Following an alarming fire in the city, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) will soon have two more snorkels in their arsenal to tackle fires in high-rise buildings. The 70m and 52m snorkels will be purchased in Finland; they will be added to the MFB fleet by the end of thisRead More →
Mumbai: A day after a level 2 fire broke out at the 21-storey Jivesh building in the Kiosk locality in Bandra (west), the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) said on Tuesday that they would soon issue a notice to occupants of the skyscraper for failing to maintain an active firefighting system.Read More →
Presentation of new tanker and medals: Commander Rohan Taylor, John Sullivan, John Viney and Deputy Chief Officer Alen Slijepcevic. Merrigum Fire Captain John Sullivan and his colleague John Viney received national medals for their years of service. Mr. Sullivan joined the brigade in 1981 and served as a captain forRead More →
ST. JOHN’S, NL — A clothes dryer appears to be the cause of a house fire early Wednesday morning on Brigade Street at Buckmaster’s Circle in St. John’s. The fire, which broke out shortly before 11 a.m., displaced the four occupants of the house and a number of cats. ARead More →
Ankara firefighters, reinforced with new personnel, prepare for the field 150 new firefighters, who were appointed on merit and took up their duties, have now started receiving Basic Firefighting training after Basic Occupational Health and Safety training. The theoretical and practical training will continue until May. The Ankara Metropolitan MunicipalityRead More →
Reports of a large fire and sounds of an explosion in Derby have now been commented on by the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service. A reader reported that on Friday evening (April 15) there was a large fire which appeared to originate from the direction of the Toyota roundabout nearRead More →
Industrial action proposed by Cork City Fire Brigade has been suspended following Cork City Council’s appeal to the Workplace Relations Commission to intervene in an ongoing dispute. Last month, firefighters voted for industrial action due to staffing concerns and a lack of resources following the closure of Ballincollig Fire Station.Read More →
See the pictures BMC has ordered 24 firefighter bikes, and the second batch will be delivered by the end of April 2022 The Mumbai Fire Department has recently incorporated 12 firefighting motorcycles into their fleet. This is the first batch of 24 firefighting bikes that have been ordered by theRead More →
This is when Dublin firefighters removed a ring from a man’s finger using a HACKSAW. The man and his fiancée arrived at Donnybrook Fire Station seeking help last night. 2 Donnybrook firefighters used traditional methods last night to remove a ring from a gentleman’s fingerCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dubfirebrigade/ And firefighters spent moreRead More →
community, cfa community day Four decades of firefighting have served as a lifetime of memories for Bruce Morrison. The Leneva Country Fire Service celebrated 75 years in operation this weekend since it officially opened in 1947. In 2016, Mr Morrison resigned as captain after more than 42 years of service,Read More →
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has warned against importing foreign mercenaries to fight terrorists in Nigeria. The forum said this in reaction to comments made by Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna, after the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train. In recent weeks, the north of the country has seen an upsurgeRead More →
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has urged the public to only call 999 in an emergency after publishing a list of common prank calls on April Fool’s Day (April 1). The Brigade’s 999 Screening Officers challenged more than 1,630 false 999 calls last year, from callers asking for the timeRead More →
Wisynco Chief Operating Officer Craig Clare commends the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) for responding quickly to the fire which engulfed the warehouse and manufacturing plant in Lakes Pen, St Catherine. Clare, speaking to the media after the major fire was extinguished and cooling operations said the actions of firefighters, asRead More →
The Watford Observer is delighted to partner with the Three Rivers Museum for a series that will remind readers of some of the people who, often forgotten today, had an impact on the way their neighbors lived and worked. We continue with a doctor, a magistrate and a fireman fromRead More →
THE herd of hungry goats that roam the hills of Howth has multiplied – as the Dublin fire service welcomed 15 new fire kids. Some 25 Old Irish goats – a bearded breed that has almost disappeared – were moved to Howth from the Mulranny Hills in County Mayo atRead More →
the devastator Particularly frightening was the fire that swept across the left flank of Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain in April 2021. “The smoke was so thick,” 26-year-old firefighter Tarren January said, recalling hSince then, the small fire at Devil’s Peak has quickly spread to the University of Cape TownRead More →
