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Firefighting sexism: What it’s like for women in the North East fire brigade – ChronicleLive

ChronicleLive Firefighting sexism: What it’s like for women in the North East fire brigadeChronicleLive“I ask them if they’d like to be a firefighter when they’re older, and they’re keen as mustard – but there’s a lot of them that don’t think it’s a role for them.” So do Jade’s fire station colleagues have the machismo […]

Katherine residents demand blood tests over firefighting foam scandal – The Guardian

The Guardian Katherine residents demand blood tests over firefighting foam scandalThe GuardianThe Northern Territory government has accused the Commonwealth of “shifting the goal posts” in denying blood tests to people in Katherine affected by the defence department’s firefighting foam contamination scandal. Drinking water in the town of …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Volunteer Alberta crew member killed during Sask. firefighting efforts – CBC.ca

CBC.ca Volunteer Alberta crew member killed during Sask. firefighting effortsCBC.caA volunteer firefighter who was helping fight wildfires that spread to Saskatchewan has been identified as the man who died Wednesday in a single-vehicle rollover near Burstall, Sask. The 34-year-old firefighter was working with Alberta’s Cypress …Firefighter who died battling wildfire near Hilda in Alberta remembered […]

Toxic firefighting chemicals ‘the most seminal public health challenge’ – The Guardian

The Guardian Toxic firefighting chemicals ‘the most seminal public health challenge’The GuardianA top United States environmental official has described the contamination of drinking water by toxic firefighting chemicals as the most seminal public health challenge of coming decades. The US, like Australia, is still grappling with how to respond … Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighting heroes saluted on Fire Prevention Week – Innisfail Province

Innisfail Province Firefighting heroes saluted on Fire Prevention WeekInnisfail ProvinceFirefighting heroes saluted on Fire Prevention Week. Citizens gather at fire hall for barbecue and tours. Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 06:00 am. By: Johnnie Bachusky. Comments |. A A. Daxton McQuaid is pleasantly fascinated with the head light on the …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Leonardo: Firefighting helicopters to be deployed by Japanese … – Vertical Magazine (press release)

Vertical Magazine (press release) Leonardo: Firefighting helicopters to be deployed by Japanese …Vertical Magazine (press release)Leonardo announced on Oct. 16, 2017, that it has significantly grown its market share in the Japanese helicopter market by securing orders for AW169, AW139 …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Inmate escapes from firefighting crew battling S. California’s Canyon Fire 2 – RT

RT Inmate escapes from firefighting crew battling S. California’s Canyon Fire 2RTAn inmate working for a corrections-related firefighting crew battling the Canyon Fire 2 in Orange County, California, left his assigned post unnoticed and made an escape. Authorities are now actively searching for the man. Armando Castillo, 31, had …Authorities search for inmate firefighter who […]

MQ-9 UAS Used to Support Fire Fighting Efforts in Northern California – Business Wire (press release)

Business Wire (press release) MQ-9 UAS Used to Support Fire Fighting Efforts in Northern CaliforniaBusiness Wire (press release)MQ-9 UAS, with full-motion video (optical and infra-red) and ground imaging Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capability, is critical to providing firefighters on the ground with situational awareness that assists with both the strategic planning and …and more » Powered […]