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3 days, 19 hours ago

Japan inspects US air base over chemical leaks

TOKYO -- Japanese authorities have conducted an on-site inspection of the US Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo over the possibility that water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances overflowed from the base, local media reported Friday. The inspection came two months after the US military informed the Japanese side that the water containing PFAS synthetic chemicals had leaked from …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Canadian pilot Rick Roberts flies large air tanker to fight NSW bushfires

ABC

Captain Rick Roberts keeps a cool head when he flies to "bomb" a bushfire. "You've always had helicopter support here," Cpt Roberts says. "We work as a team — it's very well-orchestrated," Cpt Roberts says. "It's brutal, and we never forget," Cpt Roberts says. Cpt Roberts says "there's no heroism here" as he prepares for another Australian summer.

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1 month ago

IIFM Hosts Two-Day Firefighting Workshop

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: A two-day workshop on revamping forest-firefighting tools and equipment to tackle forest fires is being held with the participation of forest department officials from various states began here on Thursday. The event, organised by the Indian Institute of Forest Management, also featured the release of a book titled “Forest Fire Management in Telangana” by Telangana forest officer Siripurapu Madhav …

Forest Forest Fires Firefighting Workshop

1 month, 1 week ago

NABH fire safety checklist: Lessons from the Jhansi hospital incident

India Today

In a devastating incident at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, a massive fire broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit, claiming the lives of 10 newborns. Investigations revealed serious lapses in fire safety measures, including expired fire extinguishers and non-functional alarms, which delayed evacuation efforts. This tragic event underscores the urgent need for hospitals to …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal Union Slams Montana GOP Senate Candidate’s ‘Disdain’ For Wildland Firefighters

Huff Post

Tim Sheehy, the founder of Bridger Aerospace and a U.S. Republican Senate candidate for Montana, is pictured in a hangar in Bozeman, Montana, on Jan. 18, 2024. Louise Johns/Bloomberg via Getty Images A union representing thousands of federal wildland firefighters excoriated Montana GOP Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy after he accused firefighters of dragging their feet to put out infernos and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Greece Firefighters Demand Permanent Jobs as Wildfire Season Extends Beyond Summer

Associated Press

Hundreds of seasonal firefighters gathered outside Greece's Civil Protection Ministry Thursday, demanding permanent positions as their contracts expire following a grueling wildfire season. The protesters, many wearing their tan and red uniforms, used whistles and aerosol horns while carrying Greek flags during the demonstration. They represent some 2,500 firefighters whose short-term contracts ended Thursday, leaving them unemployed with the opportunity …

Government Law Climate Change Firefighters Athens

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aviation-related industries ready for takeoff in Hunan

China Daily

By ZOU SHUO and HE CHUN in Zhuzhou, Hunan | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-10-30 07:42 Aurora lightweight sports aircraft made by Starair Aircraft Co, perform during the 2023 Aero Asia show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, in November. Aerial rescue services Starair Aircraft has also spent three years in research and development of a firefighting truck equipped with drones …

Aircraft Deng Hunan

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Starair's Drone-Equipped Firetruck: A Game Changer for Aviation Industry in Hunan

China Daily

Starair Aircraft is showcasing its Aurora lightweight sports aircraft and a firefighting truck equipped with drones at the 2023 Aero Asia show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. The drone-equipped firetruck can fly as high as 280 meters to fight a building fire and is expected to hit the market by the end of this year. The low-altitude space economy is an …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

CPI(M) Leader in Palakkad Quitting Party, Accused of Insult and Discrimination

The Hindu

CPI(M) Palakkad leader Abdul Shukoor has resigned from the party, alleging insult and discrimination from district secretary E.N. Suresh Babu. He stated that he was badly insulted by Mr. Suresh Babu in a recent election meeting and was threatened by him a few days ago. Despite the CPI(M) attempts to appease him, Mr. Shukoor remains non-committal about joining any other …

Politics Law

2 months, 2 weeks ago

This Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate 'lobbyist steak.' But he lobbied—with steak