DAVID UNWIN/Stuff Himatangi Beach Fire Department volunteer Jordan Faulkner says putting together a team can be difficult during the day. Jordan Faulkner lives next to the Himatangi Beach fire station. In fact, the brigade’s siren is pointed straight at his backyard. When the siren went off, an intrigued Faulkner wouldRead More →
Dublin firefighters are battling a gorse forest fire in Howth, County Dublin, which started on Monday evening. Firefighters have three units and a district officer at the scene near Balscadden. Vegetation in the Irish countryside is at risk from fires due to the recent dry spell and sunny weather, firefightersRead More →
London Fire Brigade announced this morning, Saturday March 19, that three firefighters from the brigade have started their journey to Poland where they will provide much needed firefighting equipment and kit to those on the fire line. Ukrainian front. The kit, transported by a 22-vehicle convoy, will be handed overRead More →
The Thornycroft fire tender stands under a tarpaulin in the courtyard of the Canberra Fire Museum, Forrest, awaiting restoration. Built in the 1960s, it operated at Canberra Airport until the mid-1990s. It is the only preserved historic vehicle known to have served at the airport from that time intended forRead More →
Jim Quinn of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) was speaking to the News Letter after Peter O’Reilly – the current boss – resigned under mysterious circumstances. He had only been in the job for six months and the fire department gave no reason for his resignation. Mr O’Reilly – theRead More →
The officer has been identified as Gajanan Pathrudkar, 54. He was rushed to a private hospital in Bavdhan and is believed to be stable although he suffered 20-25% burns, according to firefighters. PUNE A fire officer was injured while trying to put out a fire on a passenger bus inRead More →
The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) is planning to post full details related to fire safety measures online. Firefighters are developing a building inspection system using which a database of buildings with fire safety details can be created. The move comes after recent fires at skyscrapers revealed they failed to meetRead More →
London firefighters are now prioritizing incidents involving ‘life-threatening’ after being bombarded with 550 calls in less than three hours, including some ‘unnecessary calls’ Video loading Video unavailable The video will start automatically soon8to cancel play now Storm Eunice: The roof of the O2 arena damaged due to high winds LondonRead More →
I Ondon Fire Brigade has declared a ‘major incident’ due to the high volume of 999 calls it is receiving regarding Storm Eustice. “We have declared a major incident in response to the volume of 999 calls taken about #StormEunice related incidents,” he tweeted on Friday afternoon. “Firefighters are alwaysRead More →
Christel Yardley / Stuff Firefighters from the Winton Volunteer Fire Brigade self-isolate after being identified as close contacts of a positive case of Covid-19. Members of the Winton Volunteer Fire Department are self-isolating after being identified as close contacts of a positive case of Covid-19. On Friday evening, the SouthernRead More →
A1 in NRW: Truck accident on the highway – firefighters fight for hours against the flames Rescue Alley: How to Train Them Properly Rescue Alley: How to Train Them Properly If traffic slows down outside the city, an escape route must be formed in Germany. You must take this intoRead More →
90 new firefighters will be recruited this year in Dublin Fire Brigade. The move follows an agreement between unions and management to end a long staffing dispute. There will be recruiting competitions for firefighters and emergency services controllers. SIPTU organizer Geoff Mc Evoy said the move will see more firefightersRead More →
community, Volunteer firefighters from the Old Bar Rural Fire Brigade prepared and drove through town on Monday evening (February 7) in preparation for upcoming training. Advanced Firefighter Sharon Gatt and Village Firefighter Jodie Queribin walked from Wyden Street Station to Taree Old Bar Surf Club and back to prepare forRead More →
CHICAGO — The Black Fire Brigade aims to channel young black men and women in the right direction and launch fire service careers that pay dividends financially and personally. Formed in 2018, the Black Fire Brigade has helped nearly 450 students find employment in the firefighting field. They also haveRead More →
Gelsenkirchen Gelsenkirchen: apartment fire in Schalke – but the fire brigade has a problem! Keep? Stop? What do these font terms really mean? Keep? Stop? What do these font terms really mean? show description Gelsenkirchen. bad luck in Gelsenkirchen– Schalke! Shortly after midnight, firefighters Gelsenkirchen received several emergency calls. CallersRead More →
Incredible video footage showing units of the Dublin Fire Department carrying out a protest through the streets of the city gave Dubs a unique look into the service’s history. The video shows firefighters crossing the top of Grafton Street and what would now be Stephen’s Green shopping centre. Instead ofRead More →
Dublin firefighters have warned people of the dangers of ‘drunken cooking’ – but were surprised by an incident involving a takeaway and an oven. Usually the best way to end a night after a sip of pints and cocktails is for people to head to their nearest restaurant to findRead More →
