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| | | Since the inception of aerial firefighting in the 1920s, the tools and techniques used to combat wildfires have evolved significantly. Major advancements in aircraft, equipment, and fire retardant technology have helped firefighters to better address the growing challenges posed by longer, more intense wildfire seasons. |
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| | | A devastating fire destroyed homes in Woodbridge Thursday morning. Police say the fire is being investigated as arson. The fire impacted six homes. Two of them are destroyed, including one that collapsed. All residents are accounted for. “It was a fireball, the house completely engulfed in flames. Fire wouldn’t go out for an hour, house next to them caught fire … |
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| | | PHOTOS: The Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) is highlighting one of the resources used to tackle the AXEL Royal petroleum tank farm fire that started on Tuesday. The department used multiple drones to monitor the large chemical fire in West Tulsa and kept crews at a safe distance. One of the tools the department used was a fixed-location fire department drone … |
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| | | VIDEO: Two Unified Fire Authority firefighters who caught on fire themselves while fighting a fire are speaking out about their experience. On Nov. 9, Beau Fisher and Alex Thompson responded to a routine garage fire. The fire looked to be out, and everything seemed fine. The two went into the garage along with a Draper firefighter and started to take … |
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| | | PHOTO: With winter approaching and the city suffering from dry conditions caused by an ongoing drought, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on Wednesday announced the creation of a special team that will patrol Kensington looking for nuisance fires that can turn dangerous. The Nuisance Fire Task Force, which began operating on Monday out of the police headquarters for the 24th and … |
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| | | Public safety officials in Clark County, Nevada, have spent the last several months preparing for the start of this year’s Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday, ensuring emergency communications technologies are securely positioned around and inside the racetrack. The 3.8 mile track is uniquely situated throughout the city, where cars will exceed 200 miles per hour down the … |
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