East Oregonian (subscription) ‘Hard firefighting‘ defeats stubble field blazeEast Oregonian (subscription)“I saw some pretty good, hard firefighting done,” he said. Water supply was tight, with tankers providing 750 gallons. Baty said shovels, not hoses, were the main firefighting tool. Crews kept the fire to about 50-60 acres, according to the report, and …and more » Powered […]
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taosnews Firefighting boot camp for women happening in OctobertaosnewsThe Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands will host a two-weekend wildland firefighting training in October for career-focused women looking to pursue future employment opportunities with the U.S. Forest Service. Fire managers are seeking a …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Oldest fire chief says firefighting is the best jobBeaches LeaderAsk Cullen Chalker, who is now 93 and lives in Jacksonville Beach, what he loves, and he’ll tell you his wife, being a firefighter and traveling around the country. He also is the Oldest Fire Chief in Jacksonville and has ridden in the Opening of the […]
Business Standard Govt in firefighting mode over slowdown, but where is economy heading?Business StandardFormer finance minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha’s recent criticism of the manner in which the Narendra Modi government, particularly Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, has mismanaged India’s economy has set off a flurry of …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
durhamregion.com Bowmanville family who lost son in firefighting training support move to protect firefighters and traineesdurhamregion.comOSHAWA/CLARINGTON — The family of a Bowmanville firefighting student who drowned during a dangerous cold-water training exercise is cautiously optimistic about the unanimous support at Queen’s Park to better protect firefighters and firefighter … Powered by WPeMatico
Kyiv Post Firefighting at ammo depot in Vinnytsia region continuesKyiv PostFirefighting on the territory of an ammunition depot near the town of Kalynivka, Vinnytsia region, continues, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported. “Steps to localize the fire in the arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in …and more » Powered by […]
Fox 59 ‘Fire Ops 101’ demonstrates dangers and needs of modern fire …Fox 59LAWRENCE, Ind. – For a few hours Tuesday, several elected officials got to experience first-hand what it’s like to serve as a firefighter at Fire Ops 101.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Statesman Journal Forest Service to detail firefighting efforts on Chetco Bar Fire at four public meetingsStatesman JournalThe U.S. Forest Service will detail early firefighting efforts used against the Chetco Bar Fire at four public meetings from Thursday to Saturday in southern Oregon. The fire began with a lightning strike on July 12 and eventually became […]
CBS Sacramento Davis Researchers Consider Health Risks Of Firefighting Chemicals …CBS SacramentoUC Davis toxicology students are calling for a large-scale study on how smoke from chemicals used in wildfires impact our health.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Fox 59 ‘Fire Ops 101’ demonstrates dangers and needs of modern fire fightingFox 59LAWRENCE, Ind. – For a few hours Tuesday, several elected officials got to experience first-hand what it’s like to serve as a firefighter at Fire Ops 101. The Professional Firefighters of Indianapolis Local 416 hosted the event at the Lawrence …and more » […]