Dublin Firefighters have paid tribute to two retired firefighters, Patrick ‘Joe’ Davis and John Duff, who both sadly passed away this week. Taking to social media, Dublin Firefighters wrote: “It is with great sadness this week that we learned of the passing of two retired firefighters Patrick ‘Joe’ Davis andRead More →
Mumbai: Following the recent fires in the city, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allocated ₹365 crores to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) in its 2022 budget to upgrade its existing facilities and infrastructure, and provide basic fire and life safety training to Mumbaiites. This is 55% more than what wasRead More →
County Cork Firefighters had to turn down an excellent application to join Bandon Fire Station as the future firefighter was only eight years old. Little Holly O Mahoney sent a brilliant hand-written CV to firefighters arguing that because she’s short she can ‘fit into small places’, adding: ‘and I won’tRead More →
dmr | 2022-01-27 Considering the needs of different units such as branch, brigade and squadron for daily and emergency relief communications, BelFone Communication has planned a three-level communication network. With social instability and natural disasters causing losses increasing year by year, urban management and emergency management are important tasks forRead More →
Broke the Ball: Jack Russell’s Moama tackles Kyabram Firefighters at Northern Oval on Saturday. Photo: Bruce Povey The ninth round of the new McMahon Shield will shed some definitive light on the composition of the final. Echuca is a near impossibility to miss the finals, with a three-game lead inRead More →
Emergency firefighters are being delayed by traffic zones and speed bumps – and in Ealing delays have nearly doubled in a year. The number of interventions delayed by traffic zones rose from 59 to 106 between 2020 and 2021, according to statistics published by the London Fire Brigade (LFB). ThisRead More →
MUMBAI: Three days after a fire at a high-rise building in Tardeo killed seven, Mumbai firefighters said they were in the process of issuing a notice to the housing corporation for lack of protective measures fire safety When the blaze broke out on Saturday, firefighters who arrived at the siteRead More →
news, local news, Graeme Jones says he aims to be with the Ridgely Fire Department until he has a zimmer frame. He’s been helping protect his community since 1978, when they built their own trucks. “I like to give something back to the community I live in,” he said. ForRead More →
Two days after the fire at the Tardeo Sachinam building which killed seven people and injured 23, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) decided to issue a notice to company officials for negligence and non-compliance with safety standards fire. According to Hemant Parab, the fire chief, MFB will issue a noticeRead More →
London firefighters have issued an urgent warning to anyone with a clothes dryer in their home following a fire in Wandsworth. On January 21, six fire engines and 40 fire engines were called to an apartment building on Arabella Drive in Roehampton where a fire had started from a clothesRead More →
Fire chiefs were lambasted in Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s 935-page report into the devastating blaze. London’s fire brigade was plagued by “institutional failures” and its preparation for a Grenfell-style hellhole was “seriously inadequate”, the retired judge found in 2019. But he also ruled that the tower’s cladding panels breached building regulationsRead More →
MUMBAI: Survivors of Saturday’s blaze on the 20-story Sachinam Heights in Tardeo were told on Sunday they had to wait at least a week to return as firefighters had to undertake a thorough inspection of the electrical systems of the entire skyscraper sky before declaring it safe for supply repairsRead More →
J he failures of the London Fire Brigade (LFB) at Grenfell Tower were ’cause of the widespread loss of life’ and even made matters ‘much worse’, according to an inquest into the 2017 blaze. Danny Friedman QC, who represents several residents and families of those who died in Hell, toldRead More →
The firefighting system at the Kamla building in Tardeo, also known as the Sachinam Heights building, where a massive fire killed six people and injured 23 on Saturday morning, was not operational at the time of the blaze , according to Mumbai Fire Department officials. Residents said they did notRead More →
Mumbai: The internal firefighting system at the Kamla building in Tardeo, also known as the Sachinam Heights building, where a massive fire killed 6 people and injured 23 on Saturday morning, was not operational at the time of the incident. fire, according to Mumbai fire officials. Residents of the buildingRead More →
That compares with the national average of a 4.7 per cent increase, a meeting of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority said on Monday January 17. However, Dennis Napier, the authority’s chief financial officer, said longer-term financial information was needed and warned of the historic funding cuts theyRead More →
Dublin firefighters need to step up their recruitment program to keep pace with planned retirements and promotions, it has been claimed. he deployment of 35 new recruits to Dublin fire stations this week has been described as “a good start”, with a further 45 expected to begin training next month.Read More →