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The agency’s contract with Bridger Aerospace …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

California firefighting aircraft stymied by U.S. Forest Service policy, local chiefs say

LA Times

An aerial firefighting task force has been thwarted — and sometimes grounded — by a new interpretation of a U.S. Forest Service policy that prohibits contractors from providing flight supervision over federal lands, according to Southern California fire chiefs. For instance, as the task force fought the Bridge fire the afternoon of Sept. 11, the Forest Service airplane supervising the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maine Firefighting Foam Spill: Water Samples Below Guidelines, but Risks Remain

Associated Press

Maine environmental officials have confirmed that all water samples tested in the wake of the state's largest recorded accidental spill of firefighting foam are below their guidelines for potentially dangerous chemicals. The foam, which contained PFAS chemicals, was removed after the accident and the water supplies will be tested every three months for a year to ensure that the chemicals …

Law Health Environmental Water Resources Brunswick

3 months, 1 week ago

California firefighters’ union: Trump should ‘be ashamed’ over threat to withhold firefighting aid

LA Times

Former President Trump speaks at a news conference at his Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes on Friday. The president of the California Professional Firefighters union said this weekend that former President Trump “should be ashamed” of his threat to withhold federal firefighting aid to the state if he were elected. The former president’s threat came amid a …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Granting possession of a flat without completion and firefighting clearance certificates ‘illegal’: SC

Hindustan Times

In a move that would help homebuyers, the Supreme Court has said that if a real estate developer offers possession of a flat to a buyer without completion and firefighting clearance certificates, it would not only be illegal but would amount to deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act. Supreme Court deems granting possession of a flat without completion …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Firefighting craft to aid in emergencies

China Daily

This photo taken on Aug 26, 2024 shows a delivered MA-60 firefighting aircraft in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province. China has begun deploying large firefighting aircraft, giving fresh hardware to its emergency response and rescue system. According to the Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's dominant aircraft manufacturer, two firefighting variants of the MA-60 jetliner were delivered …

China Aircraft Firefighting Craft

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hot, dirty, dangerous: Aerial firefighting is a labor of love

LA Times

Diving toward a burning hillside in his first season flying an air tanker for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Jeff Reynolds realized he was doing just about everything his early flight instructors warned him not to. With the airplane’s hollow wings full of fuel and the belly full of fire retardant, he was “flying heavy” in hot, …

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4 months ago

PMC to conduct biannual fire safety audit, system maintenance

Hindustan Times

In the wake of the fire incident at the Keshavrao Bhosle Theatre in Kolhapur, the Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to conduct fire safety audits twice a year and properly maintain firefighting systems in buildings, hospitals, auditoriums, and cultural heritage structures with inspections twice a year. Following the fire incident at Keshavrao Bhosle Theatre in Kolhapur, PMC has decided to …

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4 months ago

1,600 gallons of firefighting chemicals containing PFAS are released in Maine

Associated Press

BRUNSWICK, Maine — A malfunctioning fire suppression system at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station released about 1,600 gallons of firefighting foam containing dangerous per-and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals. Officials at the Maine Regional Redevelopment Authority and Brunswick Executive Airport learned from an electronic notification that the fire suppression system was engaged Monday morning in Hangar 4. The system drained most of …

Maine Foam

4 months, 3 weeks ago

MV Maersk Frankfurt that caught fire structurally stable after 10 days of fire fighting efforts

The Hindu

The Indian Coast Guard has deployed five ships, two helicopters and one Dornier aircraft for rescue operations over 10 days after MV Maersk Frankfurt, a Panamanian flag cargo carrier, reported a major fire on July 19. However, ICG’s pollution preventive stance has ensured that no risk exists to the marine environment and coastal areas of Karnataka from the fire onboard …

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5 months ago

Cargo ship fire: Three Indian Coast Guard ships deployed, dousing action underway | Watch

