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 […]
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Virginian-Pilot Firefighting foam contaminated water near Fentress field, so the Navy is researching an alternativeVirginian-PilotThe Navy is researching new types of firefighting foam free of contaminants that were found in well water near a landing field used by fighter jets and in water systems near several other military installations around the country, according to a […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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
Innisfail Province Firefighting heroes saluted on Fire Prevention Week | Local News …Innisfail ProvinceThe Innisfail Province, your source for Innisfail news, events, and community.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
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
CNN We spent 24 hours with a California firefighting crewVICE NewsThis morning, a contract firefighter died in Napa County. His truck rolled over the edge of a steep road as he rushed to get more water to crews battling the Nuns fire, one of 14 still raging in Northern California. It was the first death […]