Mumbai: Highlighting the negligent approach of many housing companies to fire safety standards, a random fire audit conducted by the Mumbai Fire Department found that 200 out of 223 housing companies inspected did not complain about fire safety standards fire. Mumbai firefighters slapped notices to 133 of these housing corporations.Read More →
While most of us slept through another Tuesday morning, Cork City Fire crew members were busy rescuing a pup who had gotten into a sticky situation. At 4am Cork City Green Watch came to the rescue of little Buzz, a pup who was stuck in a sewer line in theRead More →
Dublin’s fire personnel crisis continues to escalate and is putting the lives of firefighters and the public at risk, according to a Dublin City Councillor. Twelve fire apparatus were pulled from the road on New Year’s Eve due to a lack of personnel. And Sinn Fein Councilor Daithi Doolan hasRead More →
Dublin firefighters have warned the public about fire safety in apartments following the tragedy in New York yesterday. At least 19 people were killed in the Bronx building fire and 63 people reported injuries. An electric heater is blamed for creating the flames, with the incident being called New York’sRead More →
Almost a fifth of frontline Dublin fire workers were unavailable to work in the new year due to Covid-19 with ‘significant numbers’ still affected, fire chief Dennis Keeley has said . The fire service saw an “increase in the number” of paramedic firefighters affected by Covid-19 between Christmas and NewRead More →
A person has been rescued by emergency services after struggling in the mountains of Dublin. Dramatic footage posted online by Dublin Fire Brigade shows an ambulance crew parked on a narrow, winding mountain road. Just off the road is a scenic hiking trail. It is not yet known exactly whatRead More →
Alison Miles says London firefighters twice visited her home but refused to attempt a rescue. Buddy, a two-year-old cat, had jumped high into the 70ft tree after being spooked by New Year’s Eve fireworks and eventually had to be coaxed by an arborist after three and a half days. FirefightersRead More →
A brave Dublin firefighter ‘helped’ save a swimmer who ran into difficulty off Waterford earlier today. Alex Daly was off duty, but that didn’t stop her from springing into action when she spotted the troubled person in Dunmore East. The brave firefighter and paramedic swam to the struggling swimmer andRead More →
One hundred and fifty years ago, the Jamaica Fire Service was established after the city of Kingston was hit by a series of large fires. The service was officially launched in October 1871 to meet the nation’s need for an organized fire service. The first fire brigade was created underRead More →
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is backing a Transport for London (TfL) ban on private electric scooters carried on London’s transport network. The ban, which comes into effect on Monday December 13, follows the fire of an electric scooter on a crowded London Underground train. The electric scooter took theRead More →
Dublin firefighters have issued a warning about the potential devastation of house fires caused by cigarettes and vapes this Christmas. Some people even block smoke alarms when they go off from cigarette smoke, a practice fire chiefs have called a “dangerous game”. DFB said: “It is not unusual for usRead More →
The TfL ban is due to go into effect on Monday, December 13, following an incident in which an electric scooter caught fire in a busy metro in November. The electric scooter took on the light as the train pulled to a stop at Parsons Green tube station. No oneRead More →
Dublin firefighters have been praised after rushing to help a pregnant mother during Storm Barra. As winds of up to 130km/h battered Ireland on Tuesday and Wednesday, trees and power lines collapsed across the country. Many roads were impassable, with a number of orange status and red status weather warningsRead More →
Recently, Navi Mumbai Fire Brigade received the first batch of firefighters’ bikes manufactured by an Indian company. In this article, we will discuss how the Royal Enfield Himalayan is modified as a firefighter’s bike to work in the narrow lanes of Mumbai. The story so far Rapid urbanization, crowded streets,Read More →
Dublin firefighters came to the rescue of a person who had climbed into a tower crane last night. The brigade’s “hi-line†team was deployed after the individual was spotted by security on motion detection video surveillance. Crews used a thermal camera to locate a thermal signature before leading the individualRead More →
Ten officers from the Mumbai Fire Brigade received the Fire President’s Medal of Bravery which was distributed by Minister of State Shri Nityanand Rai today at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Of these, six officers received the award for saving the lives of those trapped in a massive fire thatRead More →
NOT PROVIDING passage for emergency vehicles like firefighters or ambulances will cost motorists 10,000 rupees from now on, as the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act 2019 came into effect on December 1 in the ‘State. Under Section 194 (E) of the amended MV Act, any motorist who does not provide freeRead More →
