Nova Scotia Firefighters School fined in death of Skyler Blackie
School admits it failed to perform routine inspections, will pay more than $100K in fines, bursaries.
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Hearing Held to Discuss Fire Safety Ahead of 4-Month Twin Parks Tragedy Anniversary
Several city council members held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss fire safety and what can be done to prevent another tragedy like the Twin Parks fire that killed 17 people.
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REV Fire Group to Unveil Fully Electric Fire Truck at FDIC
REV Fire Group will debut Vector, the first North American-style fully electric fire truck at the Indianapolis show.
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New Lightweight Coating to Reduce Wood Flammability
Today, researchers will report on a new type of coating that could limit the flammability of wood used in construction, potentially providing more time to escape fires and also curbing their spread.
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NFPA Rejects Proposed Fire Safety Rules for EV’s at Gas Stations
The proposals would have hindered gas stations and truck stops from adding more EV chargers.
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Why drones can be deadly during fires
Local first responders are reminding residents about the consequences of flying drones during fires.
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B.C. company uses satellite technology to map fires and floods
A B.C. company is using satellite technology and data from NASA to further explore the relationship between heat comes, fires, atmospheric rivers and floods in B.C. John Hua reports.
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Immersive VR: Empowering kids to survive in fire, flood, and war
When you live in the driest State in the driest country in the world, bushfires are an unfortunate, and all-too-regular part of life. Learning how to survive such emergencies is important for all people, but especially for our youngest citizens.
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