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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are on scene at a hazardous materials incident at Mascot in Sydney's inner south. A garbage truck dumped its load of around 150 kilograms of a powdered bleach substance after it began reacting with other materials in the vehicle in Coward Street, just after 4am today. FRNSW firefighters from the Mascot Fire Station, directly opposite the incident, were immediately on scene as the truck offloaded its contents. Firefighters and HAZMAT Experts Called  ...

After being closed more than seven years ago, Milwaukee’s Fire Station 31 on the city’s south side has reopened. The station is located at Eighth and Hays. In addition, Fire Station 28 at 30th and Saint Paul celebrated the launch of a new paramedic unit, designed to address the city’s increasing demand for emergency medical services. Milwaukee’s Fire Station 31 reopens Milwaukee Fire Department’s Fire Chief - Aaron Lipski told WISN that the additional city funds...

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as they were overstressed without assistance from firefighting aircraft for hours early Wednesday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was pumping from aqueducts and groundwater into the system, but demand was so high that it wasn’t enough to refill three 1-million gallon tanks in hilly Pac...

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as they were overstressed without assistance from firefighting aircraft for hours early Wednesday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was pumping from aqueducts and groundwater into the system, but demand was so high that it wasn’t enough to refill three 1-million gallon tanks in hilly Pacif...

 Firefighters from several jurisdictions responded Wednesday evening to a massive blaze at an electric utility substation in north Fort Worth that apparently resulted from an explosion at the site, authorities said. According to a post on X, officials from the Fort Worth Fire Department said they were being joined by firefighters from the Saginaw and Roanoke fire departments to battle the blaze at the station, located at Seventeen Lakes Boulevard and Henrietta Creek Road. Work...

Firefighters from multiple departments worked to extinguish a fire at the Faith Tabernacle House of Prayer in Norristown. The fire, which broke out shortly before 7 p.m. on DeKalb Street on Tuesday, proved difficult to contain, with firefighters battling the flames for several hours in frigid and windy conditions, NBC 10 reports. The building’s multiple partitions have made it challenging to reach all the hotspots. No one was inside the church at the time of the fire. The church, ori...

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The 25-year-old firefighter killed in the Young Street fire Monday night has been identified as Jeffrey Fiala. Honolulu Fire Department Chief Kalani Hao said that Fiala, who had been with HFD for about a year and a half, and was dedicated member of the department who served with honor and courage. News conference at HFD “This tragedy has been truly heartbreaking for all of us,” Hao said at a news conference at HFD headquarters in Kaka...

Des Moines firefighters are working to determine the cause of a barn fire that killed multiple horses early Monday morning. The fire broke out at a property along Southeast 30th Street on the city’s east side around 6 a.m. after the property owner discovered his barn engulfed in flames, Local Five News reports. The barn housed 15 horses, and while some managed to escape, several perished in the fire. Firefighters faced challenging conditions as bitterly cold temperatures...

The fire safety landscape has experienced significant change in recent years. Some high-profile incidents, including those in Catford and Dagenham, highlight the critical importance of using fire-resistant materials and implementing enhanced safety measures for both residential and commercial structures. These tragic incidents have prompted the construction industry to rethink how it designs and builds safe spaces for people to live and work in. In fact, the latest revision to the Fire Safety S...

SOCOTEC, a pioneer in risk management and technical consultancy in construction, real estate and infrastructure, is committed to working alongside companies to support their projects throughout the life cycle of their built assets. By announcing the acquisition of Ninyo & Moore, a testing and inspection firm established in San Diego in 1986, SOCOTEC significantly expands its footprint in the USA, doubling its size in the country and reaching a total workforce of 1300 professionals. Ge...

Kidde, North America’s #1 home fire safety brand, and Ring, a pioneer in smart home security, announced a new partnership and innovative collection of Smart Smoke and Combination Alarms (Smoke + CO). Ring and Kidde are combining their respective expertise in smart home protection and fire safety to offer added peace of mind, control, and convenience. The alarms have Ring technology built-in, enabling customers to better protect their homes from anywhere. real-time smoke and CO alerts Cu...

Insurance companies that stopped providing home coverage to hundreds of thousands of Californians in recent years as wildfires became more destructive will have to again provide policies in fire-prone areas if they want to keep doing business in California under state regulation. coverage in high-risk areas The rule will require home insurers to offer coverage in high-risk areas, something the state has never done, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s office said in a statement. Insurer...

Christmas Day is no different than any other day for volunteer and career firefighters. Volunteers leave their homes and families to answer alarms. Career firefighters leave their homes and families before sunrise to report to the firehouse for a 24-hour tour. They spend holidays with their second family at 'the house'.  stubborn dwelling fire On Christmas morning, 2024, volunteer and career firefighters joined forces to battle a stubborn dwelling fire in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey...

Fire safety is one of the most critical paths of industrial operations especially in manufacturing plants. Factories handle a lot of combustible materials, flammable liquids and electrical machinery that can cause fires if not properly managed well. Palladium Safety Solutions completely specialize in providing top tire safety solutions to protect businesses from catastrophic fire hazards. Here in this case study, people can learn everything about how the fire safety solutions prevent a major di...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, will showcase its latest advancements in electric firefighting technology at CES 2025. Joining Oshkosh Corporation in booth #5616 at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall, Pierce will highlight its innovative solutions including the Pierce® Volterra™ electric fire truck, designed to meet the evolving needs of fire departments, focusing on sustainability, performance, and safety. Performance of fire apparatus &ld...

