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Italian fire brigades donates 50 vehicles to Moldova and Ukraine to support people fleeing the war
In the next few hours, the first 4 of 50 fire brigade vehicles that the Corps will donate to Moldova and Ukraine will leave Trieste
Firefighters’ risk of irregular heartbeat linked to number of on-the-job fire exposures
Journal of the American Heart Association Report about Firefighters’ risk of irregular heartbeat linked to number of on-the-job fire exposures
Ukraine, fire brigade receives 27 special vehicles and humanitarian aid from France
France has once again expressed support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, sending 27 fire brigade vehicles and humanitarian aid
Nigerian Air Force and firefighters announce partnership
The Nigerian Air Force and the country’s Federal Fire Service have set up a committee to support collaboration on the provision of aerial firefighting services
Ukraine crisis, firefighters working across Kiev to put out bombing fires
The crisis in Ukraine has also resulted in great pressure on ambulance and fire brigade rescuers, who are forced to deal with the consequences of the bombings: injuries and fires
Firefighter as a vocation: the story of Renard Cox, from the NFL to Richmond firefighters
Renard Cox played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and other leagues before swapping his football helmet for a fire helmet with the Richmond firefighters
Russia, EMERCOM tests floating crawler for firefighters and rescuers
On the occasion of Russia's Science Day, celebrated on 8 February, EMERCOM, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, presented the most innovative or currently being tested equipment for firefighters and rescuers
Rescuer safety: rates of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) in firefighters
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder listed in the DSM-5 in the chapter on trauma and stress-related disorders
New York, Bronx building fire: 19 dead, firefighters and rescuers at work / VIDEO
A frightening fire broke out in a 19-storey building in the Bronx, New York: so far 19 people are dead, including 9 children
EMERCOM of Russia calls to equip houses with fire detectors
EMERCOM of Russia: “in 2021, fire detection helped save nearly 600 people, including 245 children”