Tech giants are teaming up to fight wildfires using AI, aiming to predict and contain blazes before they spread. The high-tech approach is being tested in Los Angeles, where wildfire threats are growing each year. Read more to see how AI could revolutionize wildfire response and what it means for the future of emergency services.
Appleton Fire Department Captain Jeffrey “Nelly” Nelessen retires after 29 years of service – https://www.yahoo.com/news/appleton-fire-department-captain-retires-171912190.html
Glendale Fire Department Fire Chief Greg Fish announces retirement after 33 years of service
Waynesville names a long-time loyal firefighter, Chris Mehaffey, as interim Fire Chief – https://www.themountaineer.com/life/waynesville-names-a-long-time-loyal-firefighter-as-interim-fire-chief/article_250a5b38-f51f-11ef-a63b-abf45e85389d.html
Greater Napanee Fire promotes Shawn Armstrong to Fire Chief – https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_87937a32-5b59-5e62-a963-0c8569c819d8.html
A new sensor technology could be the breakthrough needed to prevent fires and explosions caused by lithium-ion batteries. By detecting early warning signs, it may offer a safer future for everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. Discover how this innovation could change the game for battery safety.
After a record-breaking wildfire season, B.C. is turning to cultural burns – an Indigenous-led practice also used in California – to help manage forest fuel and reduce fire risk. These small, controlled fires could hold the key to a safer future. Read more to learn how traditional knowledge is shaping modern wildfire prevention.
Homeowners in B.C.’s fire-prone areas could see insurance rates rise – thanks in part to the growing impact of wildfires in California. Insurers are adjusting premiums as fire risks climb across the West Coast. Discover how international wildfire trends are hitting closer to home and what you can do to prepare.
Paramedics in B.C. say they’re stretched too thin, with staffing levels nearing a breaking point and response times suffering as a result. The ongoing shortage is putting both patients and frontline workers at risk. Read more to learn what’s behind the crisis and what solutions are being called for.
Two dozen firefighters rushed to battle a massive multi-storey blaze in Coquitlam, B.C., working through thick smoke and tough conditions. The fire caused serious damage and forced evacuations in the area. Read more to find out how crews contained the flames and what comes next for residents.