Tag: firefighters
Firefighters from Mexico aid Texas flood search and rescue: ‘There are no borders’
Team of firefighters and first responders volunteer along Guadalupe River after mass flooding in show of solidarity A contingent of firefighters and first responders from Mexico arrived in Texas over the weekend to aid in search and rescue efforts following the devastating flooding of the Guadalupe River in a show of solidarity with their northern…
Two firefighters shot dead in Idaho ambush, police say
Two US firefighters have been fatally shot and a third wounded after a man intentionally started a fire and began shooting at first responders in a “total ambush” which lasted several hours, authorities said. The gunman, who investigators said acted alone, began shooting after crews responded to a fire at Canfield Mountain, just north of…
‘Heinous direct assault’ on firefighters kills at least 2 in northern Idaho
Russell Lewis The Kootenai County, Idaho Sheriff’s department has lifted a shelter in place order for Coeur d’Alene that was issued this afternoon in response to an active shooter in a recreation area. A press release from the department issued around 8pm local time Sunday says, “This evening, members of the SWAT team located a…
Two firefighters and man killed in business park blaze named
Both firefighters worked at Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Mr Sadler was also part of the London Fire Brigade, Thames Valley Police said. Two more firefighters sustained serious injuries and remain in hospital, Oxfordshire County Council said. The fire was reported at about 18:30 BST on Thursday and rapidly spread through a former aircraft…
How a firefighter’s quick action saved his friend’s life
By Autumn Barnes This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In 2022, Glenna Osborne’s father, Ronald Osborne, passed away. To prepare for his memorial service, the family went through his belongings. In the…
Los Angeles Firefighters Risk Cancer from Urban Smoke
Los Angeles Firefighters Risk Cancer from Urban Smoke Wildfires are storming into urban areas more frequently, and toxins in homes and cars are increasing cancer risk for firefighters By Ariel Wittenberg & E&E News A firefighter battles a house fire along PCH as the Palisades Fire burns in Malibu Wednesday. CLIMATEWIRE | Firefighter Matt Alba…
As winds pick up, LA firefighters desperately battle to contain monster inferno
Firefighters are making an all-out assault to prevent the largest of the deadly wildfires that is threatening Los Angeles from spreading into one of the city’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. Aerial crews have been bombarding the flaming hills with water and fire retardant to hold back the Palisades fire, which has expanded an additional 1,000 acres…
Firefighters battling LA fires make some progress, but harsh winds threaten gains
By Juliana Kim , Ayana Archie This is a developing story. For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts. California firefighters have begun to see some progress against the wildfires that are raging for a fourth day. At the same time, those gains continue to be threatened as powerful, dry winds…
News live: Australia ready to send firefighters to California, emergency minister says; Minns condemns ‘horrifying’ vandalism of synagogue
Australia is ready to send firefighting assets to the US if authorities request help to contain California blazes, the federal minister for emergency management, Jenny McAllister, has said. McAllister told Sky News the federal government had contacted its US counterparts with the offer as fast-moving fires continue to burn across Los Angeles. At least five…
At least five dead as overwhelmed firefighters struggle to contain LA blazes
Crews from across California and other states dispatched to help battle intense fires fanned by strong winds Fast-moving wildfires tore through several neighborhoods of Los Angeles, killing at least five people, incinerating more than 1,500 buildings and leaving firefighters across the region spread thin. Winds were easing and firefighters from across the state were relieving…
Government must look at effects of toxic smoke on Grenfell firefighters, minister says
Union calls for regular health checks for 600 Grenfell firefighters after many developed long-term conditions The government “needs to seriously look” at the effects of toxic smoke inhalation on firefighters who served at the Grenfell Tower fire, a minister has said. The comments from Andrew Gwynne, the health minister, came after the Guardian disclosed that…
Grenfell firefighters exposed to toxic smoke developed health disorders, study finds
Exclusive: Data from 524 firefighters who risked their lives showed 136 reported life-changing conditions More than a quarter of firefighters exposed to toxic smoke during the Grenfell Tower fire have had long-term health disorders, a study shows. Prof Anna Stec, a world-leading expert in toxicity who co-authored the report, found that most of the firefighters…