Commercial kitchen fire suppression systems are designed to keep any fire that has started on a kitchen appliance such as a range, griddle, or deep fat fryer from raging out of control. How do the systems work? Kitchen fire suppression systems are highly effective fire containment systems. Once a fire is detected, the system discharges the wet chemical through the nozzles from above the appliance, but also in the plenum and ductwork.  The wet chemicals cover the flames and star...

In the run-up to the festive period, the Local Government Association (LGA) and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) are reminding people of precautions that can be taken at home to prevent a fire, as government figures show a heightened risk of fire around this time of year. The number of fire hazards in the home can dramatically increase as people celebrate and exchange gifts due to festive lights and decorations, candles and open flames, as well as potentially faulty products such as toys...

A woman has suffered severe burns in a house fire in Kingswood Park near Penrith this afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to the blaze in Lethbridge Street just after 2.00 pm. More than 30 firefighters and eight fire trucks responded to the incident and upon arrival, crews found the two-storey home well alight. Firefighters quickly got to work and contained and extinguished the fire on the ground floor in approximately 15 minutes. Firefigh...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed the first two-day workshop as part of its 2024 relaunch of the Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy (IFARES). Tracks to IFARES is an intensive assessment phase for potential participants of the IFARES program. Last week, 41 candidates, selected from more than 150 initial applicants, were put through their paces, with 25 participants progressing to the next stage of the program. Firefighters in partnership with TAFE NSW The sessions included...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large building fire in Terrigal on the Central Coast. More than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the incident on Kurrawyba Avenue just after 4.30 am. On arrival, crews found the two-storey building well alight and an adjacent property under threat. Extinguishing the fire Firefighters quickly got to work, attacking the blaze on all sides before containing and extinguishing the fire in approximately one hour. Crews spent a fu...

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Oshkosh Airport Products, an Oshkosh Corporation business, announced the delivery of a fleet of four Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Costa Rica. DGAC received three Striker 6x6 ARFF vehicles and one Striker 4x4 ARFF vehicle. These vehicles will strengthen emergency operations at Juan Santamaría Airport, the country's busiest international gateway, which serves more than 1.7 million to...

CED Fire Protection was engaged to carry out the dry fire protection to this 4-level 6,200 sqm self-storage facility, which ran for 11 months; the total build cost was a 7.3 million dollar building located in Williamstown. As part of the work, they installed a Pertronic’s FIP fire indicator panel with BOWS building occupancy system, smoke and heat detection was installed, as well as integrating control to sprinklers, security, and mechanical services.

CED Fire Protection was engaged to carry out the dry fire protection to a state-of-the-art education facility for the Southern Cross Grammar Centauri Building for the senior students, including a large creative art hall built cost a 12.3 million dollar building located in Caroline Springs, designed by Watson’s Young Architects. As part of the work, they installed a Pertronic’s sub fire indicator panel FIP with BOWS building occupancy system, smoke and heat detection was installed, a...

As the demand for counseling continues to increase as more of New York’s Bravest seek mental health support, New York City-based nonprofit Friends of Firefighters (FOF), founded in the wake of 9/11 is an independent provider of free and confidential mental health counseling and wellness services for active and retired FDNY firefighters and their families, announced today four new members are joining its Board of Directors. New board members Those new board members include Leigh Marie Dan...

One and a half years before INTERSCHUTZ 2026, many well-known companies have already confirmed their participation in the world's renowned trade fair for firefighting, rescue, and civil protection in Hanover. International market majors, such as Rosenbauer, Dräger, and Desautel are among the confirmed exhibitors. In total, nearly 450 exhibitors have registered, covering approximately 38,000 square meters of exhibition space. This accounts for more than a third of the total planned space. E...

Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection (Teledyne GFD) has a new Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the Americas, as the company looks to drive growth and strengthen its market presence across the continent. Gerald V. Sims brings a wealth of experience in gas utilities and a strong track record in sales leadership, both of which will help Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection to continue increasing its market share in this important geographic market. Gas detection with solutions Teledyne Gas an...

Oshkosh Airport Products, an Oshkosh Corporation business, announced the delivery of two Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® 6x6 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to the Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) of Chile. The new vehicles will enhance emergency response capabilities at the Chacalluta de Arica Airport and Araucanía de Temuco Airport, maintaining the customer’s full Oshkosh ARFF fleet at both locations. reliability, trust, and security &...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters hit the streets of Hazelbrook on Saturday, conducting home fire safety visits and educating locals about fire risks in their homes this festive season. Firefighters from Lawson, Wentworth Falls and Katoomba carried out dozens of safety visits, providing personalised fire safety advice and installing smoke alarms, free of charge, as required. Real fire safety risks Overloading and failing to check power boards and power points also pose real fire safety...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large fire at a pallet yard at Minto in Sydney’s south-west. More than 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire at a pallet factory on Huntsmore Road just after 12.30 this morning. On arrival, crews found the yard, measuring approximately 20 by 50 meters, containing stacked pallets, engulfed by fire, and identified two adjacent factories under threat. NSW Police for further invest...