The OWL Volunteer Fire Department released video showing a new tower truck outside the station on Montgomery Avenue in Woodbridge. It’s big, yellow, and hopefully not on a street near you. But if you need it, you’ll be glad it’s nearby. On Friday, March 4, the OWL Volunteer Fire DepartmentRead More →
In order to have better firefighting services in Kalyan Dombivli, KDMC will acquire one 70m hydraulic platform fire tender for skyscrapers, three fire tenders of water barrel with a capacity of 10,000 liters of water in the next fiscal year 2022-23 In order to have better firefighting services in Kalyan-Dombivli,Read 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 →
As well as fighting fires and saving lives, the London Fire Service can now add rapid test triage to its CV. Earlier this week, the Thames Valley District School Board received a shipment of 146,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits from the Ontario government. The tests are intended for elementaryRead 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 →
The Maui Fire Department celebrated the graduation of 19 recruits, including 15 destined for county fire stations and four destined for state airport fire stations. MFD photo Nineteen firefighters graduated from the 37th Maui Fire Department Recruit Class, with Lohiao Paoa named the Most Outstanding Overall Recruit, the service said.Read 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 →
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 →
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 →
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR BASE, Ohio – The 788 Civil Engineer Squadron fire department always aims high milestones to ensure it is ready to protect people and infrastructure in an emergency. “We run formal training three days a week and informal training as opportunities arise,†said Bryan Weeks, deputy chief of fireRead More →
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department always aims high milestones to ensure it is prepared to protect people and infrastructure in an emergency. “We run formal training three days a week and informal training as opportunities arise,†said Bryan Weeks, deputy chief ofRead More →
WINCHESTER, Ky. – A normal year, the Clark County Fire Department delivers Christmas toys to around 200 children. This year, they barely have enough for 30 families. What would you like to know Clark County Fire Department has been running a toy drive for seven years Before COVID-19, the departmentRead More →
NEW BERN, NC (WNCT) – Coastal Carolina Regional Airport announced the completion of its new aircraft rescue and firefighting facility on Friday. He also celebrated the 90th anniversary of the airport. Airport manager Andy Shorter previously said that airport fire safety requirements were met by several fire stations, but nowRead More →
For quick response and easy access in congested areas, Mumbai firefighters are preparing to receive 24 firefighter bikes for firefighting in the city. A proposal of INR 3.15 crores will be tabled before the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) standing committee for approval on Wednesday, October 27. The proposal includes theRead More →
The Town of Warren is looking to find, train and hire firefighters. Applicants must be 18 years old and residency is not required. Advertising WARREN – Down 18 from its budgeted staffing level and competing with other agencies to fill its ranks and keep equipment running, the Warren Fire DepartmentRead More →
Plymouth Fire Department sells big pumpkins for an even bigger cause The money goes towards things like Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas presents, coats for the kids, mattresses for families who lost everything in a fire. PLYMOUTH, Michigan (FOX 2) – Plymouth Township firefighters do more than fight fires – and itRead More →
The Fire Department Employees Union (FBEU) is sounding the alarm over a proposal by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) that would see vital equipment taken offline at more than 30 locations, including some on the North Coast. NSW fire and rescue officers from local stations in Dorrigo, Nambucca Heads, Bowraville,Read More →
The Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is actively recruiting duty firefighters at all of its duty fire stations, including Ashfield. There, Carl Tolley is one of the firefighters who encourage others to join in saying it’s a great way for people to “help their own communityâ€. The only requirement toRead More →
news, local news, Workers and the union representing firefighters are calling on Fire and Rescue NSW not to add a handful of Hunter facilities to a list of stations that can be temporarily taken offline in the event of staff shortages. But the emergency agency said the practice had takenRead More →
Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident which, according to London Fire Brigade investigators, was caused by smoking materials. A fire at a playhouse in Stockwell was a reminder of the dangers of smoking amidst this year’s Stoptober. Part of the 16th floor of the five-room two-level maisonette onRead More →
The Fire Department Employees Union (FBEU) is sounding the alarm over a proposal by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) that would see vital equipment taken offline at more than 30 locations, including some on the North Coast. NSW fire and rescue officers from local stations in Dorrigo, Nambucca Heads, Bowraville,Read More →
The Fire Department Employees Union (FBEU) is sounding the alarm over a proposal by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) that would see vital equipment taken offline at more than 30 locations, including some on the North Coast. NSW fire and rescue officers from local stations in Dorrigo, Nambucca Heads, Bowraville,Read More →
