NBC Chicago CFD at O’Hare Practices a Different Kind of FirefightingNBC ChicagoKathy and her husband Peter were sitting in row 29 of American Airlines flight 383 last October 28, bound for Miami, when the right engine exploded on takeoff. With the right side of the aircraft engulfed in flames, the captain managed to stop on […]
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HamiltonNews Hamilton-area volunteer firefighters honoured for years of serviceHamiltonNewsPaul Leggatt, president of the Greater Hamilton Volunteer Firefighters Association, said the event was designed to honour retired volunteers with 10 to 40 years of service. The event also recognized the volunteers’ first union executive from 2002 … Powered by WPeMatico
Minimum wage hike will hammer volunteer firefighting budgetsTbnewswatch.comUnless there are changes to Bill 148, Ontario’s Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, the cost of providing firefighting services in communities such as Shuniah will skyrocket. That has the township, the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association and other … Powered by WPeMatico
Parkland Review Youth fire camp builds a passion for firefightingParkland ReviewDebienne said he’s seen some of his junior firefighters become full-time firefighters and join companies involved in fire prevention. The fire chief said the youth camp is an investment for the future, that it’s a way to develop a volunteer … Powered by WPeMatico
Shuniah seeks Bill 148 exemption over volunteer firefighter costsCBC.caShuniah council is calling on the province to re-examine its proposed Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act over concerns that the bill would cause volunteer firefighting costs to skyrocket. Currently, volunteer firefighters with the Municipality of Shuniah … Powered by WPeMatico
Orangeville Banner COLUMN: No money for firefighting needs, but plenty to keep Orangeville police?Orangeville BannerSeveral council members believe the town can afford to pay a premium for police, but not the Orangeville firefighters responding to your burning home. During its second budget meeting on Tuesday night (Oct. 24), council voted against Fire Chief Ronald … Powered […]
Orangeville Banner COLUMN: No money for firefighting needs, but plenty to keep …Orangeville BannerSeveral council members believe the town can afford to pay a premium for police, but not the Orangeville firefighters responding to your burning home.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Parrot develops drones for firefighting and farmingNeowinThe purpose behind this drone is to assist professionals in locating sources of heat, such as for firefighters during a blaze or perhaps given off by someone’s body that is trapped under some rubble after an earthquake. The thermal imaging can also …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Central York firefighters first in Canada to get life-saving camerasyorkregion.comThis is a close-up of the Integrated Thermal Imaging Camera, in a simulated fire at the Central York Fire Services training centre Monday. CYFS is one of the first fire departments in Canada to use this device, which immediately pinpoints heat sources … Powered by WPeMatico
Sonoma Index-Tribune California wildfire: Death toll rises to 42, dozens still missing as firefighting efforts continueFirstpostThe wildfires ignited on 8 October and as many as 11,000 firefighters — some from as far away as Australia — were involved at one point in battling move than two dozen large blazes. The California Department of Forestry and […]