die off one by one Ottawa Sun He was in his mid-30s at the time, a career firefighter, married with two children. He had joined the former City of Nepean’s fire department when he was 23 … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters revive unresponsive dog with CPR after pooch pulled from house fire Global News Firefighters in California managed to save a dog’s life after the unresponsive animal was pulled from a burning home on Wednesday evening. Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters douse blaze in Rutland home Global News Blaze happened Friday morning in Rutland neighbourhood. Powered by WPeMatico
Surviving member of ‘Nepean cluster’ says watching colleagues die changed his career in firefighting Ottawa Citizen He was in his mid-30s at the time, a career firefighter, married with two children. He had joined the former City of Nepean’s fire department when he was 23 … Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighters summit introduced fire fighting technology, arson dogs Abccolumbia.com COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Firefighters from across the state came to the Midlands on Thursday to see the latest in fire fighting technology and techniques. Powered by WPeMatico
Why Nova Scotia firefighters always carry plush toys CBC.ca Teddy bears and plush dogs have become part of the standard equipment Nova Scotia firefighters take with them to emergency scenes. Powered by WPeMatico
Photos: More aggressive firefighting with new YAUFR fire engines York Daily Record/Sunday News York Area United Fire & Rescue has three new replacement fire engines and they are better designed for aggressive firefighting. Powered by WPeMatico
Firefighting foam linked to water contamination across Massachusetts Boston 25 News State environmental officials are tracking an emerging threat to drinking water across Massachusetts linked to a firefighting foam used at military installations and … Powered by WPeMatico