news, local news, The Fire Department Employees Union (FBEU) is sounding the alarm over a proposal by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) that would see vital equipment taken offline at more than 30 locations, including some on the North Coast. NSW fire and rescue officers from local stations in Dorrigo,Read More →
A proposal to take 30 NSW fire and rescue stations – including Paxton – temporarily offline amid staff shortages is being fought by the firefighters’ union. The union says taking stations offline poses “major risks to firefighters and the safety of the community,” but Fire and Rescue NSW says thisRead More →
newsletters, editor’s selection list, The Fire Department Employees Union (FBEU) is sounding the alarm over a proposal by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) that would see vital equipment taken offline at more than 30 locations, including some on the North Coast. NSW fire and rescue officers from local stations inRead More →
newsletters, editor’s selection list, The Fire Department Employees Union (FBEU) is sounding the alarm over a proposal by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) that would see vital equipment taken offline at more than 30 locations, including some on the North Coast. NSW fire and rescue officers from local stations inRead More →
Sinn Féin adviser Daithà Doolan calls on Dublin firefighters to employ additional firefighters “urgently”. The Ballyfermot / Drimnagh councilor was speaking ahead of a scheduled SIPTU and DFB protest at Mansion House at 5.30pm this evening. “Dublin firefighters are facing an unprecedented personnel crisis,” he said. “There are currently 965Read More →
District Fire Officer J. Mohana Rao has called on hospitals, hotels and educational institutions to periodically install firefighting equipment in their respective premises, saying maintenance of the equipment is more important than installation. “Proper maintenance of the equipment ensures the protection of lives and valuables in the event of aRead More →
Fearing it could cost them their jobs, Austin firefighters said on Friday they would spend union money on fight a proposed ballot that, if voters approve, would force the city to spend millions of taxpayer dollars to hire more police officers. The decision adds the voice of firefighters to thoseRead More →
London firefighters have been seen training on some of the longest ladders ever seen in the UK, which are expected to be introduced in the wake of the Grenfell fire tragedy. A 64-foot (210-foot) ladder was used during a training exercise Thursday, June 23 at a tower near the HouseholdRead More →
London Fire Department 64m Rotating Ladder / Ross lydall London firefighters are trained to use the longest rotating ladders ever seen in the UK. On Thursday, a team was testing the 64m (210ft) ladder in a tower next to Household Cavalry barracks, on the edge of Hyde Park. London firefightersRead More →
news, latest news, Werris Creek and Quirindi could often find themselves without a fire and rescue station as part of the ministry’s plans to shut down small, understaffed stations to save money. That’s according to the firefighters union, which said the plan would result in significantly longer response times, increaseRead More →
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LUDHIANA: After more than three months of waiting, the new fire offerings and other improved gadgets were finally handed over to the Ludhiana fire department on Saturday when the Minister of Food, Civilian Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, dedicated modernized and advanced firefighting and rescue infrastructure to theRead More →
London firefighters have issued a warning following a major fire at a hotel in Battersea. The fire at a hotel in Lombard Road on Saturday night was reportedly caused by “the dangerous use of tea lights”. Firefighters rescued two people from the blaze at a mixed-use commercial and residential building.Read More →
London firefighters have issued an urgent warning after a large fire ravaged the second floor of a Battersea hotel last Saturday (August 28). Up to 15 fire trucks were called to the Falcon Wharf hotel at 11:22 p.m. to deal with the massive blaze, which saw two people rushing toRead More →
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today reported 17 firefighting vehicles from the fire department to fire stations and fire sub-stations located in different parts of the state. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that these vehicles would be provided to Fire Stations, Kinnaur, Mall Road Shimla, PoantaRead More →
The government of Balochistan plans to establish 10 new firefighting stations in the province in the next fiscal year to deal with emerging severe underworld situations due to tanker collisions and other dangerous incidents. . ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – May 28, 2021): The government of Balochistan hasRead More →
New firebombs require new fire fighting technique In a number of recent air raids against Britain, the Germans have used an explosive incendiary bomb containing phosphorus, the material of which will continue to burn as long as it is exposed and only stop underwater. This means new methods of fightingRead More →
Fighting fires in Northern Ireland characteristics For most Americans, the notion of fighting fires in Northern Ireland conjures up a nightmarish view of network news: a group of people on a street in Belfast; a overturned car on fire; and a “pump” arriving, his two-tone European siren unable to protectRead More →