Category Archives: Canadian Fire News

Fallen Vancouver Island firefighter honoured with full line of duty service  Global News Hundreds of people turned out in foggy Port Alberni weather for an honour guard procession to pay tribute to a fallen firefighter. Powered by WPeMatico

Niagara Falls firefighters rescue man from swift-moving hydro canal  CBC.ca Niagara Falls firefighters working under a tight timeline managed to rescue a man from the fast-flowing water of the city’s hydro canal Friday. Emergency crews … Powered by WPeMatico

‘The commitment is worth it’: Yukon volunteer firefighters practice battling flames  CBC.ca An old barn in Mount Lorne, Yukon, was set on fire intentionally on Saturday — just for 25 eager volunteer firefighters to extinguish. Powered by WPeMatico

Willingboro volunteer firefighter retires after 42 years  Burlington County Times Volunteer firefighter David Andrade retired last month from the Willingboro Township Fire Department after 42 years and myriad accomplishments. Powered by WPeMatico

Clinton firefighter killed in the line of duty  WQAD Moline CLINTON, Iowa — One firefighter was killed and another was seriously injured while fighting a fire at the ADM Clinton facility, according to Clinton Police Chief … Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighters continue to aid fallen colleague’s family farm (video)  syracuse.com Central New York firefighters continue to volunteer brawn and time to aid deceased colleague’s family on cattle farm. Powered by WPeMatico

“The Flag Man” comes to Clinton to honor fallen firefighter  WQAD Moline CLINTON, Iowa — As a community prepares to say a final goodbye to firefighter Lt. Eric Hosette, who died Saturday in an explosion while responding to a fire at … Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighter kills it in crazy mountain bike video  For The Win A firefighter put a newly built mountain bike to the test on terrain casual mountain bikers would probably want to avoid and at a fast clip. Powered by WPeMatico

Two off-duty firefighters were first to rescue mom and kids from car filled with fumes in Abbotsford  Abbotsford News The quick actions of two local firefighters could be the reason that a mom and her two kids survived a case of suspected carbon-monoxide poisoning on Boxing … Powered by WPeMatico

Study: Police, firefighters are underpaid | Local News  Times Daily FLORENCE — Florence police officers and firefighters are being paid lower wages compared to surrounding cities of similar size, and the City Council’s Public … Powered by WPeMatico