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.
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The fire chief of the Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency in Canada shares what it’s like to be the first international president to lead the IAFC in many years
27 people were engaged in a training exercise when part of a cave collapsed, the Sao Paulo Fire Department reported
Rescuers had to free victims after one train slammed into the back of another
A local fire official said bodies were piled up inside the bus and the cause of the fire is being investigated
Family members said doors were always kept locked during working hours and fire drills were never carried out
Labor unions that represent the firefighters warned that the safety of workers and the people of Catalonia are at risk
Three people were treated for minor injuries
Firefighters were unable to get any closer than a block from the fire due to intense heat
One rescue worker suffered smoke inhalation
The blast in one of Europe’s most prized cities is a reminder of how dependent we are on our infrastructure
The civilian cargo plane, owned by National Airlines, crashed soon after taking off from Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Field
Officials from the Russian Investigative Committee said they are looking at poor fire regulations and a short circuit as possible causes for the hospital fire
The fire at Thames Industrial Estate endangered firefighters as the metal casks burst in the heat and sent shrapnel flying
The resident, believed to be in his 50s, was found ‘disoriented’ in his smoke-filled lounge when the crew entered through the unlocked backdoor of the ground floor apartment in Fell View
Dangling 35 feet in the air from her fourth floor apartment, she clung to her air conditioning unit until she was rescued
Thorburn is perplexed about the unitary authority’s intention to phase out the white engines and replace them with a traditional red
Rescuers turned the square outside the Lushan County Hospital into a triage center, where medical personnel bandaged bleeding victims
30 were evacuated from the 40-story apartment building
Emily Tomkins brushed off the unusual request and proceeded to carry the injured soldier to safety
China is among the world’s largest coal producers and has the worst mining safety record
The crashed plane burst into flames immediately
In an effort to save money, dispatchers will send firefighters in solo to assess before calling an entire crew
