International Firefighting
The international firefighting resource page covers news and training information about international fire and emergency medical departments, with a focus on major incidents and lessons learned and what the U.S. fire service can learn from increased networking and collaboration.
Eric Valliere, chair of the Fire Department Safety Officers Association, spoke with FireRescue1 about this year’s safety push around electric batteries
Over 400 wildfires in Canada have affected air quality in several states
Three firefighters and two police officers received life-threatening injuries in the blast, police said. Four firefighters were seriously injured and 22 police officers suffered minor injuries
Two people were taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries after jumping out of a second-floor window
Kevin Davison and Doug Folkins said the song aims to raise awareness and help other responders dealing with mental health issues
Police and paramedics rushed to the crash site, where firefighters doused the flames
Firefighter Ricardo Catalan was wearing PPE when he came into contact with a live electrical wire
A helicopter pilot who was a decorated soldier died in a crash while fighting the blaze
Initial reports sowed confusion that more skiers had been caught in the disaster, but authorities said the victims had been accidently entered into the skiing database twice
Their jobs are at risk due to hiring restrictions placed on the public sector by Greece’s bailout conditions
More than 20,000 people, including firefighters and experts from more than a dozen countries, have battled the wildfires
The fire apparently started when a machine malfunctioned and triggered small explosions
While some blame the fire on the number of garment shops, others accused the government of failing to equip firefighters with proper resources
Over 100 wildfires continue to burn; the death toll has risen to 11
Following the tragedy, officials urged the government to consider importing modern firefighting equipment
Moving past the cringes and gee-whiz reactions of the flying-over-water firefighter can make the fire service safer
The United States has offered $100,000 to aid the firefighting efforts; France and Mexico have sent personnel to help
Mayor Richard Berry said the much-needed donation will be immediately put to use saving lives
Robert Heussy was in Nicaragua for a soccer mission in 2013 when he noticed fire stations in the area could be improved
Firefighters broke down a wall and found the puppies in the boiler room of the hotel
The jetski-jetpack uses water from Dubai’s bay to propel firefighters and to fight fires
Because of the avalanche risk, escape routes were planned for rescue crews and each participant was equipped with a tracking device in case they were buried under the snow
About 30 people were trapped inside the luxury Hotel Rigopiano when the avalanche hit
Authorities described the building as having a weak structure and it was built more than five decades ago
Sudden collapse of Plasco building is a reminder for all firefighters and commanders to understand risks for building collapse and review high-rise fire tactics
Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours before the collapse; the building came down in a matter of seconds
According to union officials, the airport does not have proper sleeping facilities for firefighters, some of whom are are working back-to-back shifts
Footage from the scene showed the plane’s nose stuck inside a brick house and large chunks of debris scattered around
Chief Bob Kissner was arrested in December for sexual assault and exploitation of a 17-year-old
In a skin-tight yellow and violet jersey, the 105-year-old Frenchman set a world record in the 105-plus age category by riding around 14 miles in one hour
Firefighter Rajendra Bhojane suffered burns to 60 percent of his body while attempting to rescue a bird
The chief said the firefighter fell about 30 feet through an opening and onto the concrete
Several ambulances flashing blue lights arrived on the scene, some taking wounded to hospitals
