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Utah Wildfire Grows, as Firefighting Crews Battle California Blazes – Voice of America

Voice of America Utah Wildfire Grows, as Firefighting Crews Battle California BlazesVoice of AmericaThe nation’s largest wildfire has forced more than 1,500 people from their homes and cabins in a southern Utah mountain area home to a ski town and popular fishing lake. Firefighters battled high winds as they fought a fire that has grown […]

California Wildfires: How a Modified DC-10 Delivers 12000 Gallons of Firefighting Power – NBC Southern California

KTLA California Wildfires: How a Modified DC-10 Delivers 12000 Gallons of Firefighting PowerNBC Southern CaliforniaWhen firefighters need a powerful punch in one swoop, they turn to a former passenger jet modified to deliver a knockout from the sky. The DC-10 Airtanker looks and sounds like a commercial airliner, but it’s been converted to hold 50 […]

Firefighting museum a fitting tribute for Gene Somerville – Niagarathisweek.com

Niagarathisweek.com Firefighting museum a fitting tribute for Gene SomervilleNiagarathisweek.comNiagara Fall Fire Department Chief Jim Boutilier joined Barb Nimmo, daughter of the late Gene Somerville, for a look inside the firefighting museum inside Station 4 in Chippawa. The museum was officially renamed the Gene Somerville Memorial Museum … Powered by WPeMatico

MCCTC grad from Springfield wins gold at nationals for firefighting – WYTV

WYTV MCCTC grad from Springfield wins gold at nationals for firefightingWYTVSPRINGFIELD TWP., Ohio (WYTV) – A new Mahoning County Career and Technical Center grad from Springfield recently took his firefighting skills to the next level — competing in the SkillsUSA Championship in Kentucky. It’s a competitive event that … Powered by WPeMatico

Union Police Explorers Get a First-Hand Look at Firefighting Techniques – TAPinto.net

TAPinto.net Union Police Explorers Get a First-Hand Look at Firefighting TechniquesTAPinto.netAlso helping demonstrate firefighting techniques to the Explorers were firefighters Chua, Brophy, Shanahan, Lopes, Zieser, Brodine and Manzo. The Union Explorers Program participants are high school students interested in law enforcement as a possible …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

City has Fire Boss firefighting aircraft available to fight fires this … – 10News

10News City has Fire Boss firefighting aircraft available to fight fires this …10NewsSAN DIEGO (KGTV)–San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Fire-Rescue Chief Brian Fennessy will announce Thursday the availability of a firefighting aircraft …City Of San Diego Provided Free Use Of ‘Fire Boss’ Aircraft | KPBSKPBSall 6 news articles » Powered by WPeMatico

City has Fire Boss firefighting aircraft available to fight fires this summer – 10News

10News City has Fire Boss firefighting aircraft available to fight fires this summer10NewsSAN DIEGO (KGTV)–San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Fire-Rescue Chief Brian Fennessy will announce Thursday the availability of a firefighting aircraft called the Fire Boss. A demonstration of the plane’s abilities will take place at Lower Otay Lake …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Bordentown receives firefighting grant – Cherry Hill Courier Post

Cherry Hill Courier Post Bordentown receives firefighting grantCherry Hill Courier PostBORDENTOWN TWP. — The local fire department will receive a $59,602 federal grant, Rep. Thomas MacArthur, R-N.J., announced Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security awarded the township fire department an Assistance to Firefighters Grant as … Powered by WPeMatico