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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Poison in the water: the town with the world's worst case of forever chemicals contamination

Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is a wonder of firefighting, effectively extinguishing flammable liquid fires caused by jet fuel spills, despite its environmental hazards.
SF food
#california
Snowboarding
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

What it takes to fight wildfires in an era of climate change DW 06/05/2025

The August Complex fire was the largest in California's history, challenging firefighters with unprecedented scale and difficulty.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Silver fire moves fast in Mono, Inyo counties as wind gusts keep firefighting aircraft grounded

A wildfire in California's Inyo and Mono counties led to evacuations due to strong winds and low humidity hindering firefighting efforts.
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

California is turning to satellites and AI to combat the next wave of deadly wildfires

California is implementing AI-powered satellites to improve wildfire tracking and response.
Snowboarding
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

What it takes to fight wildfires in an era of climate change DW 06/05/2025

The August Complex fire was the largest in California's history, challenging firefighters with unprecedented scale and difficulty.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Silver fire moves fast in Mono, Inyo counties as wind gusts keep firefighting aircraft grounded

A wildfire in California's Inyo and Mono counties led to evacuations due to strong winds and low humidity hindering firefighting efforts.
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

California is turning to satellites and AI to combat the next wave of deadly wildfires

California is implementing AI-powered satellites to improve wildfire tracking and response.
more#california
#ranch-fire
more#ranch-fire
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Tug reaches flaming ship carrying electric cars near Alaska

The safety of the public, responders, and vessel crews operating in the area remains our top priority.
Alternative transportation
#history
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

'Brooklyn's Bravest': Rescue Company 2 marks 100 years of service * Brooklyn Paper

Rescue Company 2 celebrates a century of courageous firefighting and civilian rescue operations.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
London politics

Donal Fallon: Fire chief who saved the Liberties from a tide of flaming whiskey deserves a proper memorial

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

'Brooklyn's Bravest': Rescue Company 2 marks 100 years of service * Brooklyn Paper

Rescue Company 2 celebrates a century of courageous firefighting and civilian rescue operations.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
London politics

Donal Fallon: Fire chief who saved the Liberties from a tide of flaming whiskey deserves a proper memorial

more#history
#women-in-leadership
more#women-in-leadership
#emergency-services
US news
fromFast Company
3 months ago

FEMA cancels classes at national fire training academy over Trump's federal funding cuts

The National Fire Academy has suspended classes due to funding cuts and staffing evaluations by the Trump administration.
NYC LGBT
fromBrownstoner
3 months ago

Storied Rescue Company 2 Marks 100 Years of Service

Rescue Company 2 of the FDNY has been a vital firefighting unit since 1925, specializing in civilian and firefighter rescues.
US news
fromFast Company
3 months ago

FEMA cancels classes at national fire training academy over Trump's federal funding cuts

The National Fire Academy has suspended classes due to funding cuts and staffing evaluations by the Trump administration.
NYC LGBT
fromBrownstoner
3 months ago

Storied Rescue Company 2 Marks 100 Years of Service

Rescue Company 2 of the FDNY has been a vital firefighting unit since 1925, specializing in civilian and firefighter rescues.
more#emergency-services
#wildfires
California
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Americans evacuated as 175 wildfires rip through two states

Wildfires in North and South Carolina have led to a state of emergency, with firefighters battling over 175 fires under challenging conditions.
Upper West Side
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Last Hamptons wildfire believed to be fully contained, but hot-spot dangers linger

The Long Island wildfires have been contained, but vigilance against hot spots is still necessary to prevent reignition.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

At least 18 dead as unprecedented' wildfires rage across South Korea

South Korea is battling multiple active wildfires that have caused loss of life and significant destruction.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

CAL FIRE seasonal training academy begins early due to wet winter, increased fire fuels

CAL FIRE is starting seasonal firefighter training early to address increased fire risks from a wet winter.
Gadgets
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

AI-powered drones track down fires in German forests

A high-tech drone system is being developed to quickly detect and extinguish wildfires in response to increasing wildfire risks due to climate change.
California
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Americans evacuated as 175 wildfires rip through two states

Wildfires in North and South Carolina have led to a state of emergency, with firefighters battling over 175 fires under challenging conditions.
Upper West Side
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Last Hamptons wildfire believed to be fully contained, but hot-spot dangers linger

The Long Island wildfires have been contained, but vigilance against hot spots is still necessary to prevent reignition.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

At least 18 dead as unprecedented' wildfires rage across South Korea

South Korea is battling multiple active wildfires that have caused loss of life and significant destruction.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

CAL FIRE seasonal training academy begins early due to wet winter, increased fire fuels

CAL FIRE is starting seasonal firefighter training early to address increased fire risks from a wet winter.
Gadgets
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

AI-powered drones track down fires in German forests

A high-tech drone system is being developed to quickly detect and extinguish wildfires in response to increasing wildfire risks due to climate change.
more#wildfires
#emergency-response
NYC politics
fromwww.danspapers.com
3 months ago

Hamptons Brush Fires Spark State of Emergency, Water Drops

The 106th Rescue Wing is actively combating a significant brush fire in Westhampton, collaborating with multiple agencies for effective fire response.
NYC politics
fromwww.danspapers.com
3 months ago

Hamptons Brush Fires Spark State of Emergency, Water Drops

The 106th Rescue Wing is actively combating a significant brush fire in Westhampton, collaborating with multiple agencies for effective fire response.
more#emergency-response
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

NTSB finds 'failure' in training before deadly 2023 Newark cargo ship fire

‘You have to be properly trained when you respond to a marine vessel fire,’ he said. ‘In this particular instance, if they had been, they should never have went inside.’
NYC politics
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Family visit fire boat named after Blitz heroine

Gillian Tanner's bravery as a WWII firefighter honored by London fireboat named after her and a leadership training scheme.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Wildfire Burns in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest

Firefighters have made significant progress overnight, containing 50 percent of the California Branch Wildfire, which has grown to 1,750 acres in New Jersey.
New York Rangers
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Massive fire at Roxbury trash transfer station causes an estimated $4 million in damages

A massive fire at a Roxbury trash transfer station drew a response from 150 firefighters.
The situation escalated rapidly, prompting a shift to an exterior firefighting strategy.
fromBikeMag
3 months ago

Mental Health, Fire Fighting, and Accidentally Becoming a Professional Mountain Biker

Remy Matailler's podcast features an insightful discussion with Steve Vanderhoek about balancing firefighting, mountain biking, and mental health.
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