International Firefighting
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The week’s photo is from Firefighter Scott Hayward of Fire and Rescue NSW in Australia
16 firefighters were injured as the city’s infrastructure, not built for the extreme heat, is buckling
FDNY’s Marine 1 Bravo was operating at night when a charter boat collided with it, injuring the foreign firefighter, an FDNY member and three civilians
The park, called 199 after the nation’s emergency number, is in the same city where two explosions rocked a chemical warehouse in August
Officials continue the heavy task of identifying the 129 people killed in Friday’s coordinated terrorist attacks
The elephants are outfitted with water pumps and hoses; they are being used as “forest fire watchdogs”
French emergency responders struggled to absorb the deadliest violence on its soil since World War II
The video has been viewed more than 40,000 times on the department’s Facebook page
The 23-year-old’s music video features a young couple, played by himself and his girlfriend, who are involved in a crash
Records show that there were three small fires in 2012 and 2014; findings raise questions if authorities could have prevented tragedy
The delivery of 20 jetpacks and two simulators are expected in early 2016, making Dubai the first place to use jetpack technology in the fire service
Firefighters are sifting through the quicksand-like clay mud looking for survivors
The blaze erupted at a basement nightclub during a heavy metal concert; panicked people fled for the sole exit in a stampede, leaving 180 injured
The fire chief said he was shocked and offended by the post; the firefighter later issued an apology
Some 180 people were injured and 90 remain hospitalized in serious condition with authorities predicting the death toll could rise significantly
The guidelines are specific to first responders to better diagnose and treat post-traumatic stress disorder
Eight people, including the driver, escaped from the bus after the driver opened the door; others were trapped as the blaze consumed the vehicles
The fires and region-wide haze are an annual dry-season problem, but experts warn the current outbreak is on track to become the worst ever
Colleague: “He was an extremely well liked and popular member … and we are utterly distraught that he has gone.”
Civilians tried to battle the flames with fire extinguishers, but the heavy smoke pushed them back
It’s the country’s deadliest fire in 34 years and highlights the overcrowding problem for Gypsies
He was planning to have a low-key birthday and was surprised when the community and firefighters rallied to throw him a party
The latest fire was in a gunpowder-producing machine where four workers were injured, one seriously
One firefighter suffered injuries to his back and leg, while the other suffered severe bruising and has not yet returned to work
Adam Brunt, 30, died when he got trapped under ice during water rescue training; the private training firm was under fire for not being regulated
Firefighters from two departments have donated more than 1,500 used car seats and trained Mexican volunteer firefighters to help them improve child safety
Catherine Campbell, the daughter of a fire chief, had been missing since Sept. 10; she was a volunteer firefighter for 10 years
One resident said he counted 30 ambulances and three helicopters; more than 200 were injured.
The explosions were the deadliest ever for first responders, with 115 police and firefighters among the dead and missing
The U.S. is in the midst of one of its worst fire seasons on record with some 11,600 square miles scorched so far
A dozen fire engines were battling the blaze caused by the explosion; at least nine were injured by the blast
His support of the Canadian fire service has improved fire departments and firefighting in immeasurable ways
Edward Yatscoff started writing short stories for his children and has written six young reader novels so far
