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What could happen in case of a gas attack in city?
Nerve gas attack in Syria has been condemned by governments from all over the world, and there is a very strong reason: the nerve gases - including the Sarin one- are terrifying weapons which cause atrocious effects of pain on victims.…
iWomen - An organization for women in Fire and Emergency Service
Some time ago we discussed gender equality in fire service. Today we face the reality of women presence in fire brigades. Women are in the fire service from the 1800s as members of volunteer fire brigades.
Males VS females - Is there gender equality in the Fire Service? The experience of Tracy
Gender crisis is a common world plague, especially when we are referring to a so-called "male" job. The firefighter is one of those, because of the heavy shifts, the physical efforts, the dangers and so on.
Germany - Firefighters struggle with flood in Black Forest area
2018, 5 January - In the night between Thursday 4th and Friday 5th January, Firefighters of Furtwangen (Black Forest) had been activated because of the heavy flood in that area.
Water covered streets and squares. Garages and basements of…
MUMBAI: after the Kamala Mills inferno, another building cought fire the previous night
Another major fire broke out in Mumbai which killed at least four people and injured nine. As per the reports, the blaze has taken place at the Maimoon building in Marol, late night yesterday. At least four people including two children…
Malaysian school fire - 7 suspected arrested between 11 and 19 years old
UPDATE - After the fire at the Islamic religious school, which killed 21 students and 2 wardens, 7 suspects have been arrested. All of them younger than 19.
The suspects were arrested by Royal Malaysian Police and they range in age from 11…
Handcuffs for the Chief of Volunteer Fire Fighters of Ragusa - Accused of being responsible for…
ITALY, Ragusa - The Chief of Volunteer Fire Department of Ragusa has been arrested after the accusation of being responsible for the wildfires which burnt Sicily, lately.
After the investigation, the fact came to light: volunteer…
Funds for Honolulu International Airport to improve safety operations
HONOLULU, Hawaii - More than $1.6 million for the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport improvement of safety services. It has been announced by U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono on Tuesday.
West Midlands fire service to run new road safety feature at the Emergency Services Show
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) will be running two realistic and interactive challenges in a new Road Safety feature at The Emergency Services Show this year. Taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 20 to 21 September 2017, the…
London - The Great Fire of Grenfell Tower
Tonight the Grenfell Tower in London has been engulfed by a huge fire who rapidly endevoured the bulding, injured dozens of people and killed an unknown number of victims.
Hundreds of firefighters are involved in the rescue procedures.…