Vancouver Sun BC municipal leaders vote against Martin Mars firefighting contractVancouver SunThe City of Port Alberni put forward a resolution at the Union of B.C. Municipalities annual conference asking for a 10-year contract with Coulson Group, which is based in the city and owns two of the firefighting aircraft, and for Coulson to upgrade …and […]
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Vancouver Sun B.C. municipal leaders vote against Martin Mars firefighting contract …Vancouver SunMunicipal politicians will not urge the province to sign a long-term deal with the company that owns the Martin Mars water bomber.and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Local residents graduate from state firefighting academyLeominster ChampionSTOW — State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey announced the graduation of the 255th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program on July 14. “This rigorous professional training provides our … Powered by WPeMatico
The Press Life story: Frank Hardy and his efforts to professionalise firefighting in New ZealandThe PressAt the time, the professional nature of a modern fire service had not yet emerged and Kiwi firefighters completed many mundane tasks. Through experience, study and expertise, Frank quickly made his way up the ranks of New Zealand’s Fire Service […]
East Oregonian (subscription) ‘Hard firefighting’ defeats stubble field blaze – Local News – East …East Oregonian (subscription)Photo contributed by East Umatilla County RFPDA Pendleton fire fighter working to put the stubble fire out out near Gerking Flat Road. Eight firefighters, 750 …and more » Powered by WPeMatico
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 […]
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