India TV News

After a massive fire broke out on the MV Maersk Frankfurt cargo ship on Friday night, the dousing operations were started, which continues even today as three ships of the Indian Coast Guards are conducting a firefighting operation near Karwar, Karnataka. The ICG said "India Coast Guard Ships Sujeet, Sachet and Samrat have been fighting the fire for over 12 …

Ship Coast Guard Sachet Coast Guard Samrat Icg

5 months ago

Massive fire on cargo container ship off Goa coast; fire-fighting ops on

Hindustan Times

A massive fire erupted on a container cargo merchant vessel about 102 nautical miles south west of Goa on Friday. On receiving the information, the Indian Coast Guard diverted the ship to proceed to the distressed vessel with maximum speed. According to the statement by Coast Guard, the ship is carrying Maritime Dangerous Goods cargo and explosions have been occurring …

Goa Indian Boat Ship Coast Vessel Guard

5 months, 1 week ago

Pilot killed when firefighting plane crashes into Montana reservoir while scooping up water

Associated Press

— The pilot died when a single-engine firefighting aircraft crashed into a Montana reservoir Wednesday afternoon while scooping up water to fight a nearby blaze, officials said. Officials said later in a news conference that the “scooper” plane’s pilot, a 45-year-old woman, died. The Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Forest Service will investigate the …

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6 months ago

Fire-fighting, alarm systems to be part of Bhadohi mart revamp

Hindustan Times

The rejuvenation process of the Bhadohi Carpet Expo Mart has commenced, aimed at outfitting it with state-of-the-art fire-fighting, alarm and public address systems following the instructions by chief minister Yogi Adityanath. For representation only This enhancement initiative is being overseen by the Bhadohi Industrial Development Authority, with plans to complete all processes within the next three months at a cost …

Expo Carpet Bhadohi

6 months, 1 week ago

Cyprus records a second death from heatstroke as temperatures soar

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — A Cyprus health official said a second elderly person has died from heatstroke after a weeklong heatwave that baked the east Mediterranean island nation with reportedly record temperatures for the month of June. An 84 year-old woman died a day after her admission to a hospital on Friday, said State Health Services Organization spokesman Charalambos Charilaou. The …

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Japan inspects US air base over chemical leaks

Canadian pilot Rick Roberts flies large air tanker to fight NSW bushfires

IIFM Hosts Two-Day Firefighting Workshop

NABH fire safety checklist: Lessons from the Jhansi hospital incident

Federal Union Slams Montana GOP Senate Candidate’s ‘Disdain’ For Wildland Firefighters

Greece Firefighters Demand Permanent Jobs as Wildfire Season Extends Beyond Summer

Aviation-related industries ready for takeoff in Hunan

Starair's Drone-Equipped Firetruck: A Game Changer for Aviation Industry in Hunan

CPI(M) Leader in Palakkad Quitting Party, Accused of Insult and Discrimination

This Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate 'lobbyist steak.' But he lobbied—with steak

California firefighting aircraft stymied by U.S. Forest Service policy, local chiefs say

Maine Firefighting Foam Spill: Water Samples Below Guidelines, but Risks Remain

California firefighters’ union: Trump should ‘be ashamed’ over threat to withhold firefighting aid

Granting possession of a flat without completion and firefighting clearance certificates ‘illegal’: SC

Firefighting craft to aid in emergencies

Hot, dirty, dangerous: Aerial firefighting is a labor of love

PMC to conduct biannual fire safety audit, system maintenance

1,600 gallons of firefighting chemicals containing PFAS are released in Maine

MV Maersk Frankfurt that caught fire structurally stable after 10 days of fire fighting efforts

Cargo ship fire: Three Indian Coast Guard ships deployed, dousing action underway | Watch

Massive fire on cargo container ship off Goa coast; fire-fighting ops on

Pilot killed when firefighting plane crashes into Montana reservoir while scooping up water

Fire-fighting, alarm systems to be part of Bhadohi mart revamp

Cyprus records a second death from heatstroke as temperatures soar