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Firefighters exposed to flame retardants, “very toxic” and carcinogenic pollutants
Researchers have found a neurotoxic and carcinogenic chemical in firefighters. These are flame retardants, a substance found everywhere in homes and used to slow the spread of fires. For the…
A breakdown in the radio system of Montreal police officers and firefighters occurred last night
A breakdown affected the radiocommunication system intended for Montreal police and firefighters during the night from Saturday to Sunday, from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. SERAM (advanced radiocommunication system for…
the firefighters intervene and take him into the middle of filming “House for Sale”!
Stéphane Plazais a real ball of energy. Passionate about his job, he helps many people through his various agencies but also his broadcasts to find the ideal accommodation. He recently…
firefighters are preparing for a summer of all dangers
Welcome World Environment Published on 09/19/2023 22:25 Video duration: 1 minute Franceinfo In Australia, the spring, much warmer than average, raises fears of a very dangerous southern summer. On site,…
Fires in Greece | Firefighters are still battling the flames on the island of Rhodes
(Rhodes) More than 250 firefighters were still battling the flames on Sunday on the tourist island of Rhodes where 30,000 people were evacuated, “the largest operation” of the type “ever…
“We ask elected officials to be firefighters permanently, except that at some point, it blows us all up in the face”, laments the mayor of La Courneuve
Gilles Poux, PCF mayor of La Courneuve had co-signed a forum in May to demand an emergency plan for the suburbs, he calls on franceinfo to “get out of 40…
more than 300 firefighters paid tribute to Manon, a young firefighter who died in the intervention in the Allier
Welcome Miscellaneous Several hundred residents of his town of Reigny also came to pay tribute to him. Posted on 07/20/2023 23:56 Update on 07/20/2023 23:56 Reading time : 1 min.…
Forest fires: 125 French firefighters arrive in Quebec
A third contingent of firefighters from France will arrive Wednesday afternoon at Jean-Lesage airport, to lend a hand to those fighting forest fires. This new detachment will take over from…
after the tribute to Jane Birkin, the firefighters arrive at her home for respiratory problems!
This Wednesday, July 19, 2023, a team of firefighters intervened at the home of legendary actress Brigitte Bardot, 88, in Saint-Tropez, reports BFM TV. According to information from our colleagues,…
big hiccup of the firefighters who are in the wrong place of residence when intervening
Following the death of Jane Birkin, it’s the health of another iconic actress that worries. This Wednesday, July 19, 2023, we learn through her husband, businessman Bernard d’Ormale, that Brigitte…
more than 200 European firefighters will be sent as reinforcements
While Greece is undergoing a heat wave, boosted by global warming, two forest fires are still in progress west of Athens, Wednesday July 19. To deal with it, 230 Romanian,…
Greece | Firefighters struggling with around 50 new fires
(Athens) Greek firefighters faced around 50 new blazes on Tuesday, warning of the high risk of new fires on Wednesday due to strong winds expected. Updated yesterday at 2:15 p.m.…
Wildfires in British Columbia | ATV drivers and boaters interfere with the work of firefighters
Firefighters battling hundreds of blazes in British Columbia say they’ve faced more obstacles than usual because “irresponsible” people are interfering with operations. Posted at 9:44 p.m. Ashley Joannou The Canadian…
a year after the fires on the Monts d’Arrée, firefighters and residents are stepping up their vigilance
In Finistère, a region usually spared by forest fires, 2,200 hectares of vegetation went up in smoke on the Monts d’Arrée in July 2022. Enough to strengthen vigilance and prevention…
French firefighters as reinforcements in the face of mega fires
Welcome Miscellaneous Forest fires Published on 07/17/2023 21:25 Video length: 1 min. France 3 Article written by France 3 – L. de la Mornais, J. Desrousseaux, T. Donzel France Televisions…
a shell discovered by firefighters during their fight against a fire in Fey-en-Haye
Welcome Miscellaneous Forest fires A fire broke out in a field in Fey-en-Haye on Friday and threatened a nearby forest but firefighters managed to prevent the fire from spreading. During…
Forest fires | British Columbia wants 1,000 more foreign firefighters
(Vancouver) British Columbia is appealing for domestic and international assistance to fight wildfires that blanket communities in thick smoke, as some residents watch the flames approach their homes. Posted at…
‘She could have been saved five times’: Family of woman drowned in her vehicle in front of helpless firefighters are angry and struggling to grieve
Mourning is “very difficult” to overcome for the family of the young notary who died two months ago in the South River in Montmagny, under the helpless gaze of a…
how do volunteer firefighters train for fires?
Posted on 07/08/2023 20:49 Video length: 5 min. France 2 Article written by France 2 – S. Brunn, Z. Berkous, C. Pary, J. Montupet France Televisions Faced with the current…
REM | Longueuil firefighters ready to face the “worst case scenario”
On June 13, firefighters from the Longueuil agglomeration fire department faced the worst case scenario related to the arrival of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) on their territory: the evacuation…