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New Hampshire Firefighting Gear Maker With Plant in Auburn Being Sold – Maine Public

New Hampshire Firefighting Gear Maker With Plant in Auburn Being SoldMaine PublicPITTSFIELD, N.H. – The New Hampshire-based company that’s the oldest and largest maker of protective gear for firefighters is being sold to a Pennsylvania company. Globe Manufacturing Co., the largest employer in Pittsfield, is being sold for $215 …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Shipboard firefighting ‘is a completely different animal’ – FlKeysNews.com

FlKeysNews.com Shipboard firefighting ‘is a completely different animal’FlKeysNews.comFirefighting on a ship requires going back to the basics, or what retired U.S. Navy firefighter Tom Jones simply calls “old school.” This includes likely having to forgo things that firefighters take as a given these days — including radios with which … Powered by WPeMatico

Firefighting crews gaining ground in battling Arizona blazes – Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Review-Journal Firefighting crews gaining ground in battling Arizona blazesLas Vegas Review-JournalIn this Wednesday, June 28, 2017 photo, firefighters work to control a wildfire along Lightner Creek Road west of Durango, Colorado. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has declared a disaster emergency to add resources for crews battling a wildfire in the …Largest firefighting plane sitting […]

GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting … – FOX 10 News Phoenix

FOX 10 News Phoenix GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting …FOX 10 News PhoenixFirefighters are starting to make progress against the Goodwin Fire, but many are now doing what they can, to help those who are impacted by the wildfire.and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Drone forces firefighting aircraft at Goodwin Fire to land; Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office investigating – AZCentral.com

AZCentral.com Drone forces firefighting aircraft at Goodwin Fire to land; Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office investigatingAZCentral.comA drone flying near Prescott on Wednesday caused all firefighting aircraft battling the Goodwin Fire to be grounded sooner than they normally would have, officials said. The drone was spotted in the sky near the fire just before 7 p.m., said […]

GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting efforts continue – FOX 10 News Phoenix

FOX 10 News Phoenix GOODWIN FIRE: Donations pour in for those affected, as firefighting efforts continueFOX 10 News PhoenixFirefighters are starting to make progress against the Goodwin Fire, but many are now doing what they can, to help those who are impacted by the wildfire. A donation drop-off point was set up at Bradshaw Mountain […]

Largest firefighting plane sitting unused in Arizona Goodwin fire over US Forest Service delay – Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner Largest firefighting plane sitting unused in Arizona Goodwin fire over US Forest Service delayWashington ExaminerThe largest firefighting airtanker in the world cannot help contain the raging wildfire in Arizona because it hasn’t been certified by the U.S. Forest Service. The Boeing 747-400 Supertanker can carry around 19,200 gallons of water, nearly twice the […]

‘Drone intrusion’ stops Ariz. firefighting efforts – USA TODAY

USA TODAY ‘Drone intrusion’ stops Ariz. firefighting effortsUSA TODAYA drone flying over a massive wildfire in northern Arizona temporarily grounded all firefighting aircraft Wednesday night. Officials say the drone endangered the lives of firefighters and limited their ability to fight the fire. (June 29). AP, AP …Some Arizona evacuations lifted as firefighting conditions improveThe Seattle TimesUtah […]

The Latest: Drone Stops Arizona Blaze Firefighting Efforts – U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report The Latest: Drone Stops Arizona Blaze Firefighting EffortsU.S. News & World ReportThe Latest: Drone Stops Arizona Blaze Firefighting Efforts. A drone that was spotted flying over a massive wildfire in northern Arizona temporarily grounded all firefighting aircraft Wednesday night. June 29, 2017, at 10:23 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn …Utah Wildfire Grows, […]

Awardees receive firefighting grant | News | herald-dispatch.com – Huntington Herald Dispatch

The Exponent Telegram (press release) (registration) Awardees receive firefighting grant | News | herald-dispatch.comHuntington Herald DispatchThe Herald-DispatchCHARLESTON – Twelve fire departments in West Virginia, including ones in Cabell and Putnam counties, were announced Wednesday as …West Virginia American providing grants to fire departments | The …The Exponent Telegram (press release) (registration)all 4 news articles » Powered by […]