local government December 2, 2021 Written by: Charnele Henri The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has announced plans to increase its strength through the addition of new positions over the coming years. Talk with JIS News, JFB Commissioner Stewart Beckford said the JFB’s complement of uniformed and non-uniformed personnel stands atRead More →
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has announced plans to increase its strength through the addition of new positions over the coming years. Speaking to JIS News, JFB Commissioner Stewart Beckford said the JFB’s complement of uniformed and non-uniformed personnel stands at around 2,164, with the number of uniformed firefighters hoveringRead More →
Responders from the Dublin Fire Department managed to extinguish a fire that broke out in a car park in Dublin city center this afternoon. The fire took place in the parking lot of an office building, where garbage had been set alight. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze before itRead More →
As the Grenfell investigation slowly draws to a close and the government begins to assess the recommendations of the investigation reports, the fire and rescue services will be increasingly pressed to carry out more inspections and to prosecute. more often. There will probably be more cases in the Magistrates’ andRead More →
“There needs to be a radical change in the way the construction industry approaches its business,†he says, adding, “I know how important a vibrant construction industry is to both London and to the national economy, and I wouldn’t stop this. But the industry clearly needs to build safe buildingsRead More →
Six days after a level 4 fire (major fire) which destroyed nearly 20 stores on the first floor of the Prime shopping center located at Irla Market in Vile Parle West, the shops in the shopping center remain closed. Meanwhile, Mumbai firefighters decided to issue a notice to the managementRead More →
Members of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade in front of their new home. PHOTO/JOHN LAZO-RON John [email protected] It’s taken 13 years of preparation, but the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade finally has a more permanent place they can call home. The brigade moved into its new station on Main Street lastRead More →
DUBLIN firefighters have been called “absolute heroes” after saving a dog from a fire yesterday morning. Crews were called in to a house fire in Blanchardstown on Monday. 2 Dublin firefighters saved Jessie’s life 2 he is recovering well Little Jessie was saved by the team who gave her oxygenRead More →
Mumbai: As a preventive measure to curb the increase in fire cases in the city, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) has sent notices to no less than 90 residential buildings in 24 administrative districts of the Mumbai civic body in the past two weeks due to non-compliance with fire safetyRead More →
Dublin firefighters saved the life of a small dog after rescuing it from a raging blaze in Blanchardstown. Baby terrier Jesse was courageously rescued by DFB firefighters after a fire broke out at his home. The puppy was given oxygen outside after inhaling smoke before being transported to a localRead More →
After receiving criticism from all sides following a series of fires in the city, the Mumbai Fire Department has launched new audits of housing companies and skyscrapers in the city. As part of these audits, the MFB identified in two weeks 90 housing companies spread over 24 administrative districts forRead More →
Regional firefighting brigades in “high risk” areas have received a welcome boost to their firefighting equipment to aid their emergency response this summer. More than 50 new water reservoirs are expected to be built in the Western Australia region, including eight in the Deep South counties such as Albany, PlantagenetRead More →
To help fight fires in high-rise buildings, densely populated residential areas and crowded slum pockets, Mumbai firefighters introduced their new fleet of firefighting vehicles two weeks ago. To help fight fires in tall buildings, densely populated residential areas and crowded slum pockets, Mumbai firefighters presented their latest fleet of firefightingRead More →
news, latest news, The Hamilton Fire Department has come a long way from using buckets of water to fight fires due to limited resources. The brigade celebrates 150 years of its creation in 1870, when firefighters did not even have access to reliable water, pumps or hoses. Instead, the brigadeRead More →
In a major development in connection with the One Avighna Park fire case on October 22, Mumbai firefighters on Wednesday submitted a preliminary report indicating that a short in the main electrical distribution board of the apartment number 1902 on the 19th floor of the building could be the causeRead More →
In a major development linked to the October 22 fire at One Avighna Park, Mumbai firefighters on Wednesday submitted a preliminary report that a short circuit in the main electrical distribution board of apartment number 1902 on the 19th floor of the building could be the cause of the fire.Read More →
