Police evacuated residents from several homes in a Jerusalem suburb on Sunday after a fire broke out in the area. Last week, several large wildfires erupted on the outskirts of Jerusalem and the West Bank, leading to the temporary evacuation of some residents and numerous road closures. Reports at the time said authorities suspected the fires may have been deliberate acts of arson. [node:read-more:link]
A Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport owned by Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of British Columbia-based Coulson Group, crashed 23 January while fighting wildfires in Australia. The three-member crew of American residents died. [node:read-more:link]
Supporting operations across six continents, Babcock experts design, build, manage, operate and maintain assets vital to the delivery of critical aviation and marine services. [node:read-more:link]
It’s time for smaller agencies to improve skills, training and response levels to become part of the communal team effort for Critical Incident Management Response. [node:read-more:link]
A wildfire in the hills of the Deodoro Region in Rio de Janeiro has raised some concerns for the Olympics. As the winds have been gaining strength, a close eye needs to be kept on this fire. [node:read-more:link]
The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that five states – Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Utah and West Virginia – will participate in a policy academy on emergency communications interoperability. [node:read-more:link]
The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today issued a statement after speaking at the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association annual general meeting. [node:read-more:link]
As a tribute to the firefighters who risk their lives to keep Canadians safe, today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced the formal establishment of Firefighters’ National Memorial Day. [node:read-more:link]
Canada is offering water bombers and $15 million to help Brazil and other South American countries fight Amazon forest fires still raging out of control. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau disclosed the offer at the end of the G7, saying “the toll of human activity and extreme weather events on ... our world will continue to climb unless we take decisive action as part of our broader commitment to fight climate change.” [node:read-more:link]
The Government of Canada committed to match the Government of British Columbia support in an amount equivalent to the total dollar amount being paid to every registered wildfire evacuee households throughout the evacuation period. [node:read-more:link]
The Canadian Armed Forces have sent air assets, liaison and personnel to support the ongoing emergency response to the wildfires in British Columbia. [node:read-more:link]
Canada needs a more sustainable wildfire-management strategy – one that would not only consider what is needed in the next fire season, but also anticipate what is needed in the next 20 fire seasons, says Toddi Steelman, executive director and professor, School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan. [node:read-more:link]
The United States Congress is praised for passing “The Kari’s Law Act of 2017” which requires direct dial access to 9- 1- 1 services from all devices. [node:read-more:link]
The third annual Rolling Barrage, a fund-raising cross-Canada motorcycle charity ride, will be stopping in Ottawa Aug. 11. The visit, beginning with the morning Changing of the Ceremonial Guard on Parliament Hill, will include the first annual Operation Resilient Maple, recognizing a member of the military hitherto overlooked for an achievement. Organizers hope to recognize first responders in later events. [node:read-more:link]
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