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What $70000 in new firefighting gear looks like – TheChronicleHerald.ca

TheChronicleHerald.ca What $70000 in new firefighting gear looks likeTheChronicleHerald.caDIGBY, NS – The Digby Fire Department has recently spent $70,000 on new gear to keep their volunteers well equipped and safe on the job. The money came from funds raised through the department’s Labour Day Fair and Giant Bingo, which draw about …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Mandeville Fire: Firefighting Operations Will Continue Overnight – NBC Southern California

NBC Southern California Mandeville Fire: Firefighting Operations Will Continue OvernightNBC Southern CaliforniaFirefighting operations will continue overnight and into Tuesday at this stubborn brush fire in Mandeville Canyon that has charred about 55 acres. The flames were 95 percent contained by a line of cleared vegetation this morning and new crews of …Firefighters expect full containment […]

Trainees learn basic wildland firefighting skills – Black Hills Pioneer

Black Hills Pioneer Trainees learn basic wildland firefighting skillsBlack Hills PioneerNEMO — New personnel were introduced to the world of firefighting at the Box Elder Work Center this past week as the Forest Service conducted firefighter training to create its new force of Type II certified firefighting teams. A total of 34 personnel … Powered […]

Alberni Valley company to convert 7-37’s into firefighting water … – CHEK

CHEK Alberni Valley company to convert 7-37’s into firefighting water …CHEKIt’s one of seven planes Coulson Aviation has purchased. The company plans to convert six of them into water bombers to fight wildfires. “No one has converted …Island’s Coulson converting six planes into water bombersTimes Colonistall 3 news articles » Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighting student blames trainer for Adam Brunt’s drowning death in 2015 – CBC.ca

CBC.ca Firefighting student blames trainer for Adam Brunt’s drowning death in 2015CBC.caHad the firefighting students in the icy Saugeen River been given knives during their water rescue course in February 2015, Adam Brunt might still be alive, his colleague told an inquest Monday. Instead, the 30-year-old drowned in Hanover, Ont., when … Powered by WPeMatico