From September 20 until November, the Grenfell Inquiry heard a deluge of criticism over the role of the London Fire Department (LFB) in tackling the Grenfell fire. Hell on the night of June 14, 2017, killed 72 people in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. The focusRead More →
Dublin firefighters have been called three times a week to witness false fires by prankster callers. From 2015 to the end of 2020, 974 “malicious false alarm” calls were recorded, according to a response from Dublin City Council management. Firefighters treat every call the same and always send a “fullRead More →
A number of large bonfires were put out by Dublin firefighters on Halloween night, but overall there were a drop in calls compared to last year. A car was driven into a bonfire in Dublin’s Liffey Valley area on Sunday evening, and the blaze was extinguished shortly after. A largeRead More →
It has been a busy night for the hardworking Dublin fire team with over 130 fires reported on Halloween night – and they have released a map of Halloween-related fire calls across the capital since last night. However, the DFB said it was a quieter Halloween than 2020 as theyRead More →
The DUBLIN fire brigade received 186 calls for Halloween yesterday, up from more than 480 last year. From midnight Saturday to midnight last night, Dublin firefighters received calls reporting 186 incidents related to the fires. Of these, 113 were fires related to Halloween. Last year there were 415 fire relatedRead More →
A Dublin fire engine was out of order on Halloween night after its windshield was smashed in “indiscriminate violence” against the brave crews. Fortunately, none of the firefighters inside were injured after the insensitive crash of the Dolphin’s Barn fire truck, which then could not be used on the busiestRead More →
Heavy rain and high winds dampened Halloween good spirits last night, with emergency services reporting a quieter night than usual. The fact that Halloween falls on a Sunday at the end of the mid-term school vacation also meant that children and teens had less freedom to party. Dublin firefighters reportedRead More →
A policeman was shot dead early this morning. The incident happened at 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, October 31. Police and emergency services have been informed of an incident in which a vehicle veered off the road and fell into a river, resulting in the death of a driver. One occupantRead More →
Dublin Fire Boss issues major warning over ‘unpredictable’ Halloween fireworks A stern warning has been issued of the dangers of “unpredictable” fireworks and toxic bonfires this Halloween. Dublin Deputy Fire Chief John Guilfoyle has warned people emergency services have reached breaking point. And he warned that fireworks are extremely dangerousRead More →
A stern warning has been issued of the dangers of “unpredictable” fireworks and toxic bonfires this Halloween. Dublin Deputy Fire Chief John Guilfoyle has warned people emergency services have reached breaking point. He urged the public to enjoy the celebrations responsibly, according to Irish Mirror reporters. And he warned thatRead More →
Dublin firefighters are working to put out a number of fires across the city as Halloween celebrations continue. The fire department reports a busy Halloween night despite hopes the rain would slow outdoor celebrations. As the number of calls is down from previous years, earlier in the evening Dublin firefightersRead More →
newsletters, editor’s selection list, It is Brittany Daly’s dream to one day climb 1504 steps of the Sydney Eye Tower in an effort to raise funds for research into motor neuron diseases (MND). This year, however, Ms. Daly is taking part in the challenge virtually, along with hundreds of firefightersRead More →
A senior fire officer has warned of the dangers of “unpredictable” fireworks and toxic bonfires this Halloween. Dublin Deputy Fire Chief John Guilfoyle has urged people to enjoy the celebrations responsibly as emergency services are stretched to the breaking point. And he warned that fireworks are extremely dangerous and canRead More →
Van ‘blows up’ in Trafalgar Square: Police and firefighters rush to bustling tourist attraction as shocked passers-by flee vehicle fire Police and firefighters were called shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday evening Video showed a crowd of people watching the fire as the sound of an explosion sounded Another clip filmedRead More →
Dublin firefighters have warned businesses to be careful ahead of Halloween. Firefighters have prevented the spread of a burnt-out Halloween stockpile in south Dublin. The flames of Firhouse were created from a large pile of wooden pallets. Units from Rathfarnham Fire Station battled the blaze last night. Dublin firefighters areRead More →
Broadford Fire Brigade Fourth Lieutenant Tracey Ord, Second Lieutenant Brass Telfer, Third Lieutenant Tony Smith and Captain Shaun Bastow. Broadford Fire Brigade is now recruiting new members to help not only fight the fires, but also in a myriad of roles to serve the community. Captain Shaun Bastow said theRead More →
WARWICK SMITH / Stuff Amanda Pearson joined the WaitÄrere Beach Brigade two years ago. With the number of volunteers lagging across Horowhenua, one wonders where the next generation of district firefighters will come from. All the firefighters in the region are made up of volunteers and, on the whole